In professional service firms, people are the product and the competitive advantage.  The best firms make significant investments in their people because they know it is a win-win-win proposition.

At Congruence, we specialize in helping professional service firm leaders advance the growth of their people.  The following is an example of learning programs our clients value most. For more information about any of these workshops, Contact Congruence.

Building Career Equity – Is your career investment growing?  Employee retention research reveals that when professionals know their career aspirations they are more productive and happy.  This one and one-half hour workshop gives leaders and professionals the practical tools to build “equity” in their career and retain top talent longer.

It’s All About Asking – Are your people engaged?  The key to attracting and retaining key the best professionals is understanding their needs and aspirations.  Everyday, leaders make the mistake of “telling” people what to do before asking for their input and ideas.  This one and one-half hour workshop equips leaders with the tools and resources to retain high quality professionals.

Articulating Your Vision — How Well Are You Communicating the Firm’s Most Important Priorities? Research shows that the best professionals use communication as a strategic tool to focus and engage colleagues and clients.  This one and one-half hour seminar helps participants identify their most important messages and develop an action plan for implementing higher levels of two-way communication.

The Effective Executive – What percent of your time is spent on the right things?  Inspired by Peter Drucker’s work, this two-hour workshop offers professionals an objective assessment of their effectiveness and practical strategies for enhancing five critical management practices:

• Managing Time
• Contribution to Others
• Making Strength Productive
• First Things First
• Effective Decision Making.

When Performance Matters — Do Performance Reviews? Are you getting the most from your performance discussions?  Effective performance reviews implemented consistently are the best tool for increasing productivity and satisfaction.  This one-hour forum gives participants the opportunity to learn how to organize discussions to gain rich relevant information to enhance growth.