In the May 10, 2021 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson discuss the importance of regrouping and refocusing on your firm, department and individual top 3-5 priorities for 2021. Be sure to join us next (and every!) Monday at 4:15 pm CT for the HR Huddle and every Friday at 11am CT for Leadership Lunch Chat on Facebook!

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Hr Huddle: Reaffirming Your Top Three 2021 Priorities

In the May 7, 2021 Leadership Lunch Chat, Jennifer Wilson and Amy Vetter discuss setting internal and external expectations to take a break from work so you unplug and reset your mindset for yourself and your team! 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!

Leadership Lunch Chat: Leadership Lunch Chat: Putting Busy Season to "Sleep"

In this episode, Renee Moelders sits down with Amanda Figarola and Keri Giacomelli of WilkinGuttenplan, a New Jersey-based mid-sized firm, to discuss their award-winning internship program (#1 in accounting and #2 for ALL INTERNSHIPS OVERALL!), as recognized by Vault.com. Amanda and Keri openly share what makes their program special and unique, including a firmwide and top-down commitment to the program, a focus on providing interns meaningful client work, one-size-fits-one management of interns, and a carefully engineered schedule of personal touches (with even more happening during the pandemic). This firm really loves their interns! As a bonus, learn how Keri and Amanda shifted to remote internships in the summer of 2020 and are continuing that approach for the Winter 2021 program, too.

Award-Winning Firm Shares their Internship Program "Secret Sauce"

In the May 3, 2021 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson reflect on day one of the 2021 BDO Alliance Conference, networking in a remote, in-person or hybrid environment, and being open to try new experiences. Be sure to join in the conversation every Monday at 4:15 pm CT for HR Huddle and every Friday at 11 am CT for Leadership Lunch Chat on Facebook!

HR Huddle: Networking in a Hybrid Environment

In the April 30, 2021 Leadership Lunch Chat, Jennifer Wilson and Amy Vetter discuss the challenges and approaches for providing feedback, including upward feedback.   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!

Leadership Lunch Chat: Difficult Conversations

 Annual performance reviews MUST look different this year. We cannot approach them as “business as usual.” Explore what to avoid and suggestions to change in your 2021 performance review strategy with Tamera and Jen in the April 26th HR Huddle.   Then, be sure to join in the conversation every Monday at 4:15 pm CT for HR Huddle and every Friday at 11 am CT for Leadership Lunch Chat on Facebook!       

HR Huddle: Pandemic-Sensitive Performance Reviews

 In the April 19th HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson encourage firm leaders to look forward instead of back as firms look to “reopen” and offer “MORE work options” to their team. More than half of team members in various surveys say they want to remain working remote at least part time, even after the pandemic.   Be sure to join in the conversation every Monday at 4:15 pm CT for HR Huddle and every Friday at 11 am CT for Leadership Lunch Chat on Facebook 

HR Huddle: Offering MORE Work Options

In the April 12, 2021 HR Huddle with Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson, Jen and Tamera discuss the impending re-opening of offices and discussing “why” it’s important to be in the office more while balancing the real desire of team members to maintain flexibility to work from home. Be sure to join in the conversation every Monday at 4:15 pm CT for HR Huddle and every Friday at 11 am CT for Leadership Lunch Chat on Facebook!

HR Huddle: Identifying Your Re-opening “Whys”

In the April 5, 2021 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson discussed the importance a sustainable firm, including encouraging your weary team to take dedicated time off. Be sure to join in the conversation every Monday at 4:15 pm CT for HR Huddle and every Friday at 11 am CT for Leadership Lunch Chat.

HR Huddle: Encouraging Your Weary Team with Hope and the Promise of a Recharge

In the March 29, 2021 HR Huddle with Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson they explore how to manage when a team member announces the ultimate career move and says goodbye. Join Tamera and Jen as they reflect on how long-time ConvergenceCoaching Consultant, Brianna Johnson, ended her career at ConvergenceCoaching with grace and an #unstoppable​ attitude. Be sure to join in the conversation every Monday at 4:15 pm CT for HR Huddle and every Friday at 11 am CT for Leadership Lunch Chat

HR Huddle: Saying "Goodbye!": Helping Your People Depart or Transition Powerfully

In the March 22, 2021 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson continue discussing the importance of clarifying your careers paths, including the path to partner. For access to the competency tools discussed in this HR Huddle, please email info@convergencecoaching.com. To access the article, What's Your Firm's Path to Partner, visit: https:/www.aicpastore.com/Content/media/PRODUCER_CONTENT/Newsletters/Articles_2012/CPA/Nov/PathPartner.jsp

HR Huddle: Supporting Flexible Career Pathways Part 2

In the March 15, 2021 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Renee Moelders explore strategies and ideas for experienced hire recruiting to fill your capacity needs! Resources discussed in the 3/15/21 HR Huddle include:   https://convergencecoaching.com/finding-success-in-recruiting-requires-a-change-in-philosophy/ https://convergencecoaching.com/six-ideas-for-building-a-recruiting-community/ https://convergencecoaching.com/relentless-recruiting/ https://convergencecoaching.com/three-steps-to-move-your-experienced-hiring-efforts-from-hopeless-to-hopeful/ 

HR Huddle: Continuous Experienced Hire Recruiting

In honor of International Women’s Day 2021 (March 8th) and Women's History Month (month of March), explore elevating women leaders with Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson in the weekly ConvergenceCoaching HR Huddle.

HR Huddle: Elevating Women Leaders

HR Huddle: Supporting Flexible Career Pathways

Welcome to the ConvergenceCoaching Inspired Ideas Podcast. Join us as we explore great leadership and management ideas that apply within the accounting profession and in other aspects of life and business, too.