leadership

teaching the meaning of ‘done’

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angry boss in chair staring down at tiny businessmannot to be confused with the dreaded “done but.”

by frank stitely
the relentless cpa

in my last book, as with this one, i recommended hiring younger staff. in that book, i cautioned that you might have to teach very simple tasks like breathing and using the bathroom to your newbies. www.g005e.com posted an excerpt with my advice.

more: how we killed the tax season client meeting | why your firm needs to attract more millenials | the fool in the room | the 3 biggest tech failures of accounting firms | 7 steps to effective project management | wip-ing clients into shape | the land mines in tax returns | give your people the resources they need | the right way to assign staff projects | workflow for dummies
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one reader posted that she didn’t believe it was the responsibility of an admin department to teach bathroom use. she was new to this hot new writing technique called sarcasm. she did a great job making my point that you have to teach your staff a lot of really basic things.
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managing information overload

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woman yelling into bullhorn and newspapers flying outthe right decisions depend on it.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

it’s a non-stop world of information, data and knowledge shared by anyone from anywhere. it overwhelms, frustrates, confuses, provokes, guides, influences, paralyzes and spurs action. what we research informs the areas we want to investigate further based on the level of knowledge that we need – or how seductive the messaging is, piquing our curiosity even more.

more: make your writing count | trust: one building block of success | make your presentations memorable | have a real-life conversation | is your message open to interpretation? | why proper communication is critical | how to select your firm’s board | real influence vs. immediate gratification | 4 ways to boost job satisfaction
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newspapers, magazines, cable, radio, social media and a multitude of in-person events create this 24/7 world of information gathering. for business leaders, deciding where to look for information influences their approach to learning more. leaders who seriously take their role of decision-making want to learn; they collect the relevant data and anecdotal information so they can contemplate the pros and cons of certain actions to take.
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seven deadly sins that will destroy your firm

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businessman in an umbrella sails in storm in the nightthe pandemic actually brought us a positive.

by august j. aquila

my experience has been that firms suffer not only economically, but also professionally. clients and staff also suffer because the following behaviors hurt client service and staff development.

more: the morning after the merger | 6 action steps for a smooth retirement transition | the eternal riddle of being an effective leader | 7 pieces of leadership advice | tomorrow’s leader in 9 bullet points | 5 ways to get clients to accept a new pricing philosophy | 11 alternative pricing methods

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if you notice any of these in your firm, act today to change the culture.

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edge leaders share 7 strengths

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here’s a clear picture of what this kind of leadership looks like.

by anthony zecca
leading from the edge

let’s take a stroll down memory lane and think about the leaders you have had in the past.

more on edge leadership: assessing your firm | the 4 traits of great cpa leaders | why leaders must ensure clarity | incremental vs. exceptional success | do you lead or just manage? | managing vs. leading | is your leadership team at the edge? | 6 leadership challenges through covid and beyond | edge leaders share 7 strengths | leadership must drive culture | leading from the edge
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if you are like me, your experience reflects some really good leaders and some poor leaders, with most being in the middle, i.e., average center leaders. read more →

learning to love video calls

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four people on each side of a videoconferencetake the pain out of online meetings with weekly updates.

by jody grunden
building the virtual cfo firm in the cloud

if you’re the type of person who cringes at the thought of “another meeting,” i’m here to tell you, you’ve got to get over it. when you work with and for your clients remotely, you simply have to embrace meetings.

more: try an accountability chart instead | give your leadership team time to lead | hate billing? use a different method | use bots to your advantage | how to attract clients like a magnet | 6 steps for sales and conversion | the right way to onboard new clients | 4 ways to bill clients | how to evaluate workflow management software | when the irs and fbi come knocking | 5 questions to evaluate new tech tools
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not only do meetings become the foundation of every relationship within your company, but they are the stimulus for where the work gets done.

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