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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5 tips for overcoming your pandemic screen addiction
This article offers tips on using technology in healthier ways.
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.
Manage a stressful workload with meditation
Adopting a regular meditation routine can help you focus and stay calm.
Primers on creativity and mental toughness
Hear from two speakers at the upcoming AICPA & CIMA CFO Conference on fostering creativity and developing mental toughness.
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.
Keys to striking an effective balance as a manager
This article offers tips on balancing empathetic leadership with critical business goals.
6 tips for mitigating and recovering from burnout
This article offers strategies for dealing with burnout at your accounting firm.
Communication and creativity pay off
A creative agency shares how a new workflow structure helped keep productivity high and interactions smooth while working remotely.
Cutting out busywork to increase productivity
These five tips can help you achieve creative productivity that will help boost your career and business.
Look your best during online classes
Improve the way you appear on camera with a few simple tweaks.
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.
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