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Issue 21 - Winter 2008
Welcome to Coaching Concepts,
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Wilson's Writings
Happy Holidays! 2008 has been a year of change – in our economy, our nation’s leadership, and also in the focus and conversations inside the firms we serve. For the smallest window of time (mark my words on this), the crushing need for qualified people has eased and our clients have begun talking again about practice development, marketing, and sales again.
That’s why we’re dedicating this issue of Coaching Concepts to the subject of social networking – a new way of marketing and recruiting that will revolutionize the way we interact with each other professionally forever. Please don’t shy away from this issue if your initial reaction is lukewarm. Take the time to read both Leadership Lessons, to explore the benefits of social networking, and Practice Perspectives, where we’ll share how to use some specific social networking technologies such as LinkedIn and blogs. These critical technologies are not only for the young and can provide a genuine competitive advantage for your firm. If you feel inspired after reading the articles, consider inviting me to join your social network at http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferwilsonprofile and visit our blog at http://blog.convergencecoaching.com.
Don’t miss this issue’s installment of New News where you’ll find our 2008 team photo taken at our planning meeting in November, among other important information. And lastly, please be sure to click below for our holiday e-greeting.
Change may be afoot in many areas of our lives and practices, but one thing does not waiver – and that’s our appreciation for our relationship with you. As this year draws to a close, please accept our gratitude for your friendship and our wishes for a peaceful and joyous holiday season and a bright and prosperous New Year.
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This Quarter's Articles: (simply click on the title to access)
Leadership Lessons
Practice Perspectives
New News
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Leadership Lessons
Social Networking Is Not Just for the Young
Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo. Blogs, Podcasts, You Tube. Wikis, RSS, and widgets. Oh my! Social networking technologies are here to stay and new ones are emerging almost daily! That is why we’re dedicating this edition of Coaching Concepts to cutting through the “techno-speak” and exploring the amazing new social technologies that will help you connect with others and position your firm as an attractive workplace for the young.
In this Leadership Lessons article, we’ll explore social networking and the benefits for you and your firm when you embrace them. Then, in our Practice Perspectives article, we’ll share some specific social networking technologies, including social network web sites, blogs, wikis, Twitter, and social bookmarking and explore how to get started using them today.
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Practice Perspectives
Gain a Competitive Edge with Social Networking
You may hear social networking and think of tweens and college kids wasting time on the internet chatting and sharing photos, but social networking has evolved into a professional networking strategy with many business applications including recruiting, brand-building, and business networking. Social networking sites and other “groundswell technologies” are rapidly gaining in popularity. It is critical that you become informed and involved now in using these tools to gain a competitive advantage.
In our Leadership Lessons article, we defined social technologies and the benefits you can expect when you embrace them. In this article, we’ll go deeper into some specific social technologies, including social networking web sites, blogs, wikis, Twitter, and social bookmarking and how you can start using them today.
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New News
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Planning for 2009
It won’t be long before we turn the calendar page to another year, and at ConvergenceCoaching, we are getting ready! Our team met in Bellevue, Nebraska last month for our annual planning meeting where we reviewed our firm’s accomplishments, brainstormed our collective vision for the future, discussed current and potential initiatives, and chose our “top 3” new initiatives for 2009 which include the launch of our new distance learning initiative, furthering our training and development programs, and partnering with firms to implement 360 degree feedback and coaching systems. We assigned owners and by-when dates for each priority and have already scheduled follow up meetings to keep our plans on track. We also had some team fun with a night out to celebrate our accomplishments and just “hang out!” See the team photo taken at our meeting below.
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| Michelle Baca, Ruth Richter, Jennifer Eby, Krista Remer, Sylvia Lane; Front row (L-R) Tamera Loerzel, Lisa Spear, Jennifer Wilson; Not pictured: Kelly Trella, Amy Denman, Lori Grant |
If you’d like more information about how to identify your “top 3” priorities for the year ahead and implement a unified strategy, please contact Krista Remer at krista@convergencecoaching.com.
Inspired Ideas Blog!
Our new blog, “Inspired Ideas,” is gaining momentum, and we want to invite you to participate in this new “groundswell” technology with us! Recent posts on our blog include ideas for maintaining your “mojo,” an exploration of positivity, our relationship with the word “busy,” and methods for visualizing your firm’s success.
Read our blog at http://blog.convergencecoaching.com, and receive an e-mail notice each week when we post by entering your e-mail address and clicking the “Get e-mail updates” link on the right-side panel. Then, add your voice to the discussion by posting a comment or taking a poll! We welcome your participation and would love to hear your inspired ideas and opinions, too.
To find out more about Inspired Ideas, please contact Michelle Baca at (505) 217-2094 or michelle@convergencecoaching.com.
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Need to Develop Leadership Skills in Your Firm?
Jennifer Wilson Featured in Inside Public Accounting’s Most Recommended Consultants List
Ruth Richter of CC, LLC Honored for Local Leadership
Service Spotlight: Distance Learning – Training Any Time, Anywhere
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