by Rob Pillans | Mar 23, 2022 | Articles
At this time of year in Australia accountants are turning their mind to tax deadlines. First 31 March and then most importantly for most, 15 May. I trust you are on top of what you wanted to get done before 15 May. The pandemic has added to the workload and I know...
by Rob Pillans | Nov 16, 2021 | Articles
The end of the calendar year is rapidly approaching and for many it probably can’t come soon enough. COVID has made it a particularly testing year for many people. I’ve turned my mind to some things accounting firm owners and managers could benefit from thinking about...
by Rob Pillans | Sep 14, 2021 | Articles
In a recent article Is goal setting useful? I shared some of my research on the pros and cons of goals. In that I promised to share three models for thinking about goals. If you read the earlier article you may recall the conclusion that there is enormous value in...
by Rob Pillans | Aug 18, 2021 | Articles
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...
by Rob Pillans | Jul 21, 2021 | Articles
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...
