Best Practices in CPA Leadership: Understanding & Enhancing your Firm Culture
There is no doubt that the biggest hurdle faced by CPA partners – seasoned and new partners – remains the challenges around leadership - which are understandably exacerbated by the unique nuances that exist within a shareholder group. Of note is how the accounting profession rewards good performance – CPA professionals are promoted into roles of management for which they have no, or little training – and, in some cases interest. An average firm’s environment consists of a vast array of different types of people with a variety of skillsets, beliefs, opinions, and personalities. Perhaps we wouldn’t normally CHOOSE to spend so much time with each other but for the fact that we are all members of the same team. A successful leader is able to bring together all members on the same path toward a well-formed outcome that serves the greater good for all (the firm, its professionals and clients, too).
Learning Objectives
- Understand and adopt the main objectives of every successful leader
- Explore different approaches of culture; determine which one your firm is currently using; embrace then enhance this already existing culture
- Learn how to build alignment among the team
- Learn the most importance areas of focus and receive specific ideas on how to drastically improve each area
- Gain more confidence than ever before about how you lead!
