by Terri Klass | Aug 25, 2024 | Career Development, Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
I was recently speaking to a colleague who worried that if they acted in the way that they were most comfortable they would be less admired. They were concerned that if they said what they honestly felt about a difficult situation the team was facing, they would...
by Terri Klass | Aug 11, 2024 | Curiosity, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
While recently coaching a frustrated leader, I began to wonder what was clogging up their leadership path forward. They seemed to be so strong with their technical skills and really could execute their deliverables with precision. Yet, they were struggling with...
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...
