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four reasons people struggle with communication

chart showing passport to partnership's 7 levels of communication managementplus two things you must demonstrate with existing client relationships.

by martin bissett
passport to partnership

ultimately, when we have to interact with clients, subordinates, superiors or peers, the questions are always the same: who do i need to deliver this information to and what approach would they respond most favorably to?

more: five questions for measuring partner potential | culture can’t be ignored | three questions about your competence | 10 can’t-skip steps for business development | attract clients, don’t chase them | success in business comes second | business won’t come to you | forged in fire: the pains of leadership | a lesson in customer service and reputation | prioritize your prospects | good enough is not enough
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in arriving at “communication” we come to the most intangible of all the components to obtain a “passport to partnership.”
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politics & government

with fresh funding, irs shows service improvements

man talking on phone and smiling

welcome to the 21st century.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

it turns out that all it took was money. funded better, the irs performs better. it’s as simple as that.

more: research: accounting pros cautiously optimistic about generative ai | how auditors can beat ai | how tax practitioners became cybersecurity risks | why the u.s. must act now to protect our online privacy | top tax vendors caught red-handed selling private taxpayer data
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look at the accomplishments as of the end of the filing season:

  • three million more phone calls answered.
  • phone wait times cut from 28 minutes to just three.
  • 140,000 more taxpayers served in person.
  • 80 times more returns digitized than in 2022.
  • entire backlog of 2022 returns cleared without error.
  • new online filing and notification options offered.
  • tax preparers can file 1099s in bulk.
  • new direct deposit refund enabled for amended returns.
  • 35 taxpayer assistance centers opened or reopened.

the improvements are possible thanks to funding provided under the inflation reduction act, and the irs deserves credit for accomplishing so much in so little time. the ira was passed on august 16, 2022.

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use organization charts to rewrite the future

woman's hand drawing an organization chart

how do people view themselves?

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

an effective way to review key staff is to have them separately draw up two organization charts to see how they view their role.

more: what clients don’t know about cost variances | why and how to track payroll costs | use constraints to make improvements | the role of strategy in pricing | wow clients with trend analysis | 26 ways to wreck a financial projection | three ways to run a break-even analysis | price not always the top consideration in a sale | when an owner dies without a buy-sell agreement | due diligence is in the details | manage better with the right financial tools
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the first chart is what they think their role is showing who they report to, who reports to them, lateral associates and support personnel. the second chart is what they would like it to be. rarely would the two be the same.
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advisory & consulting

six qualities the best wealth coaching candidates share

they enhance not only their businesses but their lives.

by anthony glomski and russ alan prince

personal wealth creation coaching is a methodology we use with the wealthy, including the super-rich as well as select professionals. we start personal wealth creation coaching with clients by having them identify where they are today and where they want to be.

more: referrals best for gaining wealthy clients | why stress testing matters | help pros become experts through thought leadership | five questions for your high-net-worth practice | what your wealthy clients aren’t telling you | three ways the wealthy use life insurance | why tax planning matters so much to the wealthy
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we find there is always a gap. by leveraging and increasing their networks while enhancing the depth of their business relationships, we show them how to close the gap.
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