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Are you super agreeable at work? Cheerful, helpful, eager to please? Believe it or not, too much of this behavior can be detrimental to your long-term career goals.

One of the overlooked aspects of managing your BV team is the actual office setup. What type of environment is best suited to inspire creative and productive work?

“Hi, who just joined?” . . . “I’m sorry, I was on mute.” . . . “Didn’t catch that. Can you repeat?” . . . (Sound of someone typing, possibly with a hammer.) . . . “Hey guys, I have to jump to [...]

As a BV practice leader, you want meetings that promote high-levels of communication, productivity, and efficiency from your staff. However, your team is likely composed of both introverts and [...]

You’ve probably heard: the number one reason people leave their jobs is due to a bad boss or supervisor. This applies in the BV industry as well.

Delegation is a critical skill. You know it’s important to do and you know it will save you time and help others develop new skills. So why aren't you doing it?

Entitled, lazy, selfish. Ask just about any BV firm leader and they’ll likely grumble about “poor work ethic” in describing the emerging workforce. Instead of lamenting the loss of work ethic [...]

Millennials get a bad rap in some quarters. They’re the future of your practice, though. Smart practice leaders will find ways to manage them effectively.

Many of my clients complain that colleges are not producing graduates who can solve problems and connect the dots on complex issues. Fortunately, critical thinking is a skill that can be learned!

What should a firm leader do with employees lacking in “soft skills”? Fire them? Just put up with them?