by Terri Klass | Apr 26, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Empowerment, Leadership Development, Management Development, Problem Solving, Teams
My leadership programs this week were vibrant with great fun, laughter, learning and connecting. The participants were eager to grab some new skills for their leadership toolbox while sharing their knowledge and experiences. As they worked on some of their department...
by Terri Klass | Apr 6, 2015 | Change Management, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Inspire, Leadership Development, Management Development, Mentoring, Team Building
Beginning with my MBA days, I have been intrigued with the differences between management and leadership. Since John P. Kotter, retired professor at Harvard Business School, shared his transformative insights about the separate roles that management and leadership...
by Terri Klass | Mar 16, 2015 | Change Management, Empowerment, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Management Development
After the treacherous winter we have had in the Northeast part of the United States, spring cannot come soon enough. In less than a week, the calendar officially welcomes the vernal equinox with joy and possibility. It is a time of hope for warmer temperatures, longer...
by Terri Klass | Jan 12, 2015 | Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Management Development
While coaching and training leaders, I listen very carefully to their stories and challenges. On one hand, leaders feel it is necessary to be understanding of people’s busy lives outside of work as well as issues in the workplace. Yet on the other hand they question...
by Terri Klass | Dec 29, 2014 | Career Development, Empowerment, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Management Development, Mentoring
Being a leader isn’t always smooth sailing because we tend to hit bumps and roadblocks more often than not. Sometimes we just get tired of our workspaces or lose interest in the projects we are working on. Although we may have a supportive team with people who we care...
by Terri Klass | Aug 25, 2014 | Empowerment, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded
Regardless of the industry you work or your particular position, it is becoming more and more important for each of us to be entrepreneurial. We each need to see our role as a valuable contributor to a product or service where we can make a difference. But what if we...