by Terri Klass | Nov 9, 2015 | Building Trust, Leadership Development, strategic listening, Team Building
Working with many new managers across all the generations in the workplace, one of the biggest challenges is how to establish healthy working relationships with team members. It can be very confusing deciding on the just the right “note” to strike with others. On one...
by Terri Klass | Nov 2, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
While some teams think they are teams, they are often merely work groups. They are comprised of individuals who each prepare their part to add to the whole without seeing how much they depend on one another. They fail to understand the magic of being...
by Terri Klass | Oct 26, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, strategic listening
Whether you are part of a large or small team or a solo entrepreneur, working with others on a project or a challenge, can be messy. Each contributor offers their perspective, sharing what they perceive to be helpful suggestions. As each person rattles off his or her...
by Terri Klass | Oct 19, 2015 | Communication, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development, strategic listening
One of the most important skills for leaders to own is their ability to communicate effectively. Although we each may have unique styles of conveying our messages, each message represents who we are and how we are perceived. I usually begin my Assertive...
by Terri Klass | Oct 12, 2015 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
When was the last time you stepped back and asked yourself: “What am I good at?” or “What are my strengths?” For many of us, we usually don’t take the time to recognize what value we bring to our work worlds or personal lives. We go through our daily routines, never...
by Terri Klass | Oct 5, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development
The east coast of the United States is in a wait and see mode this weekend as we brace for a possible hurricane. Weather forecasts are all over the place with different predictions and possibilities of the path the hurricane will take. Will it hit land or will it go...