by Terri Klass | Mar 5, 2017 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
It’s the worst feeling in the world thinking that we are not really capable or talented or intelligent. Even though we may be successful in our professions and colleagues or clients may be thrilled with our performance, we don’t believe it. Instead of acknowledging...
by Terri Klass | Dec 11, 2016 | Building Confidence, Collaborative Leadership, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Team Building
One of the toughest challenges for leaders is not looking over their shoulders to see what everyone else is doing. There seem to be so many overachievers on our teams and in our work worlds who can respond more quickly or communicate more loudly than we will ever be...
by Terri Klass | Oct 16, 2016 | Building Confidence, Building Trust, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Management Development
Many of us spend much of our time working with people who possess high- ranking positional titles. These colleagues may be our bosses, our co-workers or even members of different departments. They seem to have control over how we run our jobs or at least we allow them...
by Terri Klass | Oct 4, 2016 | Appreciation, Building Confidence, Generosity, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Storytelling
I recently shared with one of my daughters a critical realization about my career. I had learned the bulk of my skills and knowledge from a woman I worked for many years ago. She was an extraordinary boss and more importantly, a talented mentor. I had accepted a...
by Terri Klass | May 22, 2016 | Advice on Millennials, Building Confidence, Career Development, Core Values, Empowerment, Leadership Development
I have watched a very talented leader self-destruct before my very eyes. He wants to do it all, both professionally and personally. He works long hours in his office, always taking on tough assignments and additional work. He is the glue that keeps his team members...
by Terri Klass | Apr 17, 2016 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Empowerment, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development, Storytelling
Reading through all the lessons that many leadership gurus share on social media and in their books, a leader can become overwhelmed. One can even begin to question whether they are a leader at all, given what they see others doing. Some of us work really hard in our...