by Terri Klass | Jul 9, 2013 | Building Trust, Communication, Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Storytelling
Growing up, I was taught to keep my personal life private. Beginning with my family, my parents encouraged me to be careful about what information I shared with people, including my friends. When I entered the workplace, I carried that belief with me that there should...
by Terri Klass | Jul 1, 2013 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Storytelling
I know summer is just beginning, but I just returned from my most exciting vacation ever! We decided to explore the South of France without a tour or even a guide. I was determined to do my critical research and create an itinerary that would include both historical...
by Terri Klass | Jun 11, 2013 | Empowerment, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
This is one of my favorite questions to ask in my workshops to get everybody thinking and reflecting. When leaders are confronted with a challenging problem, team member or process, the way they react says a lot about their leadership style and strategy....
by Terri Klass | Jun 3, 2013 | Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Team Building
While working with a client last week, I ran into some glitches on how I should design a training program for their leaders. We knew what the topic was, but it was unclear what the objectives were. Although they had committed to being a 10X organization, as...
by Terri Klass | May 23, 2013 | Building Trust, Communication, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
Over the years I have noticed that many leaders hide who they really are. They pride themselves on creating a particular persona and refuse to step out of it. This is how they want their teams and their workplaces to know them. They are afraid if they share any...