by Terri Klass | Sep 17, 2017 | Advice on Millennials, Core Values, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Management Development, Mentoring, Team Building
There is rarely a time that generational challenges don’t emerge in my leadership workshops or coaching sessions. The comments and concerns range from: “Why can’t they have the same work ethic as we do?” “Why are they so fixated on their phones and technology?” “Why...
by Terri Klass | Sep 3, 2017 | Career Development, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded, strategic listening, Team Building
Being a strong leader involves being an effective relationship builder. To develop meaningful connections with others we need to have the ability to read our own emotions accurately as well as recognize the emotions in our team members, colleagues and networks. In...
by Terri Klass | Jul 16, 2017 | Empowerment, Generosity, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
Labels were part of my upbringing. I say that because in my family each child was given a label to describe their abilities or personality. One of us was the baker and dramatic. One of us was pushy and a guitar player. One of us was an ice skater and not an academic....
by Terri Klass | May 28, 2017 | Appreciation, Communication, Core Values, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
Rituals are important to the survival of any organization as they contribute to the unique culture of a workplace. Rituals can mean honoring our co-workers’ birthdays with cards that everyone signs and a special birthday cake or making Wednesday “Bagel Day” for the...
by Terri Klass | May 7, 2017 | Career Development, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Mentoring, Self-Promotion
Let’s face it; many of us are continually in search for that perfect job or career. We aren’t totally unhappy where we are now, but we also aren’t feeling completely fulfilled in our professional choices. We listen enviously as some of our colleagues and friends share...
by Terri Klass | Apr 23, 2017 | Creative Leadership, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, strategic listening
Although I have been a leadership trainer and consultant for many years, I never wanted to be a leadership blogger. It’s not that I don’t enjoy writing, but rather I was uncertain about adding a blog to my weekly commitments. I feared that if I was unable to keep my...