In the October 14, 2022 Leadership Lunch Chat, Jennifer Wilson and Amy Vetter discuss leading and supporting your team through challenging times with perseverance, vulnerability, and grit. 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 July 15, 2022 Leadership Lunch Chat, Jennifer Wilson and Amy Vetter catch up and discuss dealing with all of the expected and unexpected moments in life and managing emotions while navigating grief and busy schedules. Join us next week for a live discussion of all things leadership -- in the profession and in [...]
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 [...]
On Wednesday, the younger sister of a close family friend ended her life. 18 years old, about to graduate high school and so full of promise, she must have felt so hopeless to choose to exit this world. As a parent and a sibling, I feel enormous pain for the parents and siblings of this [...]
In our current situation, we all feel vulnerable. How can you not with the uncertainty of when and how the Covid-19 pandemic will end? After all, no one had a contingency plan for an illness of this scale and its impact on the world economy. We have many experts talking at us, but frankly, many [...]
Over the years, I have studied ways to help people work cooperatively with one another. A recent program helping marital partners create healthy ways to relate caught my attention. In his book, Communication Miracles for Couples, Jonathan Robinson identifies three key areas that make the difference. He describes them as “high octane gasoline that makes [...]
Last September, I accepted the role of Director of Men’s Ministry at my church conditioned on a “self-imposed” three-year term limit, during which my strategic focus would be to identify, develop and mentor my replacement; hopefully someone half my age! Almost six months into my new role, it feels like a good time to review [...]
As I drove to my office to find a quiet time to write, I looked to the hills in the distance and saw a double rainbow against the horizon. It seemed the Universe was sending a message to us all: Behind the darkest cloud, there is always a rainbow. That message inspired me to write [...]
I woke up a little heartbroken today. I awoke to the gravity of life-altering decisions that I’ve recently made. It’s hard to say whether those choices are right or wrong and I suppose I will never know. What is clear to me now is that I’m starting over, again. I understand that while there are [...]
Mark your calendars! We've got a summer packed with webinars on topics to take your firm to the next level, from business model shifts, succession planning, and strategies to improve delegation! Check out our full line up here.
Join us on May 31st from 10:00-11:40am CT to Building a Truly Progressive, Talent Forward Firm for ideas to shift your firm's culture and identify new strategic priorities to inspire, empower, and retain your top talent. Register for the webinar here.
