by Terri Klass | Apr 26, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Empowerment, Leadership Development, Management Development, Problem Solving, Teams
My leadership programs this week were vibrant with great fun, laughter, learning and connecting. The participants were eager to grab some new skills for their leadership toolbox while sharing their knowledge and experiences. As they worked on some of their department...
by Terri Klass | Jan 26, 2015 | Empowerment, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Problem Solving
I have never been a big fan of snowstorms. I don’t mind the white fluffy stuff but driving in it is another story. Since my college days when I went to school in Buffalo, NY, I learned to brave the icy roads by just getting in my car, turning on the ignition and...
by Terri Klass | Nov 10, 2014 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Problem Solving, strategic listening, Team Building
Working with leaders across many different industries holding many different levels of responsibility, I can honestly say there isn’t a time I don’t add something new to my leadership toolbox. Whether someone shares a technology short cut or a new way to look at...
by Terri Klass | Sep 22, 2014 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Problem Solving, Team Building
In an intriguing NY Times Op Ed piece today, David Brooks explained that whatever activities we pursue, we are essentially looking for ways to cultivate friends. Whether we attend a conference, go on a tour or go to a networking event, what we are truly “craving” is...
by Terri Klass | Jul 14, 2014 | Empowerment, Leadership Development, Management Development, Problem Solving
For many of us, we do our best dreaming and thinking in the car, in the shower or even on vacation. When we least expect it, our minds wander off to fascinating places where we are able to be more creative. Before we realize it, we have discovered an answer to a...
by Terri Klass | Jun 30, 2014 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Problem Solving
Contrary to popular opinion, achieving your final destination as quickly as possible may not always be the best choice. Although we feel pressure to tackle our projects speedily so we can move on to our next task, that approach may be doing us a disservice. Has this...