Spring – a time of change, growth, evolution. So it is the perfect time to think about how you are going to continue transcending in your career and in your life.
Having recently attended the Annual Meeting, I was reminded of the opportunities presented by Spring, our profession and LMA. Each one can help cure common complacency not just help someone to embrace change, but also drive it.
Change can be cyclical, but at times it can also be radical. Think about how much our industry has evolved in the last 5 years. And things aren’t slowing down. The talk of the demise of the billable hour continues to mount, Congress is now considering changing accounting regulations for our industry, a changing demographic means new ways of delivering value and communicating with clients, and new technologies offer both an opportunity to listen to the market and map out new relationships.
At the annual meeting we were reminded of the impact big data, digital & content marketing, social media, and other technological advancements are having on our profession. However we were also reminded about value that can come from just good ole fashioned creativity, collaboration and grit.
But think about it… we are all trying to be effective change agents, right? After all, nothing is constant in this world.
I for one have realized the vast potential change can hold. But more importantly, I have realized that because nothing is constant, except change. So, whether you are embracing new technologies, realizing the need to highly personalize each and every client experience, or are trying to live up to your next great vision of yourself – at some point – you are going to have to change.
What does change mean to you?
By Corey Garver, 2014 President of the Capital Chapter and Client Development Manager at Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. for the March/April 2014 Issue of the Capital Ideas Newsletter.