Remember When? Remember when everyone was in the office and people interacted spontaneously? You could see someone in the hall or breakroom and strike up a chat without any preparation. Whether it was about the latest teams and games, the weather, weekend plans or...
Happy New Year and welcome to 2022! New Beginnings Being the first of a new year, I am reminded of a post I wrote a year ago entitled The Power of a New Beginning. In it, I shared some research on the Fresh Start Effect, which motivates us to pause, get our bearings...
Quite A Year We’ve come to the end of the year, which for many, was quite a year unlike any other. While some would rather forget it, please don’t. Instead, take a moment to appreciate all that has happened and celebrate that you came through it. No matter how...
“Position” Leaders As is often the case, leadership is closely associated with position. The more advanced you are in your firm, the more you are expected to lead. However, if your “leadership” is related only to your position and not from your interest in leading,...
“Talent” Is Necessary When leaders talk to me about their organization, inevitably the discussion quickly moves to their people. Whether they complain that staff are hard to find, motivate and retain, or are enthusiastic about who they have, everyone agrees that firm...
Cull The List From what I hear from firms and consultants to firms, it seems that leaders are taking seriously their client lists. Many report that they are examining their clients to determine whether they are right for their firm. It’s an excellent exercise and an...