by Terri Klass | Jan 9, 2017 | Career Development, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, strategic listening, Team Building
We begin our careers loading up on every technical skill we can. We want to master every part of our job and be comfortable carrying out each task with agility. That’s our goal as we strive to be the best leader we can and add value to our teams. Yet at some point we...
by Terri Klass | Jan 1, 2017 | Career Development, Dealing With Crises, Empowerment, Leadership Development
We lost all gas coming into our house this week and that meant no heat and no hot water. After waiting eight hours for the gas company to arrive (we were not considered a priority as it wasn’t a leak), heat was restored but they were unable to get our hot water heater...
by Terri Klass | Dec 18, 2016 | Career Development, Coaching, Goal Setting, Leadership Development
As 2016 comes to a close, leaders have a great opportunity to map out their direction for the coming year. Some of us may want to continue along the same path and simply delve more deeply. Other leaders may decide to reorient themselves all together and reconfigure...
by Terri Klass | Nov 13, 2016 | Career Development, Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Open-Minded
No leader can make it on their own. We may sometimes think it is best to drive our dreams in a solo airplane, but that will get us just so far. When we hit brick walls and can’t seem to push ourselves forward, we often need to turn to the people we work or collaborate...
by Terri Klass | Nov 6, 2016 | Building Trust, Business Development, Career Development, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Open-Minded
This past week I reconnected with a woman in an organization I partner with frequently. She is relatively new to her job and wants to propel the institution forward in a big way. She has a dream and a vision but limited resources. This is how the conversation went:...
by Terri Klass | May 22, 2016 | Advice on Millennials, Building Confidence, Career Development, Core Values, Empowerment, Leadership Development
I have watched a very talented leader self-destruct before my very eyes. He wants to do it all, both professionally and personally. He works long hours in his office, always taking on tough assignments and additional work. He is the glue that keeps his team members...
