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Leadership Series – Generating Appreciation
Let’s face it - good leadership doesn’t just happen. It’s a skill that is developed and honed. One of the most important leadership skills that is often lacking, especially in corporate environments, is the skill of generating and showing appreciation. Appreciation...
Who Is Mothering You, Mom?
Typically I would save a podcast episode about mothers for Mother’s Day, but I think it’s important to discuss this topic now, especially during the busiest time of the year for accountants. With everything you already have on your plate on the off season, I thought...
Leadership Series – Practicing Integrity
There’s a reason why integrity remains one of the most important leadership traits - people want to work for those who are ethical. Most of us want to be led by individuals who treat others fairly and who do what’s best for the business, but also what’s best for the...
If You’re An Intrapreneur, Let’s Talk
Have you ever been in a restaurant or somewhere where someone who was doing their job just seemed to be doing it at such a high level, you were amazed or impressed? Maybe it was the waitress at a restaurant whose service far surpassed any of the other waitstaff or...
Leadership Series – Eliminating Gossip
One of the surefire ways to damage your reputation as a leader, or damage the success of your company, is to not get a handle on gossip. As a leader, you are responsible for developing healthy relationships with your direct reports, your colleagues, and your clients,...
How To Deal With Goal Impatience
So did you set any goals for this year? Did you join the gym, start a new diet, or set a financial goal? Each year we are encouraged to take time in December to reflect on the previous year, and to decide to set goals in January for the upcoming year, but...
Leadership Series – Speaking Candidly
If you’ve ever had an awkward or uncomfortable conversation with someone, it might be due to the fact that your message was missing candor. In other words, you were lacking the ability to speak plainly, with respect of course, but also not holding back. The ability...
Improving Your Ability To Focus
Do you feel like you’d have more time or get what you want done if you could just focus? Well, you’re not alone because most of the accountant moms I work with, myself included, often struggle with the ability to focus, especially when we have so much on our to-do...
1099 Tax Compliance Considerations – ADP
Small Business and Gig Workers: 1099 Tax Compliance Considerations By Ellen Feeney The burden of handling tax compliance for independent contractors can be lessened by understanding the rules and planning early enough to meet the deadlines. Independent contractors can...
Leadership Series – Feeling All Feelings
One of the biggest misnomers in professional development in the accounting profession is that understanding your feelings is a “soft skill”. Unfortunately, the belief that feelings have their place, but typically not at work, is incredibly shortsighted when it comes...
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