Jul 7, 2025 | Business, Leadership
In February, a senior manager attended our Leading Your Team course. The program explores how managers can better understand and lead their team members by recognizing different working and relational styles. For him, this experience marked a turning point. He walked...
Jun 23, 2025 | Business, Leadership
In the midst of writing last week’s Monday message, I was preparing to facilitate a session titled Courageous Leadership: Navigating Change, Fear, and Uncertainty. During that session, one of the attendees questioned the use of the term fear. She didn’t feel that fear...
Jun 16, 2025 | Business, Leadership
Change can feel unsettling, but great leaders know that navigating uncertainty requires two critical elements: certainty and relatedness. When people feel secure in their direction and connected to those around them, they can embrace transition with confidence. Create...
May 26, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance
Result of a la carte Senior leaders often ask: Why don’t our senior managers want to become partners? And when some do, they lack critical competencies? A patchy skillset is a major reason why many managers either hesitate to pursue partnership or struggle once they...
May 5, 2025 | Business, Performance, Personal Management
In a recent presentation, I discussed creating an ideal workday, inspired by Michael Hyatt. As CPAs, we often shy away from “ideal” because we pride ourselves on being realists. However, designing an ideal workday can be transformative, particularly during seasonal...