by Terri Klass | Jun 11, 2017 | Creative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Generosity, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Problem Solving
During a recent short out- of- town adventure, my leadership antennae went into high gear. Going into any new local, I am usually very excited and pumped to learn and recharge my batteries. It is a great opportunity to take time to just think and dream and plan. This...
by Terri Klass | May 28, 2017 | Appreciation, Communication, Core Values, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
Rituals are important to the survival of any organization as they contribute to the unique culture of a workplace. Rituals can mean honoring our co-workers’ birthdays with cards that everyone signs and a special birthday cake or making Wednesday “Bagel Day” for the...
by Terri Klass | May 14, 2017 | Career Development, Creative Leadership, Influential Leader, Inspire, Leadership Development, Management Development, Storytelling
This week I had the opportunity to speak with an extraordinary young leader who shared their passionate journey of how they arrived at their current job and career. The leader began their education and first job in a very artsy industry but ended up in a start-up....
by Terri Klass | Apr 23, 2017 | Creative Leadership, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, strategic listening
Although I have been a leadership trainer and consultant for many years, I never wanted to be a leadership blogger. It’s not that I don’t enjoy writing, but rather I was uncertain about adding a blog to my weekly commitments. I feared that if I was unable to keep my...
by Terri Klass | Apr 16, 2017 | Collaborative Leadership, Compassion, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Team Building
It’s easy to give up on team members or colleagues when they don’t meet our expectations. When co-workers don’t pull through in the way we thought they would or should, we often become angry or feel let down. We even may become defensive and be ready to go on the...
by Terri Klass | Apr 2, 2017 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Open-Minded
I have always wanted to attend this kind of presentation but never had the opportunity. I still dream of being a presenter one day. I watch so many of them on YouTube and each time I am inspired after listening to the speakers’ words. It is extraordinary how a...