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Dealing with Change and Building Resilience
What do the following functions have in common? The ability to maintain focus and attention, to be fully present and alert The capacity to manage our emotions and stay cool under pressure The discernment to establish a good decision from a poor one The emotional...
Uni Students Prefer Online Learning
As debate rages over the benefits of working online versus working from the office , a survey of postgraduate university students found that more than three-quarters who have studied at home during the pandemic think digital learning is equal to or better than...
How to facilitate knowledge transfer between generations
Millennials are fussy, they need constant praise and tend to leave a job as soon as something doesn’t feel right to them. Generation X is fiercely independent and doesn’t even question the status quo, they dismiss it altogether. Baby Boomers are workaholics who,...
Learning the hard way: How leaving one’s comfort zone is essential to learning
Think about it. When was the last time you really felt excited? Truly engaged? Really proud of yourself? Chances are, it was when you finally decided to break out of your comfort zone and try something new. It was when you last challenged yourself to do something...
4 Skills to teach employees to empower them to work remotely
The concerns over COVID-19 have grown over the past few weeks, with many companies asking their staff to work from home. As governments continue to order most businesses to close and individuals to self-quarantine, growing numbers of executives and managers are...
7 Steps to Improve Team Performance
If your team members are not as productive as usual, lack initiative or motivation, are dissatisfied and at odds with each other, it’s time for a tune-up. Just as with individuals, teams also need regular attention and maintenance. By implementing some team-building...
How to use administration to increase capacity and leverage
How to increase capacity and leverage – the holy grail for accounting firms! It’s easy to understand why capacity and leverage are so important, but more difficult to appreciate why accounting firms sometimes struggle to get real success in these areas. Administration...
When the World is Forced to Work Remotely
Worldwide concern over the Coronavirus pandemic has gained momentum over the past few weeks. Traditional DR (Disaster Recovery) plans traditionally only focus on catastrophic events where business assets are damaged or destroyed. However, pandemics hit hardest at a...
Client Discovery Meetings – Where do you start?
Take a look at this 8 step process for running client discovery meetings. 1. Tell the client that you want to meet with them to talk about the future. “What we used to do was good. Now what we do aims to make us more aligned with your financial needs. We are committed...