Terre Short is known for living a life of joy that is driven by her passion and energy for bringing out the brilliance of others. She has been a coach in some capacity her entire career. She is a leadership and communication subject matter expert who excels at helping others leverage their strengths. She utilizes dynamic speaking skills to connect leaders to their why, and her coaching competencies to draw out individual potential and create an environment for sustained change.
She is the Founder and CEO of Short Group LLC the umbrella company for Thriving Leader Collaborative. Terre excels at distilling leadership skills into actionable steps, including precisely choosing the right words to influence and inspire others. She coaches leaders of Fortune 500 Companies how to look inward and embrace inner wisdom to excel outwardly and overcome challenges.
Terre enjoyed the challenges of leadership in many hospitality roles, holding key management roles with Four Seasons Hotels. She opened the largest guest ranch in the state of Montana and consulted for some of the most elite resorts in the U.S. She served in corporate healthcare roles for ten years (2010 - 2020), as a high-level executive for one of the largest health systems in the U.S. (HCA), and as a regional director for Huron/The Studer Group.
Terre credits her broad operational experience for her ability to meet leaders where they are and strike the best approach for maximizing their potential. She is well versed in the evidence-based practices that support proactive leadership and improve both staff engagement and the customer experience. Since 1995, she has spoken for a wide range of organizations, and audiences large and small. She is highly sought after for leadership development forums and spoke at the 2018 Annual Becker's Hospital Review Conference.
Terre published The Words We Choose: Your Guide to How and Why Words Matter in August 2020. The book covers how to choose words that connect to values and intention. It spans the words we choose for ourselves (the voice in your head), with loved ones, at large in the world, at work, through technology (not spoken), and with a higher power.
Terre is guest speaker on many podcasts and has been interviewed for various mediums including Fast Company and NPR. Her book was a 2020 American BookFest Finalist and won the Bugbee Falk Book Award.
Terre is confident that communication is what sets leaders apart, and that elevating communication improves all aspects of leading oneself and others. She has been privileged to coach leaders at Fortune 500 companies including: Google, Salesforce, Chevron, Intuit, Fidelity, Blackrock, Philip Morris, HCA Healthcare, and Marriott.
