Putting the Professional Back in Professional Development
How can we elevate the concept of professional development to represent more than the CPE hours to meet certification requirements and to apply to more than just certified professionals?
Building the Practice, You Want
All it takes to build the accounting practice you want is a little planning and motivation to map out a plan. Follow these four key steps to develop a firm strategy and start building your dream practice.
5 New Manager Tips That Can Help Experienced Leaders Succeed, Too
Five tips that can help new managers hit the ground running, and seasoned managers brush up on the fundamentals that will help them refine their leadership
3 Tips to Be Seen as a Leader at a Young Age
Even before you have the experience or earn the title, your leadership potential can be recognized at a young age. And if your peers can recognize your leadership qualities early on, you’ll be first up for that promotion or project lead.
To My 20 Year-Old Self: Advice for Young Accounting and Finance Professionals
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?"
5 Tips to Mastering Confrontation – Without Cringing
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.
Does Networking Really Matter? 5 Reasons Why It Does
Prepared by the AFWA Young Professional LEAP Advisory Council Does networking really matter? What are the benefits anyway? Any why take time out of my busy day to network when I'm trying to establish my career here within my company? Members of AFWA's Young Professional LEAP Advisory Counsel believe networking does matter and they've put [...]
AFWA Builds Professional Qualities in Accounting and Finance Employees
By encouraging your employees to not only join AFWA, but to get involved through volunteer opportunities, you’ll see a clear improvement in her abilities to communicate, multi-task, adapt, envision, and more.
5 Tips to be an Effective Contributor at Your Next Meeting
It's easy to sit back in these meetings, listen and take notes, but if you really want to stand out to your employer, you'll need to contribute.
How to be a Professional: A Teacher’s Advice to Her Students
Reach high; work hard; and serve others; all under the umbrella of integrity. Even in these simplest of terms, this is powerful advice that all professionals hoping to succeed in business (and life) can follow.