Deadlines Are Important My tax accounting clients are very busy these days because September 15, 30, and October 15 are important filing deadlines. Their staff are busy preparing the returns and their clients are counting on them to deliver. If you don’t think their...
The Good Ol’ Days Many managers and partners remember the day when their bosses would back up the proverbial dump truck full of client files and unload, leaving it up to them to figure out how to get it all done. They did what they had to do, sometimes at great...
Increase in Employee Attrition Over the past 18 months, there has been a dramatic increase of people quitting their jobs. Numerous explanations have been given, including stress and burnout from their work, realization of what is really important to them and...
Incomplete View Because I spend most of my time with managers and partners, my observations and perspectives are particularly attuned to the issues that affect them. One observation about new and aspiring partners is that they have an incomplete view of partnership on...
The Challenge In my coaching with managers and partners, I find that many are experiencing a good bit of confusion and anxiety about declaring their area of specialization. Their firm leaders are prompting them to more narrowly define what they do. They want you to...
W/L Balance Origin There is so much emphasis on finding balance in your life. And rightly so. Professional service is a demanding profession and if you aren’t that interested in serving, your career can be brutal. So finding ways of having a professional career and a...