by Rob Pillans | Jul 26, 2017 | Articles
As an accounting firm coach I speak with a lot of accounting firm owners and managers. I’ve noticed that a very common topic of discussion is bookkeeping. Why? I think the answer is that many firms now understand the value of good bookkeeping and are grappling with...
by Rob Pillans | Jul 26, 2017 | Articles, Events
I’m sharing a few ideas from three different speakers and some high performing firms in this my third and final reflection on speakers at PAC17. Tips from Paul Dunn Paul reminded us of the value of video – if a picture is worth a thousand words, he believes a video is...
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....
