by Terri Klass | Jun 5, 2016 | Collaborative Leadership, Core Values, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
Leadership is comprised of an abundance of imperfection. We work in imperfect environments with imperfect choices. Our team members and colleagues are imperfect human beings. Our bosses and their bosses are imperfect leaders attempting to set agendas and direction...
by Terri Klass | May 29, 2016 | Appreciation, Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Leadership Development, strategic listening, Team Building
As I watched the Memorial Day Parade in my local community this past weekend, I was taken with the diverse groups who shared their banners and costumes. The marchers had enormous smiles across their faces as they valiantly waved flags and shouted out cheers. The...
by Terri Klass | May 22, 2016 | Advice on Millennials, Building Confidence, Career Development, Core Values, Empowerment, Leadership Development
I have watched a very talented leader self-destruct before my very eyes. He wants to do it all, both professionally and personally. He works long hours in his office, always taking on tough assignments and additional work. He is the glue that keeps his team members...
by Terri Klass | May 15, 2016 | Building Trust, Compassion, Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
Walking into the celebration this weekend brought back a whirlwind of memories and emotions. From the smell of the hallways to the loud voices of the hundreds of people there to say goodbye to our executive director, I felt home again. By far, this was my most...
by Terri Klass | May 8, 2016 | Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Inspire, Leadership Development, Management Development
Many of us have a difficult time being in the the present. We either spend our time thinking about our past accomplishments or focus our attention on plotting our future moves. Although we may go through the motions of performing our daily tasks, our minds...
by Terri Klass | May 1, 2016 | Career Development, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development
For many of us, we keep going and going until one day we just say- “Enough”. Our bodies or minds simply give out and cease to function in any meaningful way. We can’t drag ourselves out of bed or we refuse to work on one more project. We may want to but we can’t....