13 signs that your firm is outdated
This article discusses ways to assess your firm’s future readiness in its culture and talent practices.
Leadership, Communication and Professional Skills
Tips for managing introverted employees
Introverted employees may be reluctant to speak up in meetings, advocate for their ideas, seek help, and disclose their preferred work habits.
Don’t fall for these presentation myths
This article offers tips to help you become a more effective and confident presenter.
Stop putting up with putting it off
This article discusses why we procrastinate, and what can we do about it.
Lonely at work? You’re not alone
This article offers tips to reduce and prevent loneliness among your colleagues and employees.
10 tips for starting your CPA podcast
If you’re considering your own accounting or finance podcast, here are some tips to get you started.
Accounting leaders make 9 requests of NextGen
This article discusses the requests established leaders have for future leaders.
Not desk jockeys: These accountants are athletes
Meet five accountants who have competed in extreme sports events, become professional athletes, or simply challenged themselves physically.
Avoid these cover letter mistakes
CPA managers and hiring experts frequently see obvious mistakes, and those errors can weaken an accountant’s chances of being hired.
How to coach a problem employee: The know-it-all
There are ways to get know-it-all employees to recognize the effects of their behavior.
Get all the facts before you accept a new job
This article discusses steps employers and potential employees can take to avoid a poor match.
Unhappy in your work? Tell someone!
This column explores six strategies employees can use to drive an honest dialogue about their satisfaction and increase their chances of remaining with their firm.
Bridget Kaigler, CPA, CGMA
Meeting with people directly — rather than relying on a phone call or email — is one of the simple methods Bridget Kaigler, CPA, CGMA, suggests professionals use to build their reputation as leaders.
How to coach a problem employee: The slacker
CPAs and career experts offer tips for dealing with employees who miss deadlines, ask for extensions, and submit work at the last minute.
How to coach a problem employee: The pessimist
Pessimistic employees can seriously drag down a team’s morale.
The traits of truly great leaders
Leadership speaker and author Tommy Spaulding details the value of emotion and humility in great leaders.
Office fridge etiquette for accountants
This column offers tips to help avoid conflict over the office fridge.
How to be more engaged at work
This article offers tips on getting out of a workplace slump.
9 requests from your future leaders
This article explores the behavior and firm changes Next Gen leaders want.
How to use content marketing to attract clients
Producing content that promotes your expertise can help build a strong reputation for your firm and grow your client base.
