by Terri Klass | Aug 19, 2013 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, strategic listening
I am delighted to have my first guest post on leadership- “What Kind Of Fuel Do Leaders Need?” Leaders need fuel to feed themselves and recharge, for without it they are running on empty. But what kind of fuel do they need for survival? Please share you...
by Terri Klass | Jul 29, 2013 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Influential Leader, Leadership Development
In a recent NY Times interview, Fred Hassan, chairman of Bausch and Lomb, shared his philosophy about working with teams: “Roll up your sleeves, build credibility, and be very authentic with everybody so people start to believe you and trust you, and then get them to...
by Terri Klass | Jul 9, 2013 | Building Trust, Communication, Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Storytelling
Growing up, I was taught to keep my personal life private. Beginning with my family, my parents encouraged me to be careful about what information I shared with people, including my friends. When I entered the workplace, I carried that belief with me that there should...
by Terri Klass | May 23, 2013 | Building Trust, Communication, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
Over the years I have noticed that many leaders hide who they really are. They pride themselves on creating a particular persona and refuse to step out of it. This is how they want their teams and their workplaces to know them. They are afraid if they share any...
by Terri Klass | Mar 19, 2013 | Building Trust, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Mentoring, Open-Minded
When we take a deep look into the interactions of leaders in the workplace, we often zero in on how others see us. Are we viewed as self-absorbed leaders, addressing only our personal agendas and goals or are we perceived as inclusive, eager to support the ideas and...
by Terri Klass | Feb 11, 2013 | Building Trust, Communication, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Storytelling
I recently listened to a powerful presentation on global leadership where Sheena Iyengar from the Columbia Business School was interviewed about her vision on the characteristics of a global leader. She stressed the need for an increase in cultivating a new type of...
