by Terri Klass | Oct 6, 2014 | Empowerment, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Building
I am not a believer in pure leadership luck. It’s not that some leaders don’t have great opportunities come their way while others seem to be less fortunate with workplace issues. The perfect rainbow as well as the perfect storm can happen to any of us. But that’s not...
by Terri Klass | Sep 29, 2014 | Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Leadership Development, Teams
When my family gets together there are always loud discussions and debates about topics of big concern as well as unimportant nonsense. We are never at a loss for words to share and express, although some of us are more vocal. Opinions and judgments fly around like...
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 | Sep 15, 2014 | Change Management, Empowerment, Goal Setting, Leadership Development
Every fall there is a sense of excitement with children going back to school and the weather morphing into a cooler season in many parts of the world. There is a feeling of hopefulness and possibility as we look to the new year upon us. By saying goodbye to the lazy...
by Terri Klass | Sep 8, 2014 | Building Trust, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Uncategorized
This intriguing question popped up in a leadership program I was presenting this week. A young, very bright and ambitious manager was very sincere in wondering why leaders need to think about being accountable. “Isn’t being accountable just plain common sense?” she...
