Members of LEAP reached out to their own mentors to ask "What would you tell your 20 year old self about your career ahead?" or "What advice would you have for young professionals entering the accounting and finance industry today?"
Get to know AFWA LEAP Member and Senior Accountant, Amanda Sayn - how she got into accounting and some of her favorite industry podcasts.
The most important thing to remember, is ask! Instead of begrudging walking into work every day believing you deserve more, use your voice and ask. Easier said than done? Maybe. AFWA LEAP has some tips for approaching the conversation.
Employing these mindful and deliberate practices will allow us to focus our mental and physical wellness, certainly leading to improved performance, efficient time management, and a less stressful life.
Advancing the current accounting industry culture to promote health is a passion of mine. These are just some of the policies I instituted based on my research, but I encourage you to explore studies and publications yourself.
Cancer has touched our family through many generations. A few years ago, after sitting in an oncologist’s office, and doing WAY TOO MUCH research on WebMD on risk factors and family health history, I decided that I needed to make some lifestyle changes.
As women, we are often juggling a plethora of plates simultaneously: family, work, health, friends, etc. But finding the balance that works for you, and YOU ALONE, is the most important thing.
The QCD strategy allows you to transfer up to $100,000 per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity. It is only available for traditional IRAs and individuals who have reached RMD age (70 ½)
As members of Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance we're always looking for successful women with their own stories and inspiring bites of career motivation to give us break from our day-to-day and liven up our social feeds.
Confrontation doesn’t need to be a vicious attack on someone else, nor does it need to be cringe-worthy. Other business problems are solved by a combination of system, process, policy and people. Learning to confront issues with people behavior is a tool, which you will find extremely valuable.