Recently I participated in an interactive webinar with Patrick Lencioni who is a well known author and speaker on management and leadership topics. His view is that the goals of a leader are to make the organisation smart and to make it healthy. Lencioni also holds...
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Real Leadership is Power with People (Not Over Them)
by Iain Enticott | Nov 24, 2015 | Featured Articles, Practice Management
Everything we accomplish happens not just because of our efforts but also through the efforts of others. The biggest difference between people who manage others versus people who lead others is how they develop those under them. As all leaders know, untitled or not,...
The Power of the Right People in the Right Roles – The Firm of the Future
by Dale Crosby | Nov 24, 2015 | Featured Articles, Practice Management
The accounting industry is rapidly shifting from a reliance on compliance to a stronger advisory focus. This has led to an increasing emphasis on client relationships and proactive communication in the people we employ and develop. What does this mean for individuals?...
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (SMSFs, Audit and Bitcoin)
by David Saul | Nov 24, 2015 | Featured Articles, Financial Services
It has been asked, how and if, developments in Bitcoin will affect self-managed super funds? Advocates of Bitcoin speak of it becoming a “universal currency” or a “barter system without borders”. One observer has suggested “in the last 4 months in Australia Bitcoin...
Workplace bullying can be a minefield, what can employers do to mitigate the risks
by David Bates | Nov 12, 2015 | Featured Articles, Practice Management
The subject of workplace bullying can be a minefield, as the recent case of an employee who 'unfriended' a colleague on Facebook shows. So what can employers do to mitigate the risks? David Bates of Workforce Guardian shares his insights. Click below to view the full...
The Role and Responsibility of the SMSF Auditor
by Craig Waldon | Nov 12, 2015 | Featured Articles, Practice Management
Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) provide a platform for people to control and invest their superannuation, subject to rules contained in Australian legislation. But with no requirement for trustees to complete mandatory training or hold a professional...
Blogging for Beginners
by Dale Crosby | Nov 12, 2015 | Featured Articles, Practice Management
New, Internet-enabled technologies are challenging the way businesses buy professional services. While the personal referral will always be important, new forces are eating away at its dominance. Many firms find the transition from traditional to online marketing...