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performance reviews: no need to pull teeth

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two businessmen talking at officeconsider the power of “you.”

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals: practical guidance for today’s accounting firms

firms either employ a formalized, thoughtful and comprehensive approach to evaluate employees, or they just use their gut instinct on a timeline that is not consistent. in any event, the amount of effort expended will yield a proportionate return on investment.

more: have you gauged your staff’s enthusiasm? | managing difficult personalities in the workplace | set your staff on the right course | how motivation is like bathing | be a talent magnet | make crap a badge of honor | the job interview: a make or break proposition | 10 elements to balancing shareholders’ needs
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there are, however, situations in which companies go overboard in their quest to acquire information and deliver their findings through a process that is slow and plodding.
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innovate for the right reasons

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roi illustrationevaluate the effectiveness of existing tools vs. new options.

by jody grunden

depending on your age, you may or may not remember lotus 1-2-3. it was a hugely popular spreadsheet program back in the ’80s and early ’90s that was eventually taken over by excel. if we had been “married” to lotus 1-2-3 at that time, we may have gone out of business because we wouldn’t have been able to react fast enough.

more: 5 questions to evaluate new tech tools | top tech choices for the virtual firm | keeping the right people on the bus | how to run effective leadership team meetings | disc helps remote team work together effectively | 3 ways to keep client files safe from security threats
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this is the world of technology today. we have to operate under the mindset that what we’re currently using may or may not be around in five years.
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headcounts dip by 3,500 in tax & accounting

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hourly earnings hit new high.

by beth bellor

cpa firms and payroll agencies are trimming their headcounts going into busy season 2020, according to new data obtained by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 highlights:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and cpa segments of the industry (all data seasonally adjusted)
  • average hourly wages for key segments
  • typical hours worked per week
  • trends concerning women in the accounting workforce

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7 tips to boost your firm’s performance in 2020

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three darts hitting a target bull's-eyekeep targeting your weakest links.

by sandi leyva

if you’re ready to have your best year ever, then your first step is to plan to do something different. you won’t get to the next level doing saly – same as last year.

more on small-firm growth strategies: 5 mistakes to avoid when seeking new clients | survey quantifies link between online reviews, revenue | outsource or in-house? how does your marketing get done? | beyond referrals: getting new clients | five trends for the modern accountant | 7 ways to generate leads | blow your own horn already! | take the focus off price | 5 solutions when clients balk at price | keep more of your busy season earnings | want more clients? take these 5 steps | 5 skills to grow your practice | how a spreadsheet can help stop leaks
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here are seven things to consider doing differently in 2020 that will help take you to the next level:
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