by Terri Klass | Jul 10, 2022 | Communication, Compassion, Creative Leadership, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Storytelling
It is often said that leadership and influence are one and the same thing. Coaching leaders and presenting leadership development programs for many years has led me to the same conclusion. In fact, it is often not the person with the fanciest title who is the most...
by Terri Klass | Jun 26, 2022 | Collaborative Leadership, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Team Building
This month is the ending of an incredible leadership journey I reluctantly agreed to. Two and a half years ago, I was approached to help a nonprofit gain its footing with their leadership pipeline. Even before the pandemic hit, this organization was struggling to...
by Terri Klass | May 30, 2022 | Building Culture, Career Development, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Compassion, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Team Building
There are so many lessons leaders learned during this never-ending pandemic. We learned that although we miss each other, we can work from anywhere. We upgraded our technology skills to connect more productively. We embraced the importance of checking in with each...
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 | 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...
