by Terri Klass | Nov 13, 2016 | Career Development, Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Open-Minded
No leader can make it on their own. We may sometimes think it is best to drive our dreams in a solo airplane, but that will get us just so far. When we hit brick walls and can’t seem to push ourselves forward, we often need to turn to the people we work or collaborate...
by Terri Klass | Nov 6, 2016 | Building Trust, Business Development, Career Development, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Open-Minded
This past week I reconnected with a woman in an organization I partner with frequently. She is relatively new to her job and wants to propel the institution forward in a big way. She has a dream and a vision but limited resources. This is how the conversation went:...
by Terri Klass | Sep 18, 2016 | Building Trust, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, strategic listening
For the past six months my local town has been facing many store closings. Although we have always had a vibrant downtown area, retail establishments seem to be unable to keep their doors open lately. Week after week it seems that another store is closing and no new...
by Terri Klass | Sep 11, 2016 | Building Trust, Compassion, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded
Working with many different types of leaders and organizations, it is fascinating to see both the levels of trust and distrust that exist. I sense it right away when team members have a high degree of trust for one another. There is a real feeling of camaraderie and...
by Terri Klass | Aug 28, 2016 | Collaborative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Open-Minded, Team Building, Teams
Have you checked out the general health of your team lately? Does it seem that team members are dragging and projects aren’t as vibrant as they use to be? Maybe there are more bottlenecks popping up preventing a dynamic flow of information. Are some team members very...
by Terri Klass | Aug 21, 2016 | Building Trust, Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Open-Minded, Team Building
One of the most critical qualities leaders say they must possess is integrity. When asking leaders what is important for great leadership, there isn’t a time that integrity doesn’t pop-up. It also doesn’t matter what type of job or industry that leaders work,...
