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Increase the Benefits of Delegating Duties

February 11, 2020

How to delegate tasks is an important issue, but which tasks to delegate—and why—are equally good questions. Take delegation to a higher level with this advice: Focus on growth. Use delegation as a strategy for employee development. Assign tasks that stretch your people, not just busywork that’s so “safe” nobody could screw it up. Think big: Delegate tasks that will have an impact on your employees—and your organization. Analyze your responsibilities. When deciding what to do yourself, consider the value of your own time. Would you authorize paying somebody at your salary level to change the toner cartridge? That doesn’t
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Get on the Same Page Quickly with New Employees

February 4, 2020

When meeting new employees, you should get to know them as quickly as you can. Don’t rush things, but sit down with them one by one for a conversation. Here’s what to talk about: Ask them to describe their job or role as they see it. Ask what they enjoy most about their work and what they don’t like. Ask about their personal/career goals. Ask how you can help them perform their job better. Ask what their expectations of you are, and explain your own expectations of them. You might want to exchange some personal information about each other, as
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Improve Your Self-Discipline

January 28, 2020

Success in any endeavor is a matter of self-discipline. If you can’t stay focused on your goals, you’ll never achieve them. The Ladders website shares this list of tips for improving your self-discipline: Start on Monday. Begin working on your goals on the first day on the week. Researchers say this can help you follow through. Write down the reasons behind your goals. Positive affirmations can solidify your goals in your mind and help you stay focused. Visualize the benefits. Think about what you’ll gain as you work toward your goals and eventually achieve them. They’ll become more real in
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Build a Superstar Team!

January 21, 2020

The Perfect Team You’re excited about your business! You have great ideas for growing your firm and engaging your clients. You are motivated to find new ways to market your services, and what you need is a dream team of employees who not only understand your goals, but who are equally enthusiastic about your vision of the future. Here is a quick guide to building your own superstar team! Your Enthusiasm Informs Theirs When you hire new employees, consider your vision, and include your employees in your plan for the future of the company. Hire people who are enthusiastic about
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The BIG System for Company Success

January 14, 2020

The BIG System Many successful accountants rely on two universal truths to maximize individual and team performance: Clarity at a higher level gives purpose to a lower level. Success at a lower level supports achievement at a higher level. Many accounting firm owners know they should be working ON their business, not just working IN it. Oftentimes accountants start their own business to experience business success, ultimate destiny, and create personal wealth. Some accountants succeed at achieving their initial goals. They create, establish and grow their business. Then they recruit employees and hire in contract specialists. At that point, many
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The Importance of a Positive Attitude in Business

January 6, 2020

Life throws unexpected, disruptive and surprising incidents our way and the way of dealing with such curve balls makes all the difference in the world. This is particularly true when you are building your small business. The business journey can be so challenging and difficult and at times it can make you very agitated and frustrated. For you to be successful, you need to not focus on the negatives but instead, focus all your efforts into pushing the business forward. The important steps that you can take towards achievement of your greatest potential in business are learning how to
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Nitty, Gritty Details of Personal Hygiene and Grooming

December 31, 2019

Personal hygiene, essential in the office, involves maintaining one’s cleanliness and appearance as to preserve health and well-being. In a professional work environment, letting your personal hygiene decline can negatively impact your customer service abilities as well as your relationships with coworkers. Maintaining these essentials can increase your self image and provide a more comfortable office environment. Cleanliness Maintaining cleanliness helps avoid the growth and spread of bacteria, unwanted bodily odors, and unkempt appearance. Washing the body daily, the hair every other day (can vary depending on hair type), and teeth at least daily. When coughing or sneezing, turn away
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Keeping it Together in the Office

December 24, 2019

Creating a work environment in which many types of employees feel respected and at ease is essential to building a solid team who are in it for the long haul. Conversational Guard Rails Some subjects just shouldn’t be brought up in the office environment. In general, these topics can be inflammatory and divisive … not the greatest at bringing employees together. Subjects to avoid: Politics Religion Compensation Personal details including relationships, health problems, etc. It’s also important to stay away from gossip or openly speaking detrimentally about any employee or coworker. This can create distrust among the team. Email Etiquette
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Solve Workplace Quandaries in These Four Basic Steps

December 17, 2019

Some workplace problems are simple. With others, though, the right decision isn’t always as obvious as you would like. If you follow the four-step process described below, you may be able to resolve workplace problems effectively. Evaluate the information. Don’t jump to conclusions. Find out what’s happening (or what happened). Who was involved? Is the source of your information reliable? Do you have all the relevant facts? Consider the people involved. How might your decision affect the relevant stakeholders? Think of your employees, their co-workers, the organization, the community, etc. What issues are important to the people who will be
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Importance of a Positive Attitude

December 10, 2019

Surrounded by negative people in your office? Feeling like you might be the negative one? Here are three reasons why it is important to have a positive attitude and how you get there if you find yourself or your employees always looking at the darker side of things. Creates Healthy Office Culture: A positive attitude lends itself to a healthy office culture. People will enjoy coming to work each morning and look forward to starting their work day in a positive atmosphere. This will also lend itself to more employees helping each other out and being there for each other instead of just racing to
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