by Terri Klass | Nov 10, 2014 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Problem Solving, strategic listening, Team Building
Working with leaders across many different industries holding many different levels of responsibility, I can honestly say there isn’t a time I don’t add something new to my leadership toolbox. Whether someone shares a technology short cut or a new way to look at...
by Terri Klass | Sep 29, 2014 | Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Leadership Development, Teams
When my family gets together there are always loud discussions and debates about topics of big concern as well as unimportant nonsense. We are never at a loss for words to share and express, although some of us are more vocal. Opinions and judgments fly around like...
by Terri Klass | Sep 22, 2014 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Problem Solving, Team Building
In an intriguing NY Times Op Ed piece today, David Brooks explained that whatever activities we pursue, we are essentially looking for ways to cultivate friends. Whether we attend a conference, go on a tour or go to a networking event, what we are truly “craving” is...
by Terri Klass | Jun 30, 2014 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Problem Solving
Contrary to popular opinion, achieving your final destination as quickly as possible may not always be the best choice. Although we feel pressure to tackle our projects speedily so we can move on to our next task, that approach may be doing us a disservice. Has this...
by Terri Klass | Jan 12, 2014 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Core Values, Leadership Development, strategic listening
While working with a client this week, I conducted follow-up sessions with the participants of a workshop I recently presented. As with many conversations, these dialogues took a turn from the original agendas and evolved into more meaningful exchanges of ideas. Some...
by Terri Klass | Dec 20, 2013 | Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Building
I was so intrigued with Prince Harry’s recent trip to the South Pole with the 12 men and women who had previously been wounded in battle. They endured very harsh conditions, but never seemed to want to give up. The journey must have been so physically challenging...
