Imagine this scenario – you have just won a juicy piece of work that will help accelerate you along the partnership track. Great news! What’s not so great, however, is that you don’t have a team of people who you can reliably delegate down to and trust that they will deliver to the required standard …
7 tips to build a team you can rely on and trust Read More »
The Big 4 busy season can break even the strongest of accountants no matter how experienced you are at them. So how is it done? How do the veterans keep surviving them only to fight another year? We asked them just that and here they are – the top 6 survival techniques straight from the …
Top 6 busy season survival techniques from Big 4 veterans themselves Read More »
When you play to your strengths you become much more successful. Typically there are three different types of partner. When you know your key strengths you can work towards becoming the right type of partner for your talents and strengths. In this blog post Heather Townsend shares an exclusive extract from the 2nd edition of …
The 3 main types of Partner in a Big 4, Magic Circle or Mid-Tier firm Read More »
Lawyer burnout affects hundreds of attorneys and paralegals worldwide. Why? This is because of stressful schedules, long work hours, and high-pressure in the law industry. There are also the factors of character traits such as perfectionism and pessimism that are prevalent among many lawyers. This article explores how much of an issue anxiety and burnout …
14 simple (and time effective ways) lawyers can avoid burnout and crippling anxiety Read More »
When you think about networking, I bet you think about going OUT to an event, where you shake hands and meet strangers OR trying to do something on LinkedIN. Over the years. many partners have told me that the number one reason why professionals like you find your careers stalling is that you neglect your …
6 reasons why you must not neglect your internal network if you want to get to partner Read More »
Interruptions kill our productivity; they take away our focus and wreak havoc on our motivation. You may think that interruptions are an inevitable part of work-life that you can’t do anything about, especially if it’s an interruption from a client, but that’s just not true. Here is how to manage and minimise constant interruptions from …
Whether you’re a junior accountant about to do your first busy season or an established accountant employed in practice with years of experience, the audit silly season or the self-assessment personal tax preparation madness can knock the best of employees off their feet. With multiple clients, a never-ending workload, and long hours at the office, …
How do you say no to a partner through email and still save your career? Can you imagine saying “no” to a partner? Even though the mere thought of doing so may cause you to tremble. However, it can be completely necessary to refuse something that they have asked of you. Many lawyers, accountants, and …
2 solid email templates for saying no to a partner Read More »
Do you know this number 1 secret to increasing your productivity? This is one of the best productivity tips for accountants out there. Table of Contents Productivity tips for accountants: organise your areaProductivity tips for accountants: A cluttered space equals a cluttered mind8 Steps to Organise Your OfficeFocus and be productive Productivity tips for accountants: …
The Number 1 secret to increasing your productivity as an accountant Read More »
As an accountant, lawyer or consultants, how can you make the best out of your time? Here are 8 productivity hacks that you can use to your best. Productivity Hacks for Better Time Management With accountants, lawyers, and consultants having so much to do in what forever seems like so little time, it’s no wonder …
8 fool-proof productivity hacks for accountants, lawyers, and consultants Read More »
