staffing & recruiting

guidelines for flexible work policies

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by jennifer wilson
on staffing

the best way to reduce conflict and disappointment in flexible work policies is to clearly establish expectations.

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there is no better way to accomplish this than by having a clear, transparent and up-to-date policy document.
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10 winning traits of accounting firm leaders

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businesswoman sitting in front of business meetingbonus: 3 partners talk about what they learned on the way up.

by marc rosenberg
on staffing

let’s examine the look and feel of leadership at cpa firms.

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i’m probably the millionth person to form a list of important leadership qualities, but i want to share what i have learned from working with cpa firms for over 20 years.
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what staff mentoring is and isn’t

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man pointing at computer screen while woman works, both smilingchecklist: 11 things mentors do.

by marc rosenberg
on staffing

the existence of a mentoring program is a statement by the firm that it doesn’t want to leave the retention, development and success of its staff to chance. instead, the firm wants to be proactive about helping staff succeed and grow.

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a mentor is a neutral sounding board for the staff person.  ideally, a mentor should not be a staff person’s supervisor on work projects.

a mentor helps staff navigate office politics and shows them the ropes, helping guide them to their next roles.
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staff need meaningful recognition

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two people talking and smiling in office12 ways to recognize staff.

by marc rosenberg

suppose you ask staff (or partners, for that matter), “how important is it for the firm or your boss to recognize your accomplishments and efforts?”

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a knee-jerk response may be: “it’s nice but not that important. i’m self-motivated and don’t need others to tell me when i do something good.”

i usually regard these responses as somewhat defensive and automated because everyone wants recognition. it’s a fundamental human need.
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the importance of great bosses

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businessman leaning on railhighlighting a built-in flaw of the traditional cpa firm structure.

by marc rosenberg
on staffing

in most organizations, everyone reports to a specific individual.

more on staffing: do flexible hours help or hurt us? | why flexibility for staff works (and how) | the 12 reasons your staff hates your firm | 8 keys to keeping staff engaged | how to create a talent management strategy | what happened to the relevancy of the cpa profession? | staffing: what cpa firms are learning the hard way
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early in my career, i was the controller of a valve manufacturing company. the company grew to the point where i needed to hire an assistant controller. guess who that person reported to 100 percent? guess who was totally responsible for the success of that assistant controller?
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