by Terri Klass | Nov 10, 2024 | Career Development, Change Management, Coaching, Customer Needs, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, Open-Minded
In my coaching sessions and leadership programs we often share thoughts about what leadership means to each person. It can be thought- provoking listening to each leader’s take on what goes into impactful leadership. We begin the discussion thinking about the leaders...
by Terri Klass | Oct 13, 2024 | Building Culture, Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, Team Building
Leaders always seem to be in a rush. They are often working against tight deadlines with internal and external customers breathing down their backs. At least this may be the perception of their daily work worlds. I’ve coached leaders who can barely breathe as they...
by Terri Klass | Aug 25, 2024 | Career Development, Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
I was recently speaking to a colleague who worried that if they acted in the way that they were most comfortable they would be less admired. They were concerned that if they said what they honestly felt about a difficult situation the team was facing, they would...
by Terri Klass | Aug 11, 2024 | Curiosity, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
While recently coaching a frustrated leader, I began to wonder what was clogging up their leadership path forward. They seemed to be so strong with their technical skills and really could execute their deliverables with precision. Yet, they were struggling with...
by Terri Klass | Jul 14, 2024 | Building Confidence, Building Trust, Career Development, Collaborative Leadership, Executive Coaching, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching
In many of my blogs throughout the years I have shared the idea that “leadership is not for the faint of heart”. Being a leader may sound enticing and it really can be very fulfilling. Yet sometimes leaders fall prey to their own internal thinking that can hijack...
by Terri Klass | Jun 30, 2024 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Empowerment, Executive Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development
In the beginning of my career, I was approached by my boss to present a training on leadership excellence to senior leaders. I listened carefully to her request and thought: “How on earth can I do this with my experience and skills?” I didn’t know how to respond even...