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Fish Heads and The Value of Great Leadership: An Unforgettable Lesson

Terry Starbucker

After all, I just came from the public accounting arena as a CPA, which was all about debit and credits, numbers and figures, and processes and controls. It was one of the most valuable lessons about leadership, and its importance in a business, I ever got before or since. “ We’ll get better “, he’d promise. No more smell.

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How the best differ from the rest PART II

Six Disciplines

This investment includes not just the technology itself, but the training to make sure they maximize the utilization of the technology. One example from our research indicated that high-performing organizations rate their satisfaction with the business advice they get from their external CPA much higher than low-performing organizations.

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10 Tips on How to Deliver a Great Concurrent Session

Great Leadership By Dan

Yes, while participant involvement is a must in an all-day training program, in typical 60-90 minute concurrent session, participants have come to hear from YOU. If I’m doing a session on succession planning for CPA firms, then I’m at least going to take the time to interview a few CPAs and look up some good accountant jokes.

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Those Who Can Speak Close More Sales :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Categories : Sales 2 Comments 1 Marisa Phoenix, CPA November 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am This is a GREAT post. Attacking and Beating Sales Reluctance With the Right Mindset “I don’t like selling. But I’m the best salesperson we’ve. An observation about sales staff I had lunch one time at a popular eatery in.

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How Companies Can Take a Stand Against Bribery

Harvard Business Review

There are five important ways a standard like this can help companies strengthen their practices: Defining clear roles for boards and top management: The standard focuses on leadership roles as central to an effective anti-corruption system. The list of certified companies includes Legg Mason, Alstom, Mabey, and CPA Global among others.

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Distinguish Yourself from the Market, Not Just Other Applicants

Harvard Business Review

She was a training manager for a large corporation, advising middle and senior managers on career development. Expertise that directly supports corporate leadership is also likely to remain in its current location because of its centrality to the leadership center of the organization. Become a contractor. Find a market niche.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership: What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader? Hiring my trainer made all the difference, and pretty soon I was reaping the rewards of resistance training again. Discover a healthy leadership habit of @MichaelHyatt at Click To Tweet.