Mar 10, 2024 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management
The Reality All professionals encounter stress when life is the busiest and most compressed. As those seasons progress, it is easy to feel less and less in control. A large workload, uncooperative clients, under-performing staff, and looming due dates only exasperate...
Dec 3, 2023 | Business, Leadership
Discover Enjoyment It is always a pleasure to speak with seasoned partners who have discovered how to enjoy the profession. They feel energized and fulfilled because they know that their work matters. They have discovered how to have rewarding and meaningful careers....
Jun 19, 2022 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management
Conflicting Attitudes I love hearing professionals talk about the individuals who were so vital to their development. They speak of them as mentors, coaches and supervisors who took the time to teach and direct their growth. They all report that they benefited...
Feb 13, 2022 | Business, Client Experience, Leadership, Personal Management
Client Delays Are Everywhere In my earlier days while working in a CPA firm, I observed a repeated occurrence that seems to be common in firms across the nation. It has to do with feeling frustrated by client delays in submitting their information. When clients have...
Mar 22, 2020 | Business, Leadership, Performance, Personal Management
A Leader Mindset When my friend Jim sent me his response to last week’s Monday Message about taking charge and looking for the opportunities in this crazy time, you could see his leader mindset rise up. For instance, in response to all the cancellations as a result of...