by Terri Klass | Aug 31, 2015 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Empowerment, Leadership Development, Management Development, Storytelling
If someone were to ask you about your childhood leadership, how would you answer? What lessons did you learn about leading when you were a child? Who influenced your leadership and why? Do you remember always being a leader or were there specific events or challenges...
by Terri Klass | Jul 6, 2015 | Advice on Millennials, Career Development, Coaching, Communication, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
I’ve worked with many new leaders in all types of industries and one thing is for sure- making mistakes and learning how to dust ourselves off is essential. It’s kind of like learning to ride a bike for the first time. We are so excited to master the skill and ride...
by Terri Klass | Jun 29, 2015 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Communication, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development
My undergraduate degree was in English and Secondary Education but the teaching market imploded when I was ready to start my career. I learned so much from my education mentors, especially during my student teaching phase. Most of all, I gained a sense of who I was...
by Terri Klass | Feb 16, 2015 | Building Trust, Career Development, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Manager as Coach, Social Intelligence, strategic listening
Have you ever thought about what makes you an influential leader? I’m always on the hunt for insights and clues to why one leader is able to connect with their team and colleagues while another leader has such a challenging time building relationships. How is one...
by Terri Klass | Dec 15, 2014 | Career Development, Empowerment, Goal Setting, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
Closing out the year gives us a great opportunity to reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly of how things went for our professional and personal lives. I always like to start with the good as it empowers me to feel a sense of accomplishment and growth. Here are...
by Terri Klass | Jun 23, 2014 | Career Development, Core Values, Empowerment, Leadership Development
Like many of you, I have not always been in my dream job. I also have not always been in my dream career, pursuing a path that brought me fulfillment or recognition. When I worked for a competitive bank I didn’t particularly love performing financial analyses or...