Is it time to have “special projects leave”?

Is it time to have “special projects leave”?

As an accounting firm coach, consultant and mentor I am privy to many shareholder agreements. Some incorporate a form of long service or sabbatical leave for owners on some sort of a cycle. Good idea. I’ve recently had a client try the idea of what they ended up...
Two tips for better quality video calls

Two tips for better quality video calls

Video You might have noticed you can’t zoom your camera natively in Zoom or Teams. Sometimes you just want to zoom in or out a bit to get the right look on the screen. This might include zooming in to remove a few stray items in your room from being visible to others....
Is goal setting useful?

Is goal setting useful?

As an accounting firm coach, mentor and consultant one of the things I am often doing is helping clients set goals and then supporting them to achieve those goals. I believe in the value of goal setting and believe it is useful. However, I have come across a small...
Five priorities for the start of FY22

Five priorities for the start of FY22

With a new financial year kicked off in Australia it is not too late to plan for the year ahead if you’ve not done so already. Here are my suggestions to make FY22 a great year. (Re)articulate your values Get clear on your mission Get clear on your vision Have a...