Category: Business, Leadership

A Fractured Partner Group

Jun 23, 2024 | Business, Leadership

Stressed A professional administrator from a CPA firm visited our sponsor table last week at the CPAFMA Connections 2024 conference in Savannah, Georgia. Her discouragement was evident from her slumped shoulders and shuffling walk. She immediately shared her...

Equipping Managers To Perform

Jun 16, 2024 | Business, Leadership, Performance

The Transition We learn so much from our coaching clients, like what they really want, what concerns them and what holds them back. Over the years, our experience has revealed a common theme—that transitioning from staff performer to project manager is one of the most...

Be A Strong Supervisor

Jun 9, 2024 | Business, Leadership

Yes One of the most difficult situations we can encounter in life is wanting to do well but it’s not coming together. We struggle because there is a gap between our capabilities and what is required to succeed. We encounter this situation in sports, academics, music...

Acknowledge Your Good Fortune

Jun 2, 2024 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

The Practice Last week I had a great call with a senior staff member of a firm. It was a follow up call to a course we presented entitled Be An ACE: Manage Your Attitude, Credibility & Excellence. The call inspired me because not only did he implement one of his...

You Have To Tell Them

May 19, 2024 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

In a recent call with an aspiring senior manager, I asked him how he was doing. He said he felt good about his performance the last couple of years and was looking forward to being promoted. As usual, I asked him if he had spoken to his supervisor about his interest....