by Terri Klass | Aug 19, 2013 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, strategic listening
I am delighted to have my first guest post on leadership- “What Kind Of Fuel Do Leaders Need?” Leaders need fuel to feed themselves and recharge, for without it they are running on empty. But what kind of fuel do they need for survival? Please share you...
by Terri Klass | May 23, 2013 | Building Trust, Communication, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
Over the years I have noticed that many leaders hide who they really are. They pride themselves on creating a particular persona and refuse to step out of it. This is how they want their teams and their workplaces to know them. They are afraid if they share any...
by Terri Klass | Mar 19, 2013 | Building Trust, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Mentoring, Open-Minded
When we take a deep look into the interactions of leaders in the workplace, we often zero in on how others see us. Are we viewed as self-absorbed leaders, addressing only our personal agendas and goals or are we perceived as inclusive, eager to support the ideas and...
by Terri Klass | Feb 24, 2013 | Communication, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
Moving into new leadership positions can be both invigorating and paralyzing at the same time. On one hand we are looking forward to sharing the dreams and goals we have been storing within ourselves for a period of time. On the other hand we might feel overwhelmed as...
by Terri Klass | Jul 24, 2012 | Collaborative Leadership, leadership qualities, Positive Feedback, strategic listening, Team Building
Whether we are senior executive leaders or middle management leaders, our biggest and most powerful challenge is creating the best team. According to Jim Collins, it all starts and ends with people. He points out that: “It all begins with people. Right people on the...
by Terri Klass | May 8, 2012 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
Leading a team can be tricky business when members have so many different personality and work styles. Even though diverse opinions and ideas are critical for innovation, leaders need to have the skills to successfully connect the team players. When a project steers a...
