Advice from ENGAGE
The ENGAGE 2020 conference went all virtual this year because of the pandemic but still featured useful tips on accounting, auditing, technology, client services, and more.
Leadership, communication and professional skills
The art of the client email
Make sure your messages are getting noticed and opened in clients’ inboxes.
When disorganization derails your workflow
Workplace experts offer strategies to help you gain more control of your workflow, even when others cause the chaos.
The must-have items for traveling accountants
CPAs share tips for on getting back on the road when the COVID-19 crisis is over.
Spreading the word to youth about financial literacy
CPAs active in volunteer efforts share their advice on how to give back through financial literacy work.
When perfectionism becomes a problem
Perfectionism can be counterproductive and even damaging to one’s health, but it is possible to do a great job without being perfect.
7 human behavior insights you need to know
In times of unprecedented change, adaptation is critical. Expert voices share insight on the findings and recommendations of a new report.
Improve your remote hiring process during COVID-19
Hiring managers and other experts offer tips on creating successful remote hiring processes, from composing the job posting to choosing the technology to use.
Tough interview questions: ‘Why are you leaving your current employer?’
This article offers ways to answer this tricky question appropriately.
How to network with high-profile people
Networking with prominent people can have many benefits, but it also can be intimidating. These tips can make it easier.
Be the kind of boss employees want to work for
Managers can improve retention by finding the right way to motivate their employees, said ENGAGE 2020 speaker Liz Mason, CPA, the CEO and founder of High Rock Accounting. Choosing the right communication style and making employees feel supported are two more ways for managers to up their game, Mason said.
The art of the client email
Here are nine tips from CPAs on how to get their emails noticed in clients’ inboxes and how to communicate more effectively and efficiently.
Tough interview questions: ‘What salary are you looking for?’
This article discusses why hiring managers ask this question and strategies for answering it.
How to deliver the news of furloughs and layoffs
Transparency and sensitivity are important when managers have to tell employees about job cuts, and these tips can help prepare you for that communication.
Professional networking during COVID-19
Digital technology affords CPAs the ability to connect with their network from the safety of their home or office.
Balancing work and parenting when everyone’s home
Here’s how several CPAs are dealing with the challenges of being a stay-at-home parent and a work-from-home employee at the same time.
How mentorship and sponsorship build your career
Understanding the ways mentorship and sponsorship are distinct can help you get the most out of these relationships.
Making a good impression on a new boss
Getting off on the right foot with a new boss can set the tone for your working relationship.
Succeeding despite adversity: 3 CPAs' stories
Three CPAs who refused to give up their dreams describe how they kept going through difficult times and the lessons they learned.
You’re suddenly WFH: An example of how to adapt
A finance professional working in local government shares how she has adapted to the new work-from-home reality many of us are experiencing.
