Get in the driver's seat‪!‬ Sandra Bekhor, Practice Management Coach

There’s a lot of controversy around performance reviews these days! But rather than make a list of pros and cons, we’re performing a dramatic and playful role play. Our discussion shines a light on the issues to show a new way forward. Deborah plays the role of the passionate consultant shouting from the rooftops “performance reviews don't work”. I play the role of the unconvinced, but curious (and sometimes difficult!) client. If you are a practice manager looking to improve your firm's...

Today, Joanne shares with us why she exchanged an (enviable!), high-level executive role in big corporate for entrepreneurship and how this journey positioned her to build her successful venture.We're illustrating how and why to share an origin story. If you're considering how to tell your story, it can be difficult to decide: What to share? What to hold back? How to tie your journey to your ability to help clients today? This is a brave, open and focused discussion. You will see from our dis...

Today, we're discussing the value of investing in culture change.For many small to mid-sized professional services firms, firm culture is typically not an area that is given a lot of attention. But whether you do or don’t plan around it, you have a company culture. The question is, does it help or does it hinder you from moving towards your practice goals? If the latter, what can you do about it? Tune in to this episode for some inspiration. If you are interested in learning more about J...

For those of you listening on audio platforms – my jersey says THE FINANCIAL SLAYER, all caps! I wanted a playful way to introduce our theme today because financial management, as important as it is, can also be a source of stress for many professionals, including those who are already quite successful! If you are interested in learning more about Carleen Dehaney, Founder and Principal of FXO Consulting, please go to: https://fxoconsulting.com/You're listening to Get in the Driver’s Seat! We’...

Today's theme is how to negotiate more successfully by bringing more (not less!) of your authentic self to discussions about anything from contracts and proposals to job offers and even performance reviews. Lawyers, architects and other professionals negotiate with (and for) clients and peers on a nearly daily basis. Yet it is an area in which many feel they haven’t received proper training. Listen to this interview and get inspired with ideas to strengthen your negotiation style and tactics!...

Our theme today is how professional and career coaches play a role in supporting clients with decisions, change and leadership. Hockey, baseball, football fans get the role of coach, intuitively. But this type of coaching isn’t something you watch on a big screen. It’s a bit more abstract and a lot more off the record. So today we will make that more accessible through stories about clients arriving at those game-changing "Aha" moments.If you are interested in learning more about Gina Al...