Expanding Your Knowledge While Conserving Your Time. Vol. 7 No. 1, January 2009 CPA Leadership Report offers the most comprehensive exploration of new ideas in the accounting world. It is a monthly review of the best management and leadership articles published in the accounting press, and includes electronic links to enable you to read the complete article if you need information beyond the scope of our reviews. The articles below require a user name and password. But you can become familiar with CPA Leadership Report by reading the articles marked with an *. Subscribe by clicking here (with the right to cancel at any time and have your full subscription fee returned). Contents     *The Leadership Forum Report January report on the monthly practice management question to our panel of prominent consultants and thought leaders.     *What Partners Would Really Like to Say to Those Under 30 (or so) It might help these groups' relationships with each other. *Do You Have a Sense of Urgency? Don't let client problems distract you from the needs of the firm. Will CPAs Prosper During the Economic Slump? There is evidence the CPA profession is counter-cyclical Are You Providing These Services for Your Clients? Now is the time to make sure your clients are getting what they need. The Collection Process Starts With the Client Easy steps to improving cash flow and client relationships. New Year's Resolutions You Should Have Made It's not too late to start the new year right.     Survey of Chargeable and Total Hours for 2008 AOMAR's 2009 survey. Survey of Expectations for 2009 AOMAR's 2009 survey. Are firms expecting increases despite recession? PCPS/TSCPA National MAP Survey The 2008 survey shows firms continued to grow through 2007. Big Demand for Forensic Services Two-thirds of surveyed firms say forensic services increased over the past year. Small Firms and IFRS CPAs who understand IFRS will position their firms to seize new opportunities. Too Much Griping About Clients No client is perfect. Promote Women to Ease the Succession Problem Move your female accountants (who take care of male partners) from production units to professional managers and leaders. Continuing the Practice Don't leave too much voting power in the hands of the wrong people. What to Include in Your Succession Plan How to handle retiring partners.     Are You Wasting Your Money on Marketing? Don't waste time and energy on stale tactics. Using IFRS to Get New Clients Gearing up (to get started on IFRS) doesn't have to be hard. Does Your Staff Know Your Services? Try an internal trade show.     Big Demand for Forensic Services Two-thirds of surveyed firms say forensic services increased over the past year. Dramatic Increase in Forensic and Litigation Services in Philadelphia Firm Business mushrooming at Parente Randolph.     Power Up Your Profits In this month's issue we present Chapter Fifteen--"Selling Services IS Different"--from Power Up Your Profits, 2nd Ed., by Troy Waugh. This book covers principles, strategies, and techniques to help you build your practice by obtaining clients and building their businesses. We present one chapter per month, or you can order the book now at 888-797-RAIN (7246) or via mail@therainmakeracademy.com.  If you would like to subscribe (with the right to cancel at any time and have your full subscription fee returned), please click here. 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