talent & career development

dreaming and planning are tough even in years without a pandemic.

by ty hendrickson

as we begin to wrap up 2020 and look toward the next year, now is the perfect time to decide what you want in 2021 for yourself. whether that is personally or professionally or a combination of both, goal setting is a critical factor in whether or not you actually get where you want to be.

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personally, i love goal setting. but i also love to-do lists, checklists and about any other type of list. as a type a accountant, goal setting is right up my alley, but i know this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.
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3 actions to help you get unstuck.

by bill reeb

while i’ve discussed “letting go” actions before, it is time to get a little better understanding of how to leverage them.

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at any point in time, when you realize you are dissatisfied with your level of success or happiness, once you have decided what to let go of that was the source of the negative emotions you are feeling, you will end up making at least one – if not two or all three – of these choices.
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worried about retention? look within.

by ty hendrickson

have you ever heard the quote, “people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses?” this quote was proven in gallup’s comprehensive survey which found that 50 percent of americans have left a job to “get away from their manager at some point in their career.”

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today, retaining top employees ranks as one of the top three issues cpa firms have. no one wants to be known as a “bad” boss, but what are some things you can do to help you become a leader in your firm?

here is a quick abc strategy.
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it’s the best way to create a sense of trust.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

you have probably heard the aphorism, “god gave you two ears and one mouth, so you should be listening twice as much as speaking.”

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it, therefore, stands to reason that if you intend to listen, you should know how to manage a conversation. one of the quickest ways to create an obstacle to a two-way conversation is beginning a sentence with words that will elicit only a “yes,” “no” or “i don’t know.”
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