by Terri Klass | Oct 29, 2017 | Career Development, Change Management, Core Values, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Team Building
It’s that time of year again when pumpkins turn into jack-o-lanterns, children transform into goblins and witches and leaders begin to panic that the end of the year is not far off. For many of us, once Halloween arrives, Thanksgiving, the holiday season and New Years...
by Terri Klass | Oct 22, 2017 | Change Management, Collaborative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
I enjoy watching house makeovers on TV. They always start with a major structural disaster and analyze which remodeling strategies will turn the house into a beautiful home. To make that transformation there is usually a great deal of dreaming, planning, hard work and...
by Terri Klass | Sep 17, 2017 | Advice on Millennials, Core Values, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Management Development, Mentoring, Team Building
There is rarely a time that generational challenges don’t emerge in my leadership workshops or coaching sessions. The comments and concerns range from: “Why can’t they have the same work ethic as we do?” “Why are they so fixated on their phones and technology?” “Why...
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...
