by Terri Klass | Sep 8, 2013 | Change Management, Empowerment, Leadership Development, Myers-Briggs MBTI
Many of us have a healthy respect for change. We know it is always around the corner, yet we don’t necessarily peek our heads out to see it coming. When it knocks on our door, we open it up, smile and configure ways to embrace the new adventure. Can you imagine being...
by Terri Klass | Sep 3, 2013 | Building Trust, Communication, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, strategic listening
When you give feedback to others or share your concerns about an idea or a suggestion, do you think about how your message is coming across? Do you try to put yourself in the place of the person receiving your comments or do you just say what you have to say? As a...
by Terri Klass | Aug 19, 2013 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, strategic listening
I am delighted to have my first guest post on leadership- “What Kind Of Fuel Do Leaders Need?” Leaders need fuel to feed themselves and recharge, for without it they are running on empty. But what kind of fuel do they need for survival? Please share you...
by Terri Klass | Aug 12, 2013 | Collaborative Leadership, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development
Last week my twin sister and I celebrated our joint birthday. We try to set aside special time together each August to honor our shared birthday and welcome a promising year ahead. It’s a ritual we have done for a long time and look forward to it each summer. For the...
by Terri Klass | Jul 29, 2013 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Influential Leader, Leadership Development
In a recent NY Times interview, Fred Hassan, chairman of Bausch and Lomb, shared his philosophy about working with teams: “Roll up your sleeves, build credibility, and be very authentic with everybody so people start to believe you and trust you, and then get them to...
by Terri Klass | Jul 23, 2013 | Communication, Influential Leader, Leadership Development
When we lead, we know that what someone says is not necessarily what they mean or what they feel. The words that come out of a person’s mouth might not express what they wanted to convey. On top of that, when we listen carefully and look at the individual, we...