by Terri Klass | Feb 3, 2013 | Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Manager as Coach
Last week when I was training managers to be more effective coaches, a young participant with a sheepish grin approached me very quietly. She pulled me into the hallway and wanted to know if she could discuss an issue she was facing regarding her team members. She...
by Terri Klass | Nov 19, 2012 | Career Development, Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Manager as Coach
When was the last time you thought about helping someone reach for a higher goal? As leaders, one way we motivate others to achieve and grow is by taking the time to discuss strengths, passions and dreams. Not all leaders have the confidence or desire to meet with...
by Terri Klass | Oct 9, 2012 | Career Development, Coaching, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Manager as Coach
When was the last time you coached someone on your team about their career growth? During many of our performance review sessions, leaders tend to focus on the skills and responsibilities of each team member’s contributions. We look at the previous year’s goals and...
by Terri Klass | Jan 31, 2012 | Communication, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Manager as Coach, Storytelling
When I coach leaders in how to become stronger communicators, I always ask them to share stories of who influenced them or greatly impacted their careers. We go around the room and each leader has a powerful anecdote to express with details of an important person and...
by Terri Klass | Nov 16, 2011 | Coaching, Communication, Leadership Development, Manager as Coach
At the beginning of my program on Leader As Coach, I ask everyone to think of a great coach in their life. We then share the name of that person who has impacted us and how they have influenced our leadership path. We focus on the behaviors and words of that coach...