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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Coaching Strategies to Empower Teams and Individuals
Whether you’re managing a team, delivering client feedback, or trying to uphold standards without damaging morale, knowing how to hold space for discomfort and steer the conversation with care is an essential skill.
Jul 17


What no one tells you about feedback: who the receiver is matters
One of the first things you learn in law school is the 'eggshell skull rule': if you harm someone, you’re responsible for all the damage,...
Jun 24


How to get professionals doing business development?
In professional services firms, getting professionals engaged in business development matters. The firms that grow consistently and sustainably are those where all professionals, not just a select few, are doing some form of business development. So why is it so difficult to get people involved? And what can firms do to change that? These were the questions explored in a recent PSMG session led by Claire Rason of Client Talk.
May 30


A Blueprint for BD Training: Mindset, Culture and Resources
Can you teach our professionals Business Development? This is a question we often hear. This article, the third and final one in our...
Apr 7


Creating a Blueprint for BD Training: BD Skills and Super Skills
"Can you teach the professionals in my firm Business Development?"  It’s a question we hear time and time again, and the answer is a...
Mar 10


Creating a Blueprint for Business Development Training: The Stakeholder Square©
Successful business development doesn’t happen by chance; it requires a deep understanding of client needs, a clear strategy, and...
Feb 25


Bridging the gap: how advisors can truly understand clients and deliver what they want
This article delves into the layers of comprehension necessary for advisors to connect deeply with their clients, from grasping the broader
Oct 21, 2024


Unleash your professional potential: mastering the art of self-promotion
In the competitive world of professional services, showcasing your skills is key to success. Let's delve into why selling yourself is...
Sep 23, 2024


Why should professional services firms be thinking about coaching skills?
In this article we explore what the key skills that coaches have are, and why they are key human-skills that professional services firms...
Apr 30, 2024


A purposeful approach to training: making learning stick
Training budgets should deliver results. Sadly, with one-and-done training still so prevalent, the longer-term results are too far out of re
Apr 1, 2024
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