by Terri Klass | Jan 3, 2016 | Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development, Team Building
Gone are the days where one senior person is deemed exclusive leader of a team. This old paradigm only sets a team in backward motion, allowing for many missed opportunities from the rest of the team members. When I asked managers in a recent leadership workshop what...
by Terri Klass | Dec 20, 2015 | Compassion, Core Values, Empowerment, Generosity, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
On a recent trip out west, I had an opportunity to meet and observe many types of leaders from all backgrounds: There was a flight attendant who oversaw an entire cabin of fifty passengers There was a barista who got out from behind her counter to assist a customer...
by Terri Klass | Oct 12, 2015 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
When was the last time you stepped back and asked yourself: “What am I good at?” or “What are my strengths?” For many of us, we usually don’t take the time to recognize what value we bring to our work worlds or personal lives. We go through our daily routines, never...
by Terri Klass | Oct 5, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development
The east coast of the United States is in a wait and see mode this weekend as we brace for a possible hurricane. Weather forecasts are all over the place with different predictions and possibilities of the path the hurricane will take. Will it hit land or will it go...
by Terri Klass | Sep 15, 2015 | Core Values, Empowerment, Leadership Development, strategic listening
Before I get into the heart of any presentation or workshop, I share a bit about myself. The part I am always the most excited about is when I describe how I partner with organizations to create cultures of empowerment. Eyes and ears usually perk up at that point as...
by Terri Klass | Sep 7, 2015 | Career Development, Change Management, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
Today was no different than most mornings where I rush to do a workout at the gym before beginning my work. Walking out, feeling like I was being good to my body and mind, I hopped into my car to head home. I turned on the radio and started listening to a talk show....
