by Terri Klass | Mar 19, 2012 | Core Values, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
If someone asked you what kind of leader do you represent, would you be able to answer? Could you describe what you stand for and what is most important to your leadership goals? It is so important to take stock of what type of leader you actually are and whether or...
by Terri Klass | Jan 31, 2012 | Communication, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Manager as Coach, Storytelling
When I coach leaders in how to become stronger communicators, I always ask them to share stories of who influenced them or greatly impacted their careers. We go around the room and each leader has a powerful anecdote to express with details of an important person and...
by Terri Klass | Nov 3, 2011 | Building Trust, Communication, Evaluating Leaders, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
A few weeks ago I attended a conference of mostly accountants from all across North America. It was fascinating to meet such focused individuals who also have a streak of creativity running through them. They were all leaders in their firms of varying sizes,...
by Terri Klass | Sep 12, 2011 | Coaching, Communication, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, strategic listening
If you look around your office, how many effective leaders do you see? How many people can you honestly say you would follow down a path because you believe they could help you blossom in your career? Are there leaders that you feel are trustworthy and deserving of...
by Terri Klass | Aug 19, 2011 | Advice on Millennials, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
The Time to Welcome Millennials Is Now By Terri Klass, Judy Lindenberger, and Jean-Baptiste Marchais Have you ever wondered what makes the Millennials tick? We did, so in the fall of 2011, we set out to learn more about this generation.The Millennial generation was...
by Terri Klass | Jul 7, 2011 | Building Trust, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
Have you thought about why it might be important to empower others on your team? And what is empowerment anyway? Many leaders struggle with the concept of empowerment, but do little to make it come alive. Creating a culture of empowerment can move a team’s performance...
