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 takes no effort to love. The state has its own innate joy. Questions answer themselves if you are aware enough. Life is safe; flowing with the current of being is the simplest way to live. Resistance never really succeeds. Controlling the flow of life is impossible. -Deepak Chopra The Path to Love: Spiritual Strategies [...]
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. [...]
As professional coaches, we spend a lot of time and energy dealing with crises that take place in the lives of other people. Usually, the crises are business-related although sometimes they can be in their personal lives, specifically when they interfere with the business outcomes. In our organizations, we find ourselves navigating partner conflicts, communication [...]
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 [...]
Communication is a central theme in our work with leaders at all levels. Whether it’s communicating to help team members adopt change, sharing your firm’s vision and how each element contributes to achieving that vision, following up on feedback from an employee engagement survey, or delivering feedback, communication is key to building a high-performing firm. [...]
I have recently started tuning out the noise of the political discourse when watching the evening news clips. I find myself asking how we got here and in turn how we have an educated, successful business man elected as president, who does not seem to relate to the people of our great country. I can’t [...]
Earlier this year, we launched a survey to collect information on the adoption of flexible work initiatives, or what we call Anytime, Anywhere Work™ programs within public accounting firms. We were pleased in this third year of conducting the survey to receive 160 distinct responses from firms ranging in size from small (2 – 5 [...]
