Workplace Burnout: How To Deal With It

Could you be burning out? If you feel worn out, overburdened, and depleted at work, maybe you’re burning out.  It’s not uncommon for professionals to struggle with workplace burnout, particularly those in demanding finance and accounting roles. In this article, we’ll explore what burnout is, how to spot signs of burnout, and, most importantly, some […]

How To Match Your Skills To The Right Job

Do you ever question whether you’re in the right role as an accountant or finance professional? Or are you questioning whether you’re using your talents and skills to their fullest? You’re not alone, many professionals ask themselves the same questions. The great news is that with a little tweak in your work-life strategy: you can […]

Strategies for Collaboration in Accountancy Firms

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Today’s accountancy firms boast many talented professionals who work collaboratively within teams or across teams to achieve their organisations’ business goals.   Even with the increased opportunity to work remotely post-COVID, organisations have continued to encourage employees to maintain collaboration and teamwork using various digital tools. Yet many accountancy and finance firms still struggle to […]

Career Plateau: Signs & how to overcome

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Career plateaus can be daunting. As an accountant, finance professional, or professional in any other field, you can move from believing in your abilities to questioning yourself and your decisions. We can liken this to driving; we rarely travel at a constant speed. There are times when we are flying along, and at other times […]

Client Satisfaction: How Empathy Helps

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The services we offer to our clients are important. Of course, they create revenue for us, and we can pay our bills, but this isn’t the full story. We are also interested in ensuring our clients’ satisfaction and happiness, which can translate to loyalty, a feeling that can prompt our clients to refer us to […]

Improve Communication In Workplace

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We would like to welcome you to a world in which numbers do the talking, precision is of the utmost importance, and each decimal point is essential. Because you are accountants, finance professionals, and dedicated professionals in your respective fields, you are more aware than the average person that effective communication is the primary factor […]

Mastering assertiveness as a soft skill

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Have you ever thought that navigating through the people and expectations in your career is like playing a game? If so, you are not alone. Many professionals encounter circumstances where they wish they could voice their opinions, establish limits, and zealously defend their position. This is where assertiveness, your secret weapon for a successful career, […]

5 Reasons You Need Soft Skills as an Accountant

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For many, working in the accounting world often makes us think of balancing books and reviewing spreadsheets, but the truth is quite different from that. Although accounting language can sometimes boil down to debits and credits, it is skills such as teamwork, adaptation, and communication that can raise your game. Being a top accountant in […]

Career progression: Tips to achieve it

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? If you want to make fantastic career progress, then you’re in the ideal place! Come with us as we dissect the crucial measures you can take to progress in your career, using this blog post to get empowered and enabled. Our tried-and-tested approach can […]

Talent Retention In Accountancy Firms

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Innovative technology is increasingly changing and challenging conventional working practises, and accounting functions are not spared from this. Furthermore, fewer people appear to be attracted to a career in accountancy right now. The result is that talented people are becoming harder to come by, and accountancy firms are forced to compete for scarce resources at […]