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This article was originally posted on Forbes Coaches Council. Hannah and Suzanne (not their real names, of course) have worked together in several different roles and organizations. They have a healthy relationship at and outside of work and have always trusted each...

The article was originally posted on Forbes Coaches Council. In the high-pressure world of professional services firms, key decision-makers often grapple with difficult situations and people. While the urge to simply speak your mind is tempting, that's a luxury not...

The article was originally posted on Forbes Coaches Council. You've likely encountered, and will continue to encounter, difficult people and situations in the workplace. But how you respond to more emotionally charged moments and conversations sets apart genuinely...

The article was originally posted on Forbes Coaches Council. One of the biggest challenges I hear from leaders is delegation: • “I don’t have anyone to delegate tasks to.” • “My team is too inexperienced.” • “My team already has too much on their plates.” • “It is...

The article was originally posted on Forbes Coaches Council. She doesn’t exude executive presence. She doesn’t command the room when she is with a difficult client. She doesn’t make and own her hard decisions. A rising leader in her professional services firm,...

The article was originally posted on Forbes Coaches Council. "Our firm is built on relationships. If you want to succeed here, you need to know people, inside the firm and outside." Spoken like every good professional services firm leader, this sentiment begs a burden...

The article was originally posted on Forbes Coaches Council. The No. 1 factor I see destroying professional services firms is miscommunication. It is repeatedly at the root of most of the conversations I have with leaders. You may be feeling a similar frustration, not...

The article was originally posted on Forbes Coaches Council. Sarah (not her real name) is an experienced attorney practicing a highly specialized area of law. She is well-known and regarded for her specialty. Her phone rings regularly from people looking to hire her....

The article was originally posted on Forbes Coaches Council. What creates true market separation for professional services firms (PSF) is not billable hours, staff size or even the scope of their client book. It’s the ability to create and sustain a highly productive,...