by Terri Klass | Nov 24, 2019 | Appreciation, Building Culture, Core Values, Generosity, Leadership Development, Team Building
There is no more impactful way to help someone grow their confidence than by a leader telling a colleague or a direct report how grateful they are for their valuable contributions to the team. Seems simple enough and yet many leaders sometimes forget that important...
by Terri Klass | Mar 24, 2019 | Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Leadership Development
It can be so frustrating to be technically competent on a team and yet not be able to cultivate strong relationships with our co-workers or bosses. It’s not that we don’t like the people we work with; it’s more that we find it difficult to share ideas with them. Other...
by Terri Klass | Dec 9, 2018 | Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Inspire, Leadership Development, Storytelling, strategic listening
This past week I was a guest at a local business community event whose mission was to reach out and employ adults with disabilities as well as veterans. The speakers were all wonderful but one in particular really caught my attention. Although he held a high political...
by Terri Klass | Feb 25, 2018 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Compassion, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, strategic listening, Team Building
I’ve been working with several teams this past six months that are having a tough time coming together in a unified way. It’s not that team members are purposefully going in different directions but rather there is a missing strand of connectivity. There is also an...
by Terri Klass | Jan 14, 2018 | Building Trust, Compassion, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Management Development
It can sometimes be difficult assessing whether a leader is being totally real with us. The words coming out of their mouth might sound like they know what they are talking about and their tone seems authoritative. Yet there is something about them that doesn’t add...