During a recent call with partners, one name kept coming up. A senior manager – fully committed, but pushing himself at an unsustainable pace. Everyone agreed he was heading straight for burnout. We advised the partners to step in to help him sustain his effort...
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier Tax season doesn’t just test your technical skills, it tests your leadership presence. Collier’s words are a powerful reminder that your impact isn’t measured by grand gestures but by...
For the last thirty years, organizations have placed increasing attention on developing leaders. Leadership is visible and celebrated – creating vision, shaping strategy, and inspiring others. These are critical elements of any successful organization. However,...
As CPAs, we’re always moving. During busy season, we’re moving toward the next deadline. The next return. The next client request that lands in our inbox. Outside of tax season, we’re moving toward the next engagement, the next meeting, the next initiative. Movement...
Effective leaders consistently talk about their firm’s vision, its cultural values, and the meaningful work being done. Why does this matter? People commit deeply to their work only when they can connect it to what matters most to them personally. The firm’s success...
Picture this: It’s tax season crunch time. Your senior associate, Sarah, spots a subtle mismatch in a client’s depreciation schedule that could trigger an audit flag. In the old days, she’d flag it for review and wait for your sign-off –...