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October 18, 2021

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.

September 27, 2021

Set better boundaries between your work and home lives

Build a convincing case for greater work/life balance by demonstrating that more defined boundaries can help both you and your employer.

September 23, 2021

Prioritization tips, sticky-note strategy, and The Princess Bride

Marie Brilmyer, CPA, shares advice on prioritization, how she uses sticky notes to stay organized, and her sleeper pick for a top line from one of her favorite movies.

August 1, 2021

How to effectively support working parents during a crisis

Helping employees maintain health and efficiency during a crisis requires flexibility, empathy, and consistent communication. Employers can follow these tips to help employees during a crisis.

June 21, 2021

Signs you or a colleague could use mental health support

Amber Setter, a former accountant and an International Coaching Federation–accredited professional certified coach, talks about signs someone may need to consider speaking with a professional about their mental health and what you can do if you notice these signs in someone else.

June 8, 2021

Resilient accounting students suffer less burnout

A study of accounting students revealed that more resilient students had stronger mental health and were less likely to experience burnout. Kenneth J. Smith, CPA, one of the study’s authors, observes that resilience is a skill that can be learned.

May 10, 2021

Managing your personal energy for success

ENGAGE 2021 speaker Rhonda Peterson, an Ohio-based executive coach and trainer, shares how accountants and financial professionals can manage and grow their personal energy to improve their careers, businesses, and lives.

May 10, 2021

3 ways to defeat imposter syndrome — and build executive presence

Feelings of “intellectual fraud” could affect an estimated 70% of the U.S. population. For finance leaders, adopting a questioning style and making a specific plan can help.

May 10, 2021

5 tips for overcoming your pandemic screen addiction

This article offers tips on using technology in healthier ways.

May 10, 2021

These are the snacks powering CPAs during tax season

Here are some ways CPAs and their firms are keeping their bodies — and brains — fed during this extended tax season.

April 19, 2021

Manage a stressful workload with meditation

Adopting a regular meditation routine can help you focus and stay calm.

April 15, 2021

Primers on creativity and mental toughness

Hear from two speakers at the upcoming AICPA & CIMA CFO Conference on fostering creativity and developing mental toughness.

April 14, 2021

Uncovering your ‘buried life’ and other mental-health tips

Ben Nemtin, the keynote speaker at the AICPA & CIMA Employee Benefit Plans Conference, shares why it’s important for all of us to have a bucket list.

April 5, 2021

Keys to striking an effective balance as a manager

This article offers tips on balancing empathetic leadership with critical business goals.

March 15, 2021

6 tips for mitigating and recovering from burnout

This article offers strategies for dealing with burnout at your accounting firm.

March 15, 2021

Communication and creativity pay off

A creative agency shares how a new workflow structure helped keep productivity high and interactions smooth while working remotely.

February 16, 2021

Cutting out busywork to increase productivity

These five tips can help you achieve creative productivity that will help boost your career and business.

January 12, 2021

Look your best during online classes

Improve the way you appear on camera with a few simple tweaks.

January 12, 2021

Lessen your stress heading into 2021

Try these suggestions from faculty and other experts for reducing the strain and taking better care of yourself and your students.

December 7, 2020

What CPAs have learned during COVID-19

Nine CPAs discuss the difficulties and silver linings they encountered in 2020 and the lessons they learned along the way.

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