In the February 17, 2023 Leadership Lunch Chat, Jennifer Wilson and Amy Vetter discuss maintaining productivity and business development even during peak seasons of business. Join us next week for a live discussion of all things leadership -- in the profession and in our communities every Friday at 11am CT/12pm ET!
In the January 30, 2023 HR Huddle, Jennifer Wilson and Samantha Mansfield discuss HR's role in helping their people employ busy season survival strategies, and ideas you can use to ensure a successful busy season. Join us live every Monday at 4:15pm CT/5:15pm ET to explore the latest trends in talent management and HR!
As the leader of our Rainmaker Development Program® (RDP), I witness a variety of challenges that others face in meeting their business development (BD) goals. It’s no surprise that the most common challenge we hear is the feeling that people don’t have time. With so much on our plates, it can be difficult to form [...]
Working Through Complacency Perhaps you’d like to hear a familiar story? Once upon a time following April 15th, I committed to delivering my extended client tax returns this summer rather than enduring another stressful busy season in September and October. I also started a home improvement project and a summer exercise program with whole-hearted enthusiasm. [...]
Many of us made “non-negotiable” plans as we entered Busy Season 2019 to remain focused on our personal leadership goals – no matter what. And to be relentless in not allowing Busy Season to be a “steamroller” on each of us personally and the important people in our lives. Even so, possibly due to the [...]
As we approach April 15th or other impending deadlines, whether we are the accountant or the client, we tend to get anxious. It often feels like so much more to do than we can handle in the time allowed. Just the word “Deadline” implies something stressful in itself. Here are a few suggestions for changing [...]
This week, we welcome the first blog from our own Sarah Land who joined us in December 2018 and is responsible for coordinating all of our Transformational Leadership Program™ and other Leadership Development programs. Sarah is a long-time seeker of personal growth and exploration, which has taken on many forms, including her study of yoga [...]
Accounting and tax professionals call this time of the year the “busy season.” But since we’re chronically busy year-round, shouldn’t January through April actually be referred to as the “busier season?” One thing I know for sure: when it comes to working and progressing on our personal and professional goals, busy season is an obstacle that must be overcome. [...]
“Make feedback normal. Not a performance review.” ~ Ed Batista You’re in the middle of busy season, with multiple engagements in play and the team running in fifteen different directions. Are you giving feedback to the people working on your jobs, in your groups or assigned to you? If not, you’re missing an opportunity to [...]
Summer leadership development opportunities are now open!
Develop your skills and confidence as a rainmaker, including identifying the right clients to pursue, in our Rainmaker Development Program® (RDP) or discover strategies to expand your service offering and increase client value with an advisory mindset with the Client Advisor Program™ (CAP). In both programs, we'll discuss ways to create capacity for yourself as you elevate in these roles.
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