leadership

getting the accounting firm agreement right

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businessman sitting in office and reading documents7 warning signs and 6 solutions.

by steven e. sacks

engaging in what is considered conflict avoidance can undo the progress a firm has made. this can be because of complacency, frustration, intimidation or a host of other issues.

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some things are intuitively understood, but it’s those occasional sticky matters that tend to make situations unravel. establishing and keeping agreements helps to avoid confrontation – the one typically arising from someone promising to do something in a timely and complete manner and within a specified budget.
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5 traits of ineffective leadership

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three businessmen in conflictand 8 ways to cope with them.

by rex gatto

over the years i have encountered many people in leadership positions who are totally ineffective. why? is it because they are not bright, not passionate presenters, and/or not able to build strong relationships?

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generally these characteristics alone do not condemn one to a lifetime of ineffectiveness. in fact, the ineffective leader could be very bright, articulate and benevolent or well liked but still ineffective.
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sponsorship: barrier to exit for diverse talent

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latina woman working at desk and smilingwhen talented people have to spend too much of their time working to be included, they will look elsewhere.

by mary l. bennett
bridging the gap

although most accounting firms think of their organizations as inclusive, this goal is rarely achieved in practice – at least through the eyes of diverse professionals.

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subtle, unconscious differences in behavior by current leaders and staff result in a significantly different experience for individual team members and often lead to widely divergent career trajectories. these differences in career navigation experience often contribute to attrition by diverse top talent firms seek to build.
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the eight signs your firm needs new leadership

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three business colleagues arguing while seated at tablewith an eight-part self-assessment test.

by steven e. sacks

unless you are really old school (with barely a pulse), are the named and founding partner of your firm, if you rebuff what you believe are challenges to your leadership of the firm, then you are thinking just about you, and not what you built.

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if you created a leadership team around you that exhibits the healthfulness of organizational conflict, constructive advice, scenario planning and the flexibility of employing plans b, c and d, you have created a strong foundation – a far different and more effective approach than the “my way or the highway” thinking.
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use collaboration technology to improve your firm

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woman having video chat with man5 sets of tools that will help.

by roman h. kepczyk
bridging the gap

amid all the discussion of improving understanding and bridging the gap in a somewhat humanistic sense, it’s important to also address the purely mechanical aspects of communication.

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for firms to optimize efficiency and client service as well as to overcome generational differences, they must select and standardize the tools they use for communication. this is another area where shared knowledge contributes to performance in addition to a harmonious culture.
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