by Terri Klass | Mar 6, 2022 | Appreciation, Influential Leader, Inspire, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
Often when I work with leaders either in leadership programs or coaching, the topic of influence comes up. Although a leader may be a strong technician and extremely capable of carrying out their job responsibilities, they can also feel that they are not as persuasive...
by Terri Klass | Jan 30, 2022 | Building Trust, Communication, Influential Leader, Leadership Development
This question has been asked in many of my leadership programs and coaching sessions across every industry. On one hand, leaders are eager to create a culture of openness and trust, where everyone in the workplace feels accurate and complete information is being...
by Terri Klass | Aug 22, 2021 | Career Development, Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
I was recently speaking to a colleague who worried that if they acted in the way that they were most comfortable they would be less admired. They were concerned that if they said what they honestly felt about a difficult situation the team was facing, they would...
by Terri Klass | Mar 21, 2021 | Building Culture, Building Trust, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, strategic listening, Team Building
Feeling isolated is a fairly common emotional response for many leaders today. As the months keep dragging on during this unsettling time, many of us on teams are connecting more often about business and less on a personal level. Our virtual calls tend to focus on...
by Terri Klass | Mar 7, 2021 | Building Culture, Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Team Building
Leaders always seem to be in a rush. They are often working against tight deadlines with internal and external customers breathing down their backs. At least this may be the perception of their daily work worlds. I’ve coached leaders who can barely breathe as they...
by Terri Klass | Jan 18, 2021 | Compassion, Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, strategic listening
Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader with great vision, courage and purpose. He was not afraid to take a risk in order to build a better world for his community. He ultimately believed in the goodness of people even when they made poor choices or carried out wrongful...