By Lisa Purichia Partner, Director of Accounting & Retirement Plan Services [email protected]
A true leader not only has a clear idea of what they want when they walk through the door of their business every day. They also have a vision for the company three-to-five years down the road.
Whether you're a CEO, department head or manager, you may not know all the steps needed to fulfill your vision. But you can build a team that will help you carve out a path toward your goals. Here's where focus comes into play as well. We live in a world so saturated with social media and sensational news that we can easily lose sight of daily tasks and long-term objectives. Rise above the chaotic state of society, and make sure you and your team have your eyes on the prize at all times!
"When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us."
So said Alexander Graham Bell, the father of the telephone. This month not only marks his birthday but also the date he patented this groundbreaking invention. When he tried to sell the patent to Western Union, the company's president turned his nose up at the idea, dismissing the telephone as a toy. But that didn't discourage Bell. He pressed on with the development of the communication device, which is now a vital part of our everyday lives.
Failure is a possibility in any venture. Bell faced technical difficulties, naysayers and lawsuits, but every speed bump ultimately pushed him further on the road to success. Keep this in mind as you pursue your professional goals.
As the executive director of the Indianapolis Children's Choir (ICC), Don Steffy often finds himself reflecting on his own youth when he watches the young performers. His mind drifts back to the days of being a child actor, and he remembers what made him fall in love with performing.
"The commitment these young people make is incredible, and they don't realize how hard they're working because they're having so much fun," he said. "When I was their age, I didn't realize I was making such a strong commitment. I was just totally enjoying what I was doing. When I started doing plays as a kid, I was in two or three productions a year, which meant that 9 to 10 months of my year were spent in rehearsals and performing on stage."
Kendra Koerting took on the receptionist role at Sponsel in the spring of 2015. She is the first person that clients and team members face when they walk through our doors.
In addition to greeting people and setting a friendly, professional mood, Kendra assists the administrative team with anything that helps the firm continue to thrive.
With the tax filing deadline just around the corner, we'd like to take a moment to thank our clients as well as staff members and their families for bearing with us during our busiest season and helping us make it a success.
