Are You Procrastinating Your Retirement? You know who you are. A partner or sole owner of a small or mid-sized accounting firm with a succession plan that’s somewhere between ‘Optimistic’ and ‘Nonexistent’. You know the facts. Much has been written about Public Accounting being in a state of transition. Two-thirds of partners […]
If you’ve been working hard for any length of time, chances are you’ve experienced at least one humiliating career failure. Career “hiccups” can kill your spirit and make it difficult to regain your motivation and drive. Some of the “bad” things that happen to hardworking, well-meaning, capable people each day include: Missing […]
Busy season is, well, busy! However, busy is not synonymous with productive. Too many people equate these two words. There’s a belief that working long hours is a badge of honor. Wrong. Working long hours is actually counter-productive. It’s unhealthy and can be deadly. As public accounting ramps up for busy season, […]
Middle managers who succeed at leading upwards [Leading from the Middle, The Case for Middle Managers] are both skilled and artful in taking the reins to accomplish these tasks: Establish goals Plan projects Organize people Execute projects on time and on budget In order to lead from the middle of a firm, you must […]
