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Why aren't they listening to me?!

Why Aren’t They Listening to Me

Every been in a meeting, made a noteworthy statement and had it fall on deaf ears? Discover ways to engage people so that they listen to you and avoid common mistakes in communication.
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Age related job hunting issues

eAge related concerns are very common in life.  Most of us consider at some stage if we are too old to dance at parties, climb mountains or find a new partner!  However if you have experienced any serious concerns about getting a new job b...
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Motivating in a Sea of Change

Whether you’ve ever needed to make a transformation in your life, make a change in the workplace or steer a loved one to a different behaviour, then you’ve needed to motivate in times of change.

I lead a seminar for the Association of Accounting ...
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Energy management while Job Hunting

One of the toughest things to monitor and control is your energy levels while job hunting.  Most people are aware of the need to manage their time but the need to manage your energy is just as important but most people do not give it much thoug...
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How to read faster and remember more

Wow! What an evening it was last week in the Great Hall where I shared the fundamentals of how to read faster and remember more with Accountants from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa...
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ICAEW sponsors First Women Awards - finance category


A couple of weeks ago, the ICAEW sponsored the finance category of the prestigious First Women awards dinner and Robin Feith, our CFO, was invited to represent the ICAEW on the judging panel for the finance category and to announce the winner ...

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Access webinar resources: ‘IFRS 3 – Practical Implications Issues’

One of the challenges in the profession, particularly for those taking a career break or looking to change direction, is keeping up to date with huge volume of changes, and this is particularly true of financial reporting. 


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Can social media really help me set up on my own?

Having spoken a number of times at the Institute's "Setting Up Your Own Accountancy Practice" events*, it is clear that a number of accountants are switched off by the word Networking. It's seen as hard, manipulative, embarrassing or just "not me...

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Setting Up Your Own Practice: Who's on your advisory board?

Over the last year, the Institute has hosted several events on Setting Up Your Own Accountancy Practice.  With a range of speakers and 70-100 delegates, they have given members a chance to reflect on and discuss their questions and concerns. Som...

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Redundancy – Why me and what now?

Redundancy in this kind of market is a bit of a numbers game. Decisions are made from the top by people looking to cut costs immediately and the fact that you end up as a number can be exactly that. Companies will often retain some staff and let oth...