by Terri Klass | Feb 16, 2015 | Building Trust, Career Development, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Manager as Coach, Social Intelligence, strategic listening
Have you ever thought about what makes you an influential leader? I’m always on the hunt for insights and clues to why one leader is able to connect with their team and colleagues while another leader has such a challenging time building relationships. How is one...
by Terri Klass | Dec 15, 2014 | Career Development, Empowerment, Goal Setting, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
Closing out the year gives us a great opportunity to reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly of how things went for our professional and personal lives. I always like to start with the good as it empowers me to feel a sense of accomplishment and growth. Here are...
by Terri Klass | Jun 23, 2014 | Career Development, Core Values, Empowerment, Leadership Development
Like many of you, I have not always been in my dream job. I also have not always been in my dream career, pursuing a path that brought me fulfillment or recognition. When I worked for a competitive bank I didn’t particularly love performing financial analyses or...
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...
by Terri Klass | Nov 19, 2012 | Career Development, Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Manager as Coach
When was the last time you thought about helping someone reach for a higher goal? As leaders, one way we motivate others to achieve and grow is by taking the time to discuss strengths, passions and dreams. Not all leaders have the confidence or desire to meet with...
by Terri Klass | Oct 22, 2012 | Career Development, Coaching, Communication, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Positive Feedback
In a recent management training program I presented, we explored obstacles to effective coaching sessions. We shared stories of feedback sessions gone wrong. We laughed, we groaned and then we decided to try to understand why some managers and leaders are more...
