by Terri Klass | Nov 2, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
While some teams think they are teams, they are often merely work groups. They are comprised of individuals who each prepare their part to add to the whole without seeing how much they depend on one another. They fail to understand the magic of being...
by Terri Klass | Oct 26, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, strategic listening
Whether you are part of a large or small team or a solo entrepreneur, working with others on a project or a challenge, can be messy. Each contributor offers their perspective, sharing what they perceive to be helpful suggestions. As each person rattles off his or her...
by Terri Klass | Oct 5, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development
The east coast of the United States is in a wait and see mode this weekend as we brace for a possible hurricane. Weather forecasts are all over the place with different predictions and possibilities of the path the hurricane will take. Will it hit land or will it go...
by Terri Klass | Sep 21, 2015 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
Whether we work on large teams, rotate between different groups, oversee our own smaller businesses or volunteer our services, we all have a need to belong. People feel valued when those they connect with, provide support and encouragement. Being part of something...
by Terri Klass | Aug 17, 2015 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Compassion, Core Values, Empowerment, Leadership Brand, Storytelling
Listening to a manager in one of my workshops go on and on about how her team members are self-absorbed caught my attention. She threw out the adage, “There is no I in team” and sensed everyone was taking advantage of her good nature. The more I heard, the more I...
by Terri Klass | Aug 3, 2015 | Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, strategic listening, Team Building
Recently I was speaking with a senior leader who felt her workplace had gone to the dogs. She felt there was a lack of respect and commitment with the people she interacted. “Things were so much better years ago at our firm. People followed through on their...
