by Terri Klass | Jul 31, 2016 | Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Open-Minded
Whenever I enter the room to present a new workshop I always wonder what the participants will be like. Will they be happy to be there and be interested in learning new ideas? Are they being forced to attend because of an area that their boss thinks needs improving?...
by Terri Klass | Jul 3, 2016 | Compassion, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Open-Minded
In the United States we celebrate our independence on July 4th. Being independent can mean many things depending on your leadership perspective. It can mean following through on your most passionate dream or making a decision that works for you only. It could call on...
by Terri Klass | Apr 24, 2016 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
As with many of my Team Building programs I began the day by forming a circle with the participants. I handed a ball of yarn to one individual and asked them to throw the ball to a person in the circle who they depend on to get their job done. Then that person throws...
by Terri Klass | Mar 27, 2016 | Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
I was approached by an organization this week to help them deal more effectively with conflict amongst their teams. It seems that the company had gone through a few mergers that resulted in disconnected teams as well as discontented team members. In particular there...
by Terri Klass | Mar 13, 2016 | Career Development, Creative Leadership, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Open-Minded, Storytelling
To grow and evolve, leaders often turn to business books that share new work trends or address challenges they may be facing in the workplace. By learning how others solve the same problems we are facing, we gain insights and alternative steps to resolving our...
by Terri Klass | Mar 6, 2016 | Coaching, Leadership Development, Manager as Coach, Mentoring, Open-Minded, Positive Feedback
One of my favorite leadership workshops to present is “Leader As Coach”. So many managers believe that coaching is a critical skill for strong leadership, yet sometimes feel they avoid it due to time constraints or their lack of experience. They can list a ton of...
