by Terri Klass | Jul 11, 2012 | Communication, Influential Leader, strategic listening
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and noticed the other person wasn’t listening? You were rolling out your most important points in a quick and succinct way, only to stare into a blank face. Sometimes leaders are so eager to share their goals and...
by Terri Klass | May 21, 2012 | Building Trust, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Positive Feedback
There are many essential elements to successful leadership but none more important than having followers. At the core of genuine leadership is the ability to create a cadre of followers who believe in your vision and abilities to achieve strategic goals. I am sure you...
by Terri Klass | May 8, 2012 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
Leading a team can be tricky business when members have so many different personality and work styles. Even though diverse opinions and ideas are critical for innovation, leaders need to have the skills to successfully connect the team players. When a project steers a...
by Terri Klass | Apr 25, 2012 | Building Trust, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, strategic listening, Team Building
An important measurement of strong leadership is creating a highly functional performing team. There are many ways to motivate team members, but none more important than empowering each person to share their views and ideas. If people are encouraged to offer...
by Terri Klass | Apr 17, 2012 | Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Storytelling
A few days ago I was speaking with a leader in one of my trade organizations who was complaining about not having members involved. He was wondering why only certain people who join associations become involved. We have all joined different professional organizations...
by Terri Klass | Apr 3, 2012 | Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Open-Minded
One of the greatest opportunities we overlook in developing our leadership skills tool box, is locating a role model to follow. Why is this important? For one thing, we learn by example and finding an exemplary leader can provide us with incredible behaviors and...
