leadership

the 10 biggest mistakes in reading map statistics

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don’t focus on what’s average. be exceptional.

by marc rosenberg
the rosenberg survey

i have never ceased to be amazed at the lack of understanding that partners – including managing partners – have about reading a map survey and computing map statistics. these difficulties prevent partners from properly using a map survey for the purpose for which it was intended: to improve firm performance. here are some of he biggest mistakes i see again and again:

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nailed it: hogantaylor takes on corporate structure

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randy nail, ceo, hogantaylor
randy nail, ceo, hogantaylor

randy nail named ceo.

in a restructuring designing for agile maneuvering and rapid growth, tulsa, okla. accounting firm hogantaylor has reportedly named a new ceo, promoted a new tax practice leader and created a new board. the new structure, very different from that used in many accounting firms, mirrors the corporate structure found in most businesses. hogantaylor is the largest public accounting firm in the oklahoma and northwest arkansas region with more than 160 employees and two offices in tulsa, and offices in oklahoma city and fayetteville.

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slackers, space cadets, drama queens: managing and motivating ‘challenging’ employees

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sandra wiley, coo, boomer consulting inc.
sandra wiley, coo, boomer consulting inc.

here are just seven types of difficult co-workers. you may know more.

by sandra wiley

anyone who has managed a team has most likely stumbled across a challenging employee. identifying the challenging behavior is easy; finding ways to change the behavior and motivate the team member so they exhibit superstar qualities is the true challenge.

why are they so difficult? why do they continue the unpleasant behavior, even when they are told that it needs to change? because it is working for them! this is behavior that has worked for them before, and allows them to get what they want.

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six ways to give yourself a raise

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sandi smith, the accountant's acclerator
sandi smith, the accountant’s acclerator

start by knowing your “opportunity number.”

by sandi smith, cpa
the accountant’s accelerator,
a 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 affiliate

when i worked in the corporate world, it was always great to get a raise.  now that i am an entrepreneur, raises are replaced by increases in revenue and profits.  more revenue and profits are nice, as long as we’re not working correspondingly more hours.  so how can we give ourselves a true raise: work the same amount of hours or less and make more?  here are a few strategies for your consideration:

1. take on more profitable work by knowing your opportunity number. 

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