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leadership

your strategic plan requires specific tactics

overhead view of five people in a meeting

accountability is crucial.

by domenick j. esposito
8 steps to great

once you know where you want to go and when you want to get there, the next step requires you to develop the tactics or steps on how you and your partners are going to get there.

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let’s take an example. assume, for purposes of illustration, that your strategic plan and your firmwide balanced scorecard indicate that you will elect a new ceo in the next year or two.
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charts & graphs

cpa pricing power falters as salaries march upward

the tax and accounting sector shows signs of accelerating change.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间

salaries at cpa firms are entering their second year of marked year-over-year gains, even as billing rate increases remain few and far between, according to a new analysis by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.

more: most tax and accounting firms are relying on pay raises in a losing battle for talent | higher wages, fewer jobs: a new era for cpa staffing | struggling to keep up with market salaries? |

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an industry that once seemed stable and predictable is now anything but. some can call it a transformation. for others, it’s a massive dislocation.

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advisory & consulting

understand clients’ relationship with money

businessman tightly holding briefcase with dollar sign on it

start with which of four “money scripts” they follow.

by rory henry
the holistic guide to wealth management

joy lere psy.d., licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of shaping wealth, a learning platform transforming the human experience of money, told me on my podcast that she was amazed by how often money was the cause of her clients’ anxiety and unhappiness. research confirms this phenomenon.

more: from services to experiences to transformations | how behavioral finance works | manage change through a pact | priority no. 1: your mental and physical health | build stronger financial futures with health care planning | marketing strategies for wealth management services | trust is the primary ingredient | use goodwill to maximize exit readiness | an accountant’s role in exit planning | how to prepare your clients’ kids for their inheritance | a question of trust: not just for the wealthy | trust and estate planning is for clients of all ages | annuities and insurance growing more attractive | bridge the advice gap for better financial futures
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according to the american psychological association (apa), money has consistently topped americans’ list of stressors ever since the first stress in america survey was conducted in 2007. according to the apa:

  • 72 percent of adults report feeling stressed about money at least some of the time
  • 22 percent reported feeling “extreme stress” about money at some point during the past month
  • 26 percent of adults report feeling stressed about money most or all of the time

it shouldn’t be this way and this is where financial advisors can be a huge help.
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growth strategies

beyond blocking: more time management strategies

meditative businessman is pondering time management while surrounded by alarm clocks

includes eight key mindset shifts and habits to cultivate for peak productivity.

by jackie meyer

while time blocking is a cornerstone strategy, it’s not the only tool in the productivity toolbox. different tasks and personalities call for different approaches.

more: reclaim your hours with time management and productivity hacks | how to bring core values into your accounting firm | the ai revolution: embracing artificial intelligence in your practice | craft tiered service packages for maximum impact | niche down to scale up | build a seven-figure firm in four hours a week
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here are a few other effective time management techniques and when to use them:

  • eisenhower matrix (urgent vs. important): made famous by president dwight d. eisenhower and popularized by stephen covey, this matrix helps you prioritize by dividing tasks into four quadrants:
    • urgent and important: do these tasks first. they are crises or deadlines that you must handle now (e.g., a client’s tax filing due today).

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