Nashville, TN: December 6-8th The ConvergenceCoaching® team will be speaking on the following topics at the 2021 Digital CPA Conference in Nashville, TN on December 6th -8th. Game-changing Talent Management Strategies: Jennifer Wilson & Samantha Mansfield - December 6th, 8:00- 10:45AM CT Solving the Capacity Challenge: Jennifer Wilson - December 7th, 1:30 - 2:45PM CT [...]
Firm leaders are struggling to balance the desire to grow and the squeeze we’re all feeling with the talent shortage. Becoming a thought leader is an answer by helping you focus your time to make a difference in areas where you are most passionate. To become a thought leader, you first have to answer the [...]
In our work with clients, we encourage using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) personality assessment to gain a better understanding of a leader’s preferences and how those preferences mirror or are different from others on their team. As a coach, we can use these insights about how they like to interact and communicate with others, [...]
One common objective shared by many of our leadership program participants is to increase their visibility in their firm. It doesn’t matter if it’s a small firm or large firm or what segment you’re in, if you want to be elevated, those who will be advocating for you and ultimately voting on your future need [...]
Communication continually comes up in employee surveys as a top area firms can improve and it’s often an area that leaders can improve individually, too. When we coach leaders in our leadership development programs and individual coaching programs, we often identify sneaky and unempowering verbal habits that, when addressed, can dramatically improve how others perceive [...]
This month, we have the amazing opportunity to learn more about our friend, Mark Koziel who is the AICPA’s Vice President – Firm Services & Global Alliances. Mark oversees the development, ongoing improvement and delivery of services to members in PCPS/Firm Practice Management as well as International relations with various CPA-related groups. Prior to joining [...]
Courageous Leadership "To look at something as though we had never seen it before requires great courage." — Henri Matisse I often find myself reflecting on how inspiring the leaders I coach are. Whether it’s our Transformational Leadership Program participants, Managing Partners, Executive Committees, staff in our training workshops or other individuals whom I [...]
From Reserved To Involved Are you new to management and wondering why you left managing money and numbers to managing people? Are you more comfortable doing your own thing instead of working to get a group to agree? Does the group drain you emotionally and the alone time pump you up? If so, you are [...]
Spiders are scary, snakes are frightening and the fear of heights can be terrifying! But, the number one fear, according to The Book of Lists is the fear of public speaking. How could public speaking rank higher than even the fear of dying? What makes it so scary? In this blog, I’ll explore reasons for [...]
Remote and virtual learning activities are commonplace today. In fact, some people prefer the convenience and accessibility that these activities offer. But many have commented they miss the focus and engagement of being in-person for their learning activities. At ConvergenceCoaching®, we conduct learning in person and remotely and have learned that remote learning requires an [...]
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.
