by Terri Klass | Oct 15, 2017 | Business Development, Career Development, Customer Needs, Leadership Development, Open-Minded
As a leadership skills consultant I am often the one to be sharing a strategy or tip to help leaders grow. It makes sense that as the facilitator of a leadership workshop I roll out beneficial knowledge needed for leaders to advance in their careers. In turn, I attend...
by Terri Klass | Oct 1, 2017 | Building Trust, Career Development, Change Management, Creative Leadership, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, strategic listening
One thing I know for sure about leaders- if they believe they know everything about their field or career and there isn’t anything else that can help them grow, they are sunk. When leaders allow their experience and expertise to prevent them from learning new concepts...
by Terri Klass | Sep 24, 2017 | Career Development, Change Management, Evaluating Leaders, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded
Many things have changed in our work worlds and one of them is whether longevity at one particular organization is helpful in our careers. Does spending a large part of our careers at one place matter? Is it a positive or a negative for our career growth? Should you...
by Terri Klass | Sep 10, 2017 | Building Trust, Change Management, Collaborative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Evaluating Leaders, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded, Problem Solving, Team Building
You probably recognize this workplace scenario. The team you’re on is moving along at a clip, accomplishing great outcomes and meeting challenging deadlines. Each team member seems to be working hard and knows what is expected of them. Then one day you notice that...
by Terri Klass | Sep 3, 2017 | Career Development, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded, strategic listening, Team Building
Being a strong leader involves being an effective relationship builder. To develop meaningful connections with others we need to have the ability to read our own emotions accurately as well as recognize the emotions in our team members, colleagues and networks. In...
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...
