by Terri Klass | May 21, 2012 | Building Trust, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Positive Feedback
There are many essential elements to successful leadership but none more important than having followers. At the core of genuine leadership is the ability to create a cadre of followers who believe in your vision and abilities to achieve strategic goals. I am sure you...
by Terri Klass | May 8, 2012 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
Leading a team can be tricky business when members have so many different personality and work styles. Even though diverse opinions and ideas are critical for innovation, leaders need to have the skills to successfully connect the team players. When a project steers a...
by Terri Klass | Apr 25, 2012 | Building Trust, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, strategic listening, Team Building
An important measurement of strong leadership is creating a highly functional performing team. There are many ways to motivate team members, but none more important than empowering each person to share their views and ideas. If people are encouraged to offer...
by Terri Klass | Mar 14, 2012 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Leadership Development, Team Building
A leader’s success is oftentimes based on the performance and inner workings of their team. Building a strong team can be challenging even when the vision is clear and understood by team members. When I work with leaders and their teams, one thing that can really...
by Terri Klass | Jan 4, 2012 | Building Trust, Leadership Development, Team Building
As leaders begin to plan for an exciting new year, we must take the time to show appreciation to our team members for all that they did last year. Why is this so important to do? Thanking our team is more than just showing we value their contribution and commitment to...
by Terri Klass | Nov 3, 2011 | Building Trust, Communication, Evaluating Leaders, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
A few weeks ago I attended a conference of mostly accountants from all across North America. It was fascinating to meet such focused individuals who also have a streak of creativity running through them. They were all leaders in their firms of varying sizes,...
