by Rob Pillans | Dec 20, 2022 | Articles
Connecting with gratitude helps us be more positive and motivated. It’s been a tough year, So I’m suggesting you take time to reflect on what you are grateful for. For me I am grateful for: Getting to do what I love – helping owners and managers run better accounting...
by Rob Pillans | Dec 20, 2022 | Articles
As an accounting firm coach, mentor and consultant I get to see inside lots of accounting firms and talk to many accounting firm owners and managers. In no particular order, here are some of the common themes I saw in 2022: Challenges with attracting and retaining...
by Rob Pillans | Dec 20, 2022 | Articles
ChatGPT is an indicator of the massive impact artificial intelligence is going to have a on how knowledge workers and others work. In this article I explain what it is and why I believe we all need to pay attention. It’s a bit longer than usual but please go the...
by admin | Sep 29, 2022 | Articles
In both individual coaching sessions and at a recent meeting of one of the groups of firms I facilitate, this topic came up and there was some uncertainty about what is expected of accountants. I struggled to find information on this that was practical for accountants...
by admin | Sep 29, 2022 | Articles
As an accounting firm coach, consultant and mentor, I’ve often said I look at things through the eyes of an accounting firm owner or manager and find ideas for running a better accounting firm. Recently my experience in purchasing from Appliances Online has...
by admin | Sep 29, 2022 | Articles
In my first article on this topic I shared my views on: Who the right people are Why getting them is so important Why attraction and retention matter How we got to this current position which is challenging for employers In my second article I shared a list of the key...
by Rob Pillans | Aug 30, 2022 | Articles
Travel is a big thing for my partner Kate and me. We love to see other parts of the world and see first hand places we read or hear about. Recently I received an email from Google giving me my Google Maps Timeline Update. For the seven months to 31 July it reckons...
by Rob Pillans | Aug 30, 2022 | Articles
Many of you would be aware that there is a change happening in relation to Australian domain names. And it’s a change you should be aware of and make sure your firm has acted to protect its brand. At present most businesses have a website with a .com.au ending. Soon...
by Rob Pillans | Aug 30, 2022 | Articles
I was recently with a client who disclosed he had been working “until 1am every night” due to an unexpected lack of people to get client work done. It reminded me of some research I had done on how important sleep is for us all. There is a TED talk “Why do we sleep”...
by Rob Pillans | Aug 30, 2022 | Articles, Leadership
In my first article on this topic I shared my views on: Who the right people are Why getting them is so important Why attraction and retention matter How we got to this current position which is challenging for employers In this second of four articles on the topic I...
