My 10 Favorite Science Trends for a High Performance 2011
With all the noise and competition in the marketplace today, it makes sense to look outside conventional areas for a competitive advantage. I’ve always said the biggest competitive advantage is right...
View ArticleHow to Identify Your Character Strengths
How many times a day do we tell ourselves with the little voice in our head that we’re falling short of the ideal we have for ourselves? “I forgot to add the salt, so I ruined the recipe.” “I’m not …...
View ArticleHis and Her Brains at Work
Are men’s and women’s brains different, when it comes to the workplace? The answer is a resounding YES, and more importantly, science is finding that men and women work differently. When a woman works...
View ArticleIs Your Accounting Firm Designed Around Your Strengths?
Most of us have an idea about what our character strengths are. A few years back, a scientist named Christopher Peterson developed a global list of 24 strengths that all humans have. These break down...
View ArticleSix Strategies to Give Yourself a Raise for 2012
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...
View ArticleThe Three Biggest Money Leaks in Your Accounting Business
There are dozens (and maybe hundreds) of ways your accounting business can leak money. In this article, I’ll visit three ideas that are fairly simple to implement and may be some great goals for you to...
View ArticleFive Ways to Work Less While Making More
We all want to work less, and I can’t think of any group that works as hard as tax accountants in March and April, when the entire country needs assistance with their books and on their taxes in about...
View ArticleThe Emotional Side of Business
There are courses and conferences to help you build the technical skills you need to succeed in accounting. Some of my favorites include the Sleeter conference, coming up in the fall, AICPA’s TECH+...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Brains in Business: Mars vs. Venus
Over 400 women and about 5 men attended the AICPA’s Women’s Conference in Washington DC last week. This was a gathering of “big firm” leaders, with little representation from the tiny firms, where I...
View ArticleThree Life-Changing Leadership Ratios They Don’t Teach You in Finance Class
Here’s a quick exercise: Choose any person in your work life or personal life. Now think back to the last few interactions you had with that person. Recall what was said and classify your list into...
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