leadership

the real problems created in a remote workforce

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three hidden dangers and the two essentials for success.

by ty hendrickson, cpa

working from home creates problems, but these problems are not the ones that firm leaders are concerned about right now.

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i have never seen so many people terrified of a working environment, as i’ve seen over the past month with employees sent home to work. firm leaders are panicked about productivity and work ethic, which i find hilarious because you are essentially saying that you don’t trust your employees. you don’t trust them to do the same job at home because you aren’t there to monitor their every move. if you don’t trust your employees, why did you hire them in the first place?!

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trust is a key organizational ingredient

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two businesswomen talking by office windowrelationships have become more important.

by steven e. sacks

it is important for the next generation to believe in the concept of trust. to trust and be trusted, leaders must

  • self-assess and be sure they can trust themselves,
  • announce to the firm what the goals and their intentions are,
  • practice what is being preached and
  • create a culture where trust leads to inspiration and enthusiasm.

more: new opportunities for a ‘new normal’ | there is no leadership without integrity | real influence vs. immediate gratification | is trust elusive? | influence, don’t manipulate | working remotely shouldn’t mean feeling isolated | managing difficult personalities in the workplace
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cpa firms that look to the next generation of leaders have created their own templates: a composite profile of the traits that are necessary to thrive as a partner. what is/was considered leadership potential differs in firms. and because priorities differ, some emphasize authenticity, some a high eq, some rainmaking abilities and some strategic thinking.
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covid slams u.k. accountants, too

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you can already start to see which firms will survive, those that won’t, and why, says martin bissett in a video call with 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.

the three r’s for beating the corona crisis

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and 15 things every accountant should consider in these unprecedented times.

by bill penczak

my friend tom kallman, the president of a trade show company in new jersey, sent me an email a few weeks ago that i’ll paraphrase:

few, if any, of us lived through pearl harbor. some of us experienced the kennedy assassination. we all recall where we were when the planes struck the world trade center. the covid crisis is another lifetime moment. we learned how to survive all those other events, and we’ll do the same again.

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if you examine the economic recoveries after 911, and after the financial collapse in 2007-2008, there were three economic phases that ensued for cpa firms, their clients, and the market in general that will likely occur in the post-covid economy:

  • retention – preserving as much of what we had.
  • recovery – stabilizing and moving ahead, as slight as it might be.
  • rebuild – coming out better and stronger.

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covid crisis separates the winners from losers

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bill reeb, 2019-20 aicpa chairman, explains how today’s coronavirus crisis is transforming the profession – and the world – forever.


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today’s coronavirus cataclysm is changing the ways cpas in both the public and the private sectors do business, revamping in a few traumatic days what would have taken five years, says bill reeb, the 2019-20 aicpa chair, in a video interview with 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.

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“it has already had an amazing effect,” reeb says. “we have fast-forwarded the technology by at least five years. the use of technology has skyrocketed. and people are starting to say, okay, we got to get people working at home, and we’ve found ways to communicate with each other during the day.” read more →

3 measures of the effectiveness of your team

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illustration with 3 thermometersthey work in harmony.

by jody grunden

once you’ve systemized the processes for your accounting team, it’s important to evaluate the effectiveness of your process on a regular basis. you want to be aware of what’s working well and what’s not. you also want to continually be improving upon your services over time.

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there are three things you can specifically monitor when it comes to the effectiveness of your team, as shown in the illustration at right.
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there is no leadership without integrity

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young businesswoman sitting at workplace and looking at camera in office

competence alone is not enough.

by steven e. sacks

those thrust into leadership positions need only one arrow in their quiver: integrity. whether in business or politics, if you can speak truth to power while understanding and accepting the risks, then you have integrity. how many bad situations remain unresolved or allowed to fester because no one steps up to recognize a wrong or untruth?

often, would be a fair guess.

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think about it: if someone speaks out on those issues important to him or her, it uncovers the nature or character of that person. a basic element to have is authenticity. it comes with a risk of having our words manipulated or “spun” for someone’s or some group’s own benefit. we can feel belittled because of criticism, and also feel that our inner core is being destroyed.
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covid-19 brings out the best in accountants

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we’re there when clients need us most.

by salim omar
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it’s been a long and tough week for accountants… one that has shown just how selfless and caring they are.

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during the busiest time of the year, accountants across the country stopped performing the cash-generating tax work they were deeply entrenched in. instead, they channeled their energy and effort to help their small business owner clients to get through a crisis that has been upsetting and gut-wrenching.

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stuck at home right now? here’s 100 good ideas to relieve the stress

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how’s covid-19 impacting your busy season?
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by sandi leyva, annie tao, marjory rase, and cutter slagle

i wanted to help my staff blow off some steam this week, so i asked them to come up with some tasks that we can all do while we’re sheltering in place and doing our thing to flatten the curve.

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if your kids (or you) are already asking, “are we there yet?” here are some ways to distract them. read more →

real influence vs. immediate gratification

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young man facing image of himselfpeople are like mirrors.

by steven e. sacks

how often are we disappointed when people don’t buy into our ideas or suggestions? whether it is to develop a new product, enter a new market, hire a particular individual or implement an initiative that could help a firm’s culture, can we still rely on the tried-and-true approaches of behavior modification, carrot-and-stick approach or even bribery?

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today, there are many avenues by which to be manipulated. it is no surprise when people grow another layer of cynicism.
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is trust elusive?

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businessman with fingers crossed behind backthe behavior of the partner group affects every staff level.

by steven e. sacks

government, the media and business. three of the many sectors where there is a dearth of trust. we continue to slide down that slippery slope each day.

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pick up your iphone, tablet, laptop and yes, a newspaper to realize the compass on morality has a broken spring. north is south. east is west. up is down. light is dark. if it’s legal, it’s moral. nothing is described as it really is.
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how to lead in a crisis

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9 steps to pull you through the coronavirus pandemic even stronger.

by sandi leyva
the accountant’s accelerator

as accounting professionals, we’re on the front lines helping our small business clients and our employees through this crisis in multiple ways. it’s a chance for us to display extraordinary leadership as a profession.

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here’s a tweet i just love that exemplifies the times:

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here are some reminders for all of us as we step up to lead our firms and help our clients in these times:

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home alone. but not really.

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seven tips for teams and leaders dealing with coronavirus lockdowns.

by gale crosley

as i stood in the shower one morning earlier this week the words, “this feels like war” came to mind. not that i’ve been in one. but i’m experienced enough to recognize the panic, uncertainty and vulnerability. moments later, with coffee in hand in front of the tv, i listened as new york governor andrew cuomo stated, “this is a war. we have to treat it like a war.”

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war, according to military wisdom, requires an approach that is both tactical and strategic. we need to focus on tactics—preparing yourself and marshaling your troops for success on a new kind of battlefield. one with toys underfoot and a dog howling in the background.

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