Extroverted qualities like charisma, assertiveness, and outspokenness are widely accepted as synonymous with the traits of a great leader. Such being the case, it’s easy for introverts (like me) to feel as though we are swimming against the current in our leadership roles. Introverts may inherently be less visible, but in reality, introverts possess many [...]
We have all heard the saying "nice guys finish last." Most would label the “nice guy” as one who is overly pleasant, the one who doesn't like to step on toes, the salesperson who is too soft to close the deal, or the person who suppresses their own needs to please others. The “nice guy” [...]
If you were asked to assess your team’s current strength, you might struggle to give a quick or clear answer. You would name a few top players, and you could identify an underperformer or two who need to be managed up or out. But when pressed to rate where your team strength stands when looking [...]
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 [...]
Hello Inspired Ideas Readers! I am so pleased to finally make your acquaintance. I am Caroline Ready, the Marketing and Sales Coordinator here at ConvergenceCoaching®, and I am thrilled to share my debut blog with you on my 27th birthday! Each year as I age, I hope to get a little wiser. So, as I [...]
Here’s a hard but universal truth about client service: Your clients don’t understand your business and aren’t aware of the specific issues and challenges you may face as an accounting firm. To be a 100% responsible client manager, it’s up to you to collaborate with each client to understand their needs, then seek to meet [...]
Sometimes too much of a good thing can be overwhelming and upsetting as when a bad thing happens. I know we’ve been experiencing a combination of both in our own organization and see it in our clients, too. So, what do we do when we are feeling overwhelmed, or our team is wondering how they [...]
I’m a worry wart. One of the ways I manage my concerns is to make lists. As I process opportunities and problems, I find myself making lists of pros, cons, impacts and solutions. Those lists sometimes morph into content we then use for courses, blogs, articles, live streams, and more. So, I’ve decided to hatch [...]
I have a handful of four-letter words that I should focus on eliminating from my vocabulary but for the purpose of this blog, I will focus on just one of those. The word “just” can be used to describe the timing of recent event such as “I just won a million dollars,” or “I just [...]
