by Terri Klass | Jul 28, 2024 | Curiosity, Empowerment, Evaluating Leaders, Executive Coaching, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development
As I ask this question, I’m wondering how many leaders are trying to wrap their heads around this. Are you one of these leaders? If someone were to pose this to you, could you rattle off your top three strengths? For some leaders it may seem quite simple to share...
by Terri Klass | Jun 30, 2024 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Empowerment, Executive Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development
In the beginning of my career, I was approached by my boss to present a training on leadership excellence to senior leaders. I listened carefully to her request and thought: “How on earth can I do this with my experience and skills?” I didn’t know how to respond even...
by Terri Klass | Jun 18, 2024 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, Storytelling
It’s so easy for leaders to glide through their careers reciting the same narrative of who they are and what they do. Think of a pre-printed or virtual business card. I recently saw one of these cards and wondered if the leader ever changed the wording or description...
by Terri Klass | Jun 2, 2024 | Career Development, Core Values, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development, Myers-Briggs MBTI, Problem Solving
I recently coached a leader who had strong technical skills but kept getting stuck on one specific procedure that they performed daily. They possessed all the background needed to master their challenging tasks but repeatedly became overwhelmed when they reached a...
by Terri Klass | Apr 28, 2024 | Career Development, Coaching, Core Values, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Brand, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development
If you were to ask your colleagues, customers or bosses to describe how you lead, would they be able to paint an accurate picture? Do the people you interact with have a clear understanding of how you might behave in a difficult situation or how you go about reaching...
by Terri Klass | Mar 24, 2024 | Building Trust, Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Open-Minded, strategic listening
Leaders walk a fine line between creating a healthy rapport with their teams and becoming too emotionally entangled to lead with objectivity. This is often a result of leaders not being able to create boundaries with others because they feel and care so much. When we...
