by Terri Klass | Aug 27, 2017 | Communication, Compassion, DiSC Assessments, Empowerment, Generosity, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Storytelling, Team Building
Partnering with many highly technical leaders throughout the years, I have come to understand the direct communication style. They get to the point quickly, using as few words as possible, with a purposeful tone. They exude an air of authority. This past week was no...
by Terri Klass | Aug 20, 2017 | Customer Needs, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development, Negative self-talk, Storytelling
This past week I experienced a customer service nightmare. After waiting two hours in a phone store to get help transferring my data from one device to another, I made the biggest mistake of all- I paid cash for a cover for my device. The reason it was a major error...
by Terri Klass | Aug 13, 2017 | Career Development, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Open-Minded, Problem Solving
Are you frustrated with the relationship between you and your boss? Have you been interviewing for a new position but can’t land one? Does it seem like no one ever listens to your suggestions? Do you just want to scream out: “I have no control in my career!” You...
by Terri Klass | Aug 6, 2017 | Career Development, Core Values, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded
If you have been looking for a job in the past few years, the term “culture fit” probably came up in your search. Whether it was expressed by an interviewer or discussed by an individual at a particular firm, it seems that everyone is finally grasping the importance...
by Terri Klass | Jul 23, 2017 | Building Trust, Career Development, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
When things go wrong in our professional lives it usually ends up revolving around a missed target, confusing message or personality clash. All of these unmet expectations point in the exact same direction- a collision with a workplace or customer relationship. The...
by Terri Klass | Jul 16, 2017 | Empowerment, Generosity, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
Labels were part of my upbringing. I say that because in my family each child was given a label to describe their abilities or personality. One of us was the baker and dramatic. One of us was pushy and a guitar player. One of us was an ice skater and not an academic....
