by Terri Klass | Apr 30, 2017 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, DiSC Assessments, Leadership Development, Management Development, Myers-Briggs MBTI
Working with a senior leadership team this week was an eye opening experience. Although the organization is fairly technical in nature and usually focuses on end results, we began an important discussion on how to create stronger work connections. It seemed that...
by Terri Klass | Mar 26, 2017 | Building Confidence, Building Trust, Career Development, Compassion, Empowerment, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
Leadership is not about a position or title. Leadership is not about taking over a team and dictating what needs to be accomplished. Leadership is not about lecturing others to make sure our ideas are selected for a solution. Leadership is not about being the loudest...
by Terri Klass | Dec 4, 2016 | Building Trust, Compassion, Dealing With Crises, Empowerment, Generosity, Leadership Development, strategic listening
If an important part of leadership is building meaningful relationships with team members, collaborators and colleagues, is it possible to be too caring? Is it really best for leaders to show the people we connect with each day that their concerns aren’t valid? We...
by Terri Klass | Nov 6, 2016 | Building Trust, Business Development, Career Development, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Open-Minded
This past week I reconnected with a woman in an organization I partner with frequently. She is relatively new to her job and wants to propel the institution forward in a big way. She has a dream and a vision but limited resources. This is how the conversation went:...
by Terri Klass | Oct 30, 2016 | Building Trust, Delegation, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Management Development
With Halloween upon us, what better time than now to expose how hiding behind a frightening mask can impact our leadership. Working with leaders at many different levels, I have seen the craziest and most debilitating leadership masks. One healthcare leader had the...
by Terri Klass | Oct 23, 2016 | Building Trust, Business Development, Change Management, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development
My father was a salesman. He owned a small storm window and storm door business that he was very proud of. He worked very hard trying to grow his company as economic changes often dictated different conditions. He had an entrepreneurial spirit that never allowed him...
