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 | Jul 20, 2015 | Change Management, Empowerment, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Mentoring
At different points in our professional and personal journeys, we can hit a brick wall and feel so unfulfilled. We may be at the end of the rope while working on a project or we may be experiencing a sense of isolation as a solo entrepreneur. It may seem that everyone...
by Terri Klass | Jul 6, 2015 | Advice on Millennials, Career Development, Coaching, Communication, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
I’ve worked with many new leaders in all types of industries and one thing is for sure- making mistakes and learning how to dust ourselves off is essential. It’s kind of like learning to ride a bike for the first time. We are so excited to master the skill and ride...
by Terri Klass | Jun 29, 2015 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Communication, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development
My undergraduate degree was in English and Secondary Education but the teaching market imploded when I was ready to start my career. I learned so much from my education mentors, especially during my student teaching phase. Most of all, I gained a sense of who I was...
by Terri Klass | Jun 22, 2015 | Core Values, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Teams
This past weekend was Father’s Day and a day that I often think about my father. A father-daughter relationship can be quite complicated but one that often sets the tone for a daughter’s perception of herself. As the years go by and my dad is no longer here to share...
by Terri Klass | Jun 2, 2015 | Building Trust, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
They all came to the conference with the possibility of learning about the new trends in the industry and seeing their colleagues. They were willing to sit through many sessions with an eye to bring back new ideas and lessons to each of the firms they lead. They were...