If you know how your brain works, you can manage it better. Here is a timely lesson. Stress arises when we perceive a potential threat to our well-being, even if there is no actual danger. For example, feelings of overwhelm or loss of control instinctively triggers a...
Our success hinges on the collective efforts of every team member, working in sync to deliver exceptional results for our clients. You may recall the Monday Message from a couple of weeks ago, where I referenced a quote by Mufasa from The Lion King: “While others...
This past Saturday night, our family gathered for movie night, watching the new version of The Lion King. Naturally, we couldn’t resist revisiting the original afterwards. One quote, in particular, from the classic film has always resonated deeply with me:...
For the next several Messages this spring, we will offer a brief thought to carry you through the week. You are very busy and it will be a quick read, but hopefully meaty enough to get your attention. Let us know what you think. One of my first jobs was as a...
[This is a fourth Message in a series responding to a frustrated manager who inquired about what he should do when his staff won’t respond his feedback, even after repeated requests. You can find the first Message of the series here.] In our coaching calls with...
Feedback is an essential part of our growth and development. The challenge is, especially as accountants, we don’t like giving feedback. According to a study performed for this article, in the Harvard Business Review, we prefer to avoid giving corrective feedback....