Many firms have updated their employee orientation and onboarding processes these past couple years, and rightly so. It’s not just the move to remote that is driving this trend. In this time of the Great Talent Migration, leaders know how crucial an employee’s initial experience is in their first few months with your firm, or [...]
This past week, the news around us has been bad. With the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, three officers being charged for not intervening in George Floyd’s death, the continued impacts of the pandemic, and bullying and acts of racism in the school districts around me, I wasn’t sure what to pray for when [...]
Our holiday traditions fill my home with a Christmas tree and lights, poinsettias, presents, cookies and other baked goods, and music and carols. I love all of these things and look forward to them each year. Yet, I find myself conflicted during this holiday season. I’m reminded of the lyrics from one of my favorite [...]
We kicked off the season of Advent this past Sunday, which is a time of anticipation and preparing for Christmas. The initial gospel readings did not start out so well, however, as the stories were about people who were fraught with worry and anxiousness, weary about what was happening in the world. It made me [...]
Bragging moment! My first grandson, Arthur Dennis, arrived this past Saturday and it was the most beautiful labor of love by his momma and dad, the nurses, doctors the CNA, food staff, and anesthesiologist. Each person generously shared their gifts. My daughter selflessly labored to bring this new little human into the world. Her care [...]
Capacity, The Great Resignation, and Strategic Growth We are kicking off this inaugural Managing Partner Minute where we’ll pause to share the top trends, leadership ideas, and musings ConvergenceCoaching Partners want to share with our Managing Partner clients and friends. Our goal will be to include a Managing Partner Minute blog once a trimester with [...]
Firm leaders are struggling to balance the desire to grow and the squeeze we’re all feeling with the talent shortage. Becoming a thought leader is an answer by helping you focus your time to make a difference in areas where you are most passionate. To become a thought leader, you first have to answer the [...]
Early summer is a common time for performance reviews in firms where coaches and managers explore how to help team members develop, get better, grow, and progress in their careers. However, because of the pandemic, we can’t just barrel into performance review season like it is business as usual. This year, more than ever before, [...]
With this month’s trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, reflections about the past year’s events involving George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Christian Cooper, and Jacob Blake are stirring new support for racial justice and equality. Organizations and CPA firms have been making public declarations, posting in social media and funding [...]
