Communication skills

Trust and consequences: Leaders who don’t listen pay a price

Business executives aren’t aware of many trust-damaging events that result in the loss of employees and consumers, according to a PwC survey. A proper response to these blind spots could pay dividends.

5 ways to reconnect with old contacts

Reestablishing old relationships may feel intimidating but can be very rewarding. These five strategies can help to reconnect.

How to communicate with purpose

Effective communication is an essential skill for accountants and finance professionals. Here are five basic tactics that impactful communicators use.

From numbers to narrative: How CPAs can tell stories with data

Become a better adviser to colleagues and clients by strengthening your data storytelling skills.

CPA email closings: Go pro or add a personal touch?

Accounting professionals discuss the importance of email as a communication tool and the need to think about how their emails — including the closings — reflect on their and their firms’ professionalism. They say the messages should also consider the nature of the relationship they have with the other person.

Advice for avoiding the data waterfall in presentations

An accounting professor and author with a background in corporate America shares considerations and key questions when it comes to parsing and presenting data.

6 overused phrases — and smart ways to replace them

Consider how you can freshen up threadbare language to make your point.

As finance’s role grows, communication skills are more vital

A new survey found the finance function’s importance has grown in the past two years.

The value of asking the question, ‘What brings you joy?’

A speaker and author emphasizes the importance of pursuing outside passions and continuing to build on connections made over Zoom meetings in this podcast episode with transcript.

Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA

The hybrid working environment has improved productivity but requires leaders to focus more on building organizational culture and collaboration, according to Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA.

The value of clear, concise written communication

Remote work has transformed the way one CPA consultant communicates with clients and staff. Learn more in this podcast episode.

Avoid these 8 PowerPoint mistakes

PowerPoint blunders can make your presentations painful to sit through. Try these tips to make your talks clearer, more concise and more memorable.

4 tips for telling your boss you don’t want to return to the office

To ensure that discussion goes as smoothly as possible, aim to tailor your approach to your manager, focus on the positive, and remain open to creative compromise.

Year-end tax planning advice and a grammar quiz

Tax planning is a year-round activity. Here is some advice to consider before the year end. Also, get a preview of a grammar quiz on commonly confused word pairs.

Quiz: Practice choosing the right word from these pairs

This quiz will help you distinguish the better choice in 10 word pairs.

6 tips for writing better emails

This article offers tips to make your emails direct and easy to read.

Top soft skills for accounting professionals

This article discusses the four soft skills most prominent for professionals looking to improve their work and their employability.

Helpful feedback: Give it. Receive it. Encourage it.

Providing and receiving professional critiques can be challenging. Operating with empathy and authenticity can help.

6 proactive steps accountants can take to get promoted in 2021

Individuals who are proactive about their professional development and excel at communication and other soft skills have the best chance of promotion in a remote-working environment.

Zoom meetings — without the awkwardness

Leading an online meeting involves managing the technology as well as the participants.