by Terri Klass | Jan 27, 2019 | Building Culture, Building Trust, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Teams
Many leaders are part of teams that claim they maintain an inclusive culture while in reality acting in a very exclusive way. When members of these teams are asked whether they feel connected to their colleagues they often respond with “sometimes, but not always”....
by Terri Klass | Nov 4, 2018 | Career Development, Change Management, Gifts and Strengths, Goal Setting, Leadership Development
This past week I presented a program on Planning For Your Second Act with a group of extraordinary seasoned leaders. As often happens with this workshop, participants attend wondering why they would need to be so structured in their thinking about their next steps....
by Terri Klass | Jun 24, 2018 | Career Development, Coaching, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Manager as Coach, strategic listening
Gone are the days when an annual review is substantial feedback for leaders. It is no longer acceptable for organizations to reach out at the end of a yearly cycle and dump some crazy performance review on team members. In every leadership workshop I conduct, the...
by Terri Klass | Apr 29, 2018 | Career Development, Communication, Core Values, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development
Last week I spent time in a desert town and met many different types of people and leaders. Each connection made a big impact on how I eventually interacted with each of these individuals. Some of the leaders were efficient but lacked emotion while other leaders spent...
by Terri Klass | Apr 1, 2018 | Career Development, Dealing With Crises, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, Management Development
We often don’t see it coming. There we are staring at our massive amount of tasks and responsibilities, wondering how it happened so quickly. It occurs both in our professional and personal lives. Yet, being overwhelmed or feeling like we have too many projects to...
by Terri Klass | Mar 18, 2018 | Building Culture, Core Values, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Storytelling, Team Building
What I have observed after working with many teams of all sizes across different industries is that underneath a high performing team is a foundation of values, clear direction and interconnected relationships. Without those basic elements, no team has a real chance...
