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 [...]
It is simple to walk through life thinking about ourselves, our families, our clients, our projects, our hobbies, our finances, our time, our image, our feelings, and more. For whatever reason, humans are designed to be self-centered and to see, hear, and read things through the lens that places our “me” and “my” at the [...]
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, [...]
In the June 27, 2022 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jana Cinnamon from Abdo discuss highlights from the CPAFMA, including the importance of a "people first" mindset and providing your team with the skills to successfully conquer remote and flex work options. Join us live every Monday at 4:15pm CT/5:15pm ET to explore the latest [...]
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 [...]
I work in a “measure twice, cut once” profession. To be honest, I’m more of a “throw it at the wall and see if it sticks” personality. But for each project I own, steps are carefully laid out months in advance. Details are meticulously reviewed. Often, the pressure to get things right is high. Not [...]
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 [...]
In the past, I have been very good at focusing. But in the last few years, I have noticed a real decline in my ability to do so. I’ve been finding my thoughts jump from topic to topic like clicking the hyperlinks in the middle of online articles. My retention of new information hasn’t been [...]
*This workshop is part of our 12-month Transformational Leadership Program™ (TLP) The TLP is designed to take your new and future leaders to their next level of success in leading others and your firm. Throughout the intensive one-year program, participants engage in the following: In-depth assessments including a 360 self-examination, input from their superiors, staff, and peers, [...]
Our next sessions of our Leadership Development Program for Seniors and Supervisors™ (LDP-SS) is open for enrollment and kicks off on June 2nd! Give your future leaders something to look forward to after busy season - enroll them today!
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