Burning Out From Your Business? Here's What To Do
When I first started my Accounting Practice it was growing around an average of 30% per year simply from word of mouth only and soon I was working over 100 hours per week.
This was burning me out and not sustainable in the short term let alone the...
Our Circle of Concern vs Circle of influence
As the business owner/manager/advisor to your clients and staff, there's a lot of risks that fall on our shoulders. But as the leader, all eyes are on us to step up in these situations. What message are you giving to your staff and clients by your...
Being Proactive in Communication To Protect Your Business
Exceptional times call for exceptional actions.
People want reassurance and communication during these uncertain times.
Be there for your clients and staff and a major way to do this to be available and be responsive - return emails and phone...
How To Be The Leader Your Clients and Staff Needs You To Be in a Pandemic
Do not panic - you need to be positive and proactive even if you aren’t particularly feeling so.
Energy, both good and bad, is contagious and spreads throughout your office / virtual office and can be felt over the phone in conversations...
First who, first who, first who!
The concept of the “ideal team” is not new. Most large companies have “line management” or “direct line reporting” and that each manager can only handle around 5 team members.
SAP, the software...
Being Right vs Getting The Right Results
Leadership is not about "being right" it's about the right result.
So what is the "right result?"
Having lots of clients referring you to their friends is the highest compliment and the best ROI one can get.
In some cases, there is a small cost...
Why You Need An Ideal Organisation Chart
When I work with firms, often they had grown their business without a road map and simply hired people as a reaction to growth versus planning it out properly. This later becomes a major roadblock to further growth.
You must get your...
What Is The Difference Between Marketing And Selling?
What is the difference between "Marketing and Selling" and why should we continue to invest in Marketing or Selling?
Marketing is about fertilizing the soil so that when you sow seeds (Sell) the seeds will germinate and grow easily.
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Getting Your Firm in Order to Get a Better ROI
Most of the firms I help are struggling with their production.
Because they build the business around themselves it means when they reach retirement age they have to sell it as it totally depends on them.
What I teach them as Peter...
Why Outsourcing Could Be A Good Win For Your Business
Outsourcing is still a very controversial topic in our profession. With the risk of sharing my thoughts that may be contrary to your own views, I do believe it to be a topic that deserves an open, healthy debate.
Late last year I had a planning...