by Rob Pillans | Jun 27, 2017 | Articles
Most of us in business are familiar with the idea (made famous by Stephen Covey) of organising and implementing around priorities, where priorities are determined by assessing both importance and urgency. (See more on this here.) The degree of urgency typically...
by Rob Pillans | Jun 27, 2017 | Articles, Leadership
In late April, I attended the annual conference run by my old employer Panalitix. The overall theme of the conference was “focus”. I believe this is one of the most important words for any business and I loved the acronym that we were reminded of: Follow One Course...
by Rob Pillans | Jun 27, 2017 | Articles, Planning
With a new financial year in Australia about to kick off it is not too late to plan for the year ahead if you’ve not done so already. Here are my suggestions to make FY18 a great year. Articulate your values Get clear on your vision Get clear on your mission Have a...
by Rob Pillans | May 29, 2017 | Articles, Client Management, Leadership, Practice Management, Workflow
I have more than a passing interest in aviation. I find it a fascinating industry and as young adult in Canberra I would sit on top of a hill overlooking the airport with a small radio and listen to the conversations between air traffic controllers and pilots....
by Rob Pillans | May 29, 2017 | Articles, Events
In late April, I attended the annual conference run by my old employer Panalitix. I have attended this every year for six years and it never fails to impress. Some of you would know that for three of the prior four I was the MC so of course they were particularity...
by Rob Pillans | May 29, 2017 | Book Reviews
Scaling Up – How a Few Companies Make it…and Why the Rest Don’t (Mastering the Rockefeller Habits 2.0) Verne Harnish and the team at Gazelles This book was first published in 2014, and as the title suggests, is an update and refresh of Verne’s first book...
by Rob Pillans | Apr 27, 2017 | Articles, EOFY
We are approaching two months out from the end of the Australian financial year end. A great time to identify your goals for between now and EOFY. My view is that these goals will be both in respect of your clients and your own business. In short, I’d like to see...
by Rob Pillans | Apr 27, 2017 | Articles
In the CAANZ Accuity magazine in February/March 2017 there was an article by Ben Power called “In praise of sleep”. It has prompted me to consider the subject further and its relevance to professional such as accountants and lawyers. Ben Power’s article makes...
by Rob Pillans | Apr 27, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Articles, Leadership
I recently attended an Australian Institute of Company Directors lunch where Ann Sherry AO, the Executive Chairman of Carnival Australia was the speaker. She is the person who over the last 10 years has literally turned this ship around, with an increase in revenue of...
by Rob Pillans | Apr 18, 2017 | Accounting Firm Management, Client Management, Workflow
For Australian accountants 15 May is a significant date. As Tax Agents you are subject to the ATO’s lodgment program framework which at its core requires you to lodge 85% or more of your clients’ current year returns on time. 15 May is effectively the last date for...
