Firm retreats can take many shapes and forms. With blended work teams, some going into an office and others working remotely, it can be challenging to plan the details of a retreat. And while many of us have a desire to get together with our colleagues to discuss, learn, and reconnect, we lack the desire [...]
Remote and virtual learning activities are commonplace today. In fact, some people prefer the convenience and accessibility that these activities offer. But many have commented they miss the focus and engagement of being in-person for their learning activities. At ConvergenceCoaching®, we conduct learning in person and remotely and have learned that remote learning requires an [...]
When communicating, our job as the “sender” is to get our message across and this can sometimes be frustrating. Awareness of our personality preferences can increase our patience when communicating with those who have different preferences, or styles. The more we observe the differences between us, the better we can adapt our methods to increase [...]
Throughout the year, there are various peak busy seasons where our skills, knowledge, and effort are in most demand. During these times, it feels like our lives revolve around fulfilling everyone else’s needs, demands, expectations, and timing. And, if we’re not careful, we can begin to feel like all our efforts are taken for granted. [...]
Many of us may have come to the end of 2022 feeling stretched too thin and burnt-out. Perhaps we feel too much is put upon us. The fourth quarter can be especially problematic with the holidays, year-end planning, and client work. For me, this time of year is filled with all things I love: rewarding [...]
There are seasons in our life where feelings of angst or anxiety consume us. Sometimes the cause is obvious and other times we can’t identify a specific reason, we just feel unsettled. Multiple people in my life, including myself, are in this season, so let’s explore ways to manage these feelings. First, we have to [...]
Call it the Great Resignation or Big Quit … the fact is talent turnover is happening and it is costly. Leaders cannot blame this attrition on economic and demographic conditions alone. Instead, complacency of firm leadership also feeds this costly loss of talent. But you can take steps to minimize the costs and challenges that [...]
Delegation is a leadership must-have, as no organization can grow, or survive succession, without encouraging its leaders to delegate. Unfortunately, real delegation is often desired and seldom practiced. No matter your leadership level, practicing disciplined delegation is a critical success factor to allow you to learn, grow, and operate at your highest and best use, [...]
The saying, “we manage what we measure” is a phrase we have heard many times, but how often do we reflect on the way we manage those measurements? We use measurements and metrics daily in our personal and professional lives to achieve results. We use them to track progress and success, but what we may [...]
