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.
Communication skills
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.
Trust and technology keep productivity up during pandemic
One company discusses how it found a way to magnify the strengths of remote work by employing a more informal check-in style and building on technology’s democratizing effects.
Give your staff great feedback — from a distance
This article discusses ways to make giving remote feedback easier and more effective.
Keeping microaggressions out of your workplace
This article offers steps firms and individuals can take to make sure microaggressions are not part of their organization.
Get a remote job off to a great start
Use these tips to help ensure a smooth transition in a new job.
Tough interview questions: ‘Why should we hire you?’
Researching the organization and the interviewer beforehand can equip you to give a strong answer.
‘Feel’ your way to a new gig
Finding a job while working can be a delicate balance.
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.
