Navigating Change: Leading with Strength and Vision

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...

Why People Resist Change

Jun 9, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance

It’s Not a Mystery In accounting firms—where structure, predictability, and precision are part of the culture—resistance to change is often interpreted as stubbornness or a lack of buy-in. But resistance isn’t irrational. It’s a natural form of self-protection. When a...

Change—Again?! Seriously?

Jun 2, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance

The Frustration Let’s be honest—we’ve all felt the irritation that comes with change. Just when you’ve finally mastered something—figured out all the shortcuts, found the little workarounds that make things run smoothly and efficiently—bam, everything shifts....

A LA CARTE TRAINING: Why It Falls Short

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...