Inspired Ideas Blog

May 31 2023

Maximizing Our Remote Learning Opportunities

2023-05-31T14:19:37-05:00May 31st, 2023|Inspired Ideas Blog, Remote Work / ATAWW|

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 [...]

May 18 2023

It's Time to Prune Your Clients

2023-05-30T11:18:17-05:00May 18th, 2023|Inspired Ideas Blog, Leadership|

Last year, we declared the first Friday after the fall busy season National Fire Some Clients Day™ and asked firm leaders to join us in right-sizing their client bases to increase capacity and provide relief for their team. We were blown away by the response to our client culling initiative and received wonderful feedback from [...]

May 11 2023

An FAQ for Firing Clients on National Fire Some Clients Day™

2023-05-17T09:52:19-05:00May 11th, 2023|Inspired Ideas Blog, Leadership, Retention Strategies|

By now, I hope you've heard that we've declared the first Friday after May 15th and October 15th each year to each be National Fire Some Clients Day. We truly believe that firing clients can be both an immediate, emergency measure to make breathing room for both leadership and team members in your firm and it can [...]

May 4 2023

Making a Case for the Holodeck

2023-05-04T11:12:49-05:00May 4th, 2023|Inspired Ideas Blog, Leadership, Remote Work / ATAWW|

Holodeck noun a chamber or facility in which a user can experience a holographic or computer-simulated physical environment, popularized by the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction As a lifelong Star Trek fan, I often wonder about what life would be like with access to a holodeck. The ability [...]

Apr 26 2023

Understand Preferences for More Effective Communications

2023-04-27T14:01:45-05:00April 26th, 2023|Communication, Inspired Ideas Blog|

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 [...]

Mar 30 2023

Debunking Myths about Remote and Blended Work: You CAN Develop Real Relationships and Connect

2023-03-30T10:25:04-05:00March 30th, 2023|Inspired Ideas Blog, Leadership, Remote Work / ATAWW|

Recently, I had the opportunity to hug my colleague, Beth Gibbs, for the first time. Beth is our Operations Manager who has been at ConvergenceCoaching for 3.5 years. Because we’re a remote organization with team members working from home and living around the country, and because Beth lives in Wisconsin and I am in Massachusetts, [...]

Mar 23 2023

Leadership Lessons from the Oscars

2023-03-23T13:24:43-05:00March 23rd, 2023|Inspired Ideas Blog, Leadership|

Most people that know me, know that I am not a huge follower of the Oscars and don’t usually know most of the films that are nominated. This year, however, I was familiar with several and I happened to be snowed in at a girls’ weekend in Northern Minnesota the Sunday evening of the 95th [...]

Mar 15 2023

The Hidden Signs of Appreciation

2023-03-15T13:41:08-05:00March 15th, 2023|Appreciation, Inspired Ideas Blog, Transformational Leadership|

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. [...]

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