by Terri Klass | Feb 17, 2014 | Communication, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, strategic listening
I was trying out a new restaurant that opened in our town this week. Everyone was raving about it so I was very excited to test it out for myself. After looking at the menu and figuring out which perfect entrée to choose, I ordered and sat back to take in the new...
by Terri Klass | Feb 10, 2014 | Building Trust, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
Sunday night marked the 50th anniversary of The Beatles coming to the United States and performing on the Ed Sullivan Show. What an extraordinary group of young, enterprising men who changed music forever. They started out as just a band with four young men who loved...
by Terri Klass | Feb 3, 2014 | Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
If I were to ask you to choose an adjective that describes the characteristics of your leadership, what would you say? Would you label yourself thorough, nurturing, honest or maybe bold? Would you choose the same word that your teammates would select to...
by Terri Klass | Jan 27, 2014 | Evaluating Leaders, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
When I go looking for a new car, I am always amazed at how many choices there are available. I am also surprised why people choose cars that seem so unappealing to me or ones, which would not complement the way I live and work. Since I am a trainer, I am always...
by Terri Klass | Jan 21, 2014 | Building Trust, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development
We all are working so hard and with such focus that sometimes we forget about the people around us. Not that we don’t notice them, it’s just that we assume they will always be there, prepared and ready to contribute. We take for granted that our teams are committed to...
by Terri Klass | Jan 5, 2014 | Career Development, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
During the holiday break, I went to see an Off-Broadway show, “What’s It All About?” that was an updated version of all the popular (and old) Burt Bacharach songs. The stars of the show were rock band musicians and singers all in one, belting out re-imagined tracks of...
