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How to Make a Winning Speech
For some CPAs, public speaking can be the stuff of nightmares. But those able to conquer their nerves can reap great rewards from making speeches, leading seminars, and sharing knowledge with peers. In 1985, Allan Koltin, CPA, CGMA, was 28 years old and terrified when he delivered his first speech at a national AICPA conference. "Everyone in the audience knew more than I did," he recalled. "My leg kept shaking and I couldn't stop it. I was ...
Read MoreBest Practices: The Importance of Conducting an Annual Fraud Checkup
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend annual checkups for individuals of all ages. Why? Because "regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start." Not only is this true for our personal health, but also for the health of companies. When unchecked for too long, many companies unknowingly foster workplaces susceptible to fraud, which can cause devastating financial and reputational losses. Vulnerability ...
Read MoreHow to give your boss bad news?and still look so good they'll want to give you a raise
No matter how hard you try to prevent problems in the workplace, it’s inevitable that something will go horribly wrong — and that you’ll need to tell your boss. But reacting emotionally by hysterically spurting out a lengthy backstory or excuse won’t fix the situation. It could put you at risk of losing your boss’ trust in your problem-solving abilities. Bad things are going ...
Read MoreTips for Improving Your Memory
Sherlock Holmes knows a thing or two about memory. The mystery-solving character in BBC One’s television series Sherlock uses a mnemonic technique called “the mind palace” to visualise physical locations where he can store various memories or clues. Later, he retrieves these memories through association with the settings. Sherlock is fictitious, of course, but “the mind palace” or ...
Read More6 Reasons Why You're a Bad Listener (and how to change it)
It’s not our natural inclination to fully listen to what others have to say. Here are the things holding you back from really hearing what people are saying. It may seem counterintuitive, but the way to achieve success is to make the people around you successful, says Fred Halstead, author of Leadership Skills that Inspire Incredible Results. “It’s not particularly intuitive; in our society we believe in ‘me ...
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