to check office morale, cpa firms leaders may want to ask staffers a few questions like… management is providing good leadership and guidance during difficult economic conditions. my job is mentally stimulating. i understand how my work contributes to the … continued
what are your biggest time-wasters? your best time management tips? by rick telberg there’s no denying that technology enhances workflow and improves efficiencies. but for some professionals, too much of a good thing is becoming a burdensome distraction. most of … continued
top management too often falls short. many cpas are less than satisfied with the leadership in their organizations, a finding that may not be surprising. but it’s still disturbing. roughly 8 in 10 cpas are reporting they are less than … continued
what you need to know to make your firm more effective. what are today’s best leadership strategies? join the study; get the answers. by rick telberg/at large in these treacherous and tumultuous times, the difference between winners and losers – … continued
why doing the obvious isn’t always easy.
how does your firm measure up?
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by rick telberg/at large
there’s hardly a finance or accountant organization on the planet whose owners and staff haven’t decided, resolved, pledged or promised to themselves and each other to deliver outstanding client service, create a great place to work or achieve phenomenal success. maybe yours is one of them.
so why, then, is it so rare to find a firm that actually accomplishes what it says it wants to do?
ask david maister (pictured). the best-selling author of the classics “managing the professional service firm” and “true professionalism” has published a new must-read for accountants and finance professionals called “strategy and the fat smoker.” read more →
mentoring is every professional’s number 1 job.
by rick telberg
on careers
forget the strategic stuff, the visionary exercises, the long-term planning. what keeps most finance and accounting executives awake at night lies closer to home in the here and now: the day-to-day management of their jobs and departments.it’s no small task considering the many roles finance managers are expected to play, the layers of new rules and regulations and the competitive demands of just keeping up.
so it’s little wonder that all too many finance managers may overlook the human and personal aspects of the job. but accountants are people, too, and they need as much hand-holding, mentoring, encouragement and coaching as anyone else. read more →
mobile cpas clamor for upgrades to stay competitive. join the conversation. take the survey. get the answers. by rick telberg for the finance executive mark hodell, director of audit and management services at a manufacturer of furniture and electronic assemblies … continued