What Does Leadership Mean to You?
How you define leadership and what it means in your career could be a key factor in whether you ever get a seat at the table. I often open leadership training and facilitation experiences with the question, “What is leadership?” Some participants respond with skills or behaviors, like inspiring and motivating people. Others ascribe vision, strategic planning,
Need Help Navigating Work-Life Tensions? You’re Not Alone
Every month, Thriveal Community Group members discuss a topic relevant to the journey of entrepreneurial accounting firm owners. February’s focus was on work-life tensions, a timely discussion as many members headed into the most hectic time of the year. The term “work-life balance” first appeared in American news media in the 1980s. At the time, most
How to Build Trust-Filled Relationships in Fast-Changing Environments
Tom is the HR Director for a large healthcare organization. Like others in his field, Tom has been charged with increasing employee engagement and retention. For several months, he and his team have been working behind closed doors on a new employee appreciation and recognition program. Tom’s team borrowed an idea from their health insurance company
Recognize Individual Differences in Your Team
“Change is in the air.” I chuckled at the headline in an airline magazine as I planned this article. That’s a constant as we repeatedly hear that the pace of change will never be slower than it is today. Still, most people struggle with the reality of yet more change on the horizon. The best change
Executive Coaching and Leading Change
Leading change is one of the most stressful responsibilities of leadership. Change initiatives require heavy workloads, long hours, and helping others navigate the change process. It’s a lonely endeavor as leaders often have to go it alone due to the sensitive nature of change. It’s no surprise that a Korn Ferry survey found leading change one
Leading Up: 5 Ways to Build This Essential Superpower
“Seriously, I need to lead my boss?” It wasn’t the first time a client asked that question. Although most leadership advice focuses on leading downstream, most leaders lead from somewhere in the middle. Few people get to be at the top of their organization. Even then, most CEOs report to a board of directors or ownership
A Better Boss Leads Well
Thanks to Mark Miller for this guest post, which coincides with the recent launch of his newest book, Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Keep the Best People.
Leading Organizational Change: It Starts with You
Mark Twain once said, “the only person who likes change is a wet baby.” The same is true of most organizations. It may not be a wet diaper, but change isn’t usually welcome until there’s a crisis or problem at hand. After all, organizations take on the characteristics of the people who serve there. Leading change
How to Change Through Coaching
Coaching continues to gain traction as a tool for personal and professional development. In a recent survey, 87% of leaders rated their work with a coach as mostly or very effective. Ninety-five percent of them said they would hire a coach again. Coaching is a great resource to launch and/or grow a CPA practice. Many practitioners
Four Causes Of Unproductive Meetings And What To Do About Them
Guest Post By Dick Axelrod, originally published on dickaxe.cayenne.io. Unclear Purpose Meeting participants are unclear about the purpose of the meeting or what they want to accomplish. Before holding a meeting, ask yourself what you want to be different for yourself, the participants, and the organization as a result of holding this meeting. Make sure you share
