I knew very little about the accounting profession or CPAs before joining the ConvergenceCoaching® team and I didn’t even know that my family had a history with the profession. Me, the family member who researches the family tree! Sure, I knew my grandma was “good at numbers” and my grandpa worked “in accounting” for Northern Natural Gas but past that I was clueless. To my defense, when asked my mother said, “I don’t know, something in accounting for Northern Natural Gas.” I enlisted my grandma’s help and learned my grandpa worked his way up from the maintenance crew to a Director of Administr ..read more

In the March 18, 2024 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Samantha Mansfield discuss the importance of taking a moment to pause and check-in with your team as we pass milestone deadlines and to support them through the remainder of busy season. Join us live every Monday at 4:15pm CT/5:15pm ET to explore the latest trends in talent management and HR! The post HR Huddle: Ideas to Support Talent Through the End of Busy Season appeared first on ConvergenceCoaching ..read more

In the February 19, 2024 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Samantha Mansfield discuss handling tragedy and trauma when it shows up in our communities, our firms, and our personal lives. Join us live every Monday at 4:15pm CT/5:15pm ET to explore the latest trends in talent management and HR! The post HR Huddle: Supporting Our Teams Through Tragedy and Trauma appeared first on ConvergenceCoaching ..read more

In the March 25, 2024 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson discuss Jen's work as the independent facilitator for the National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG) developing potential solutions to solve the accounting talent pipeline. Jen and Tamera go deep on one of the themes that all can impact: "Telling a better story." Join us live every Monday at 4:15pm CT/5:15pm ET to explore the latest trends in talent management and HR! Learn more about NPAG and their efforts to develop solutions for the accounting talent pipeline here Make your voice heard and participate in the 10-minute Nation ..read more

In the February 12, 2024 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson invite HR professionals and accounting firm team members to explore uses for ChatGPT within their work (and personal lives) and to identify written guidelines around using generative AI tools within the firm. Join us live every Monday at 4:15pm CT/5:15pm ET to explore the latest trends in talent management and HR! The post HR Huddle: Are You Embracing ChatGPT? appeared first on ConvergenceCoaching ..read more

"If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." - Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Congresswoman We celebrate Women’s History Month in March to acknowledge all the achievements and contributions of women past and present. It is especially important to recognize the role of women in accounting and identify ways to capitalize on their contributions in light of the talent shortage and shrinking pipeline. But first, let’s review Women’s History highlights and some of the “wins” in equality for women over the last century: Women’s Day was celebrated by a group of Manhattan socialists an ..read more

In the March 11, 2024 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Renee Moelders discuss improving your employee evaluation process and approach, and some suggestions for making those changes to drive specific feedback and actionable career development plans for your team members. Join us live every Monday at 4:15pm CT/5:15pm ET to explore the latest trends in talent management and HR! The post HR Huddle: Make Performance Evaluations Simple, Effective, and Actionable appeared first on ConvergenceCoaching ..read more

I am a dancer and dance teacher in addition to my role as Marketing and Sales Coordinator at ConvergenceCoaching®.  I teach mostly younger children ages 5-9 with one class of older students in middle school/high school. Twice a week, I zip off to the studio looking forward to the time spent sharing my love of dance with the next generation of dancers. I had a revelation recently that my little ballerinas are not unlike NextGen leaders in your firms. Now I know what you’re thinking – how can we possibly compare 5-year-olds shaking out their sillies and dancing to Taylor Swift piano covers ..read more

  In our "get better" culture, we value continuous innovation and growth and are committed to offering the best learning experience possible. in line with this commitment, we are happy to announce that we are planning the late-March launch of our new Learning Center, housed on a new Learning Management System (LMS). We hope that the intuitive design of our new platform will provide an enhanced user interface and easier course navigation and access. Our intention is to significantly improve your online learning journey with us, and we can't wait for you to try it out. In making the convers ..read more

We have been avid students, learning about the impact that emerging generations have in the workforce. Now, we’re excited to be learning about the newest: Generation Z (Gen Z) born after 1996. Pew Research currently defines Gen Z as being born between 1997-2012, so the oldest is 27 this year. With five generations in the workforce today, including some lingering Silent Generation, it is important to understand how this new generation is shaping organizations and the way we work. Understanding and embracing the attributes, qualities, and values of Gen Z within CPA firms can be instrumental in c ..read more