Expanding Your Knowledge While Conserving Your Time. Vol. 7 No. 2, February 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. Accessing 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 February report on the monthly practice management question to our panel of prominent consultants and thought leaders.     *The Accounting Firm in 2018 Do we really think value pricing will happen in a majority of CPA firms by 2018? *How Many Partner Levels Do You Need? Evolution and competition have created a need for different levels of “partner” at a New York firm. Are CPA Firms Immune to the Recession? The answer to this question is no, but…. Job Losses at Accounting Firms Down, but not by much. CPA Firms Still Growing More than a third of CPA firms plan to supplement their work force in the next 12 months, according to a newly released survey. Recruiting is Still a Major Issue While the recession may ease it somewhat, recruiting is still a major problem. Ineffective Leaders—What to Do An ineffective leader can be more than just ineffective. The individual can be the death of the firm. How to Make Partners More Accountable Discussion of areas where accountability is crucial. How CPAs Can Be Better Bosses Managing is simple, but it is also difficult. Earning the Trust of the Public Maintaining trust requires ethical courage. Do You Own Your Job? Ownership of jobs is an important goal, but don’t overdo it. The Impressive Next Generation of Leaders Refreshing insights from an old codger. Why are CPA Firms Not Scanning? If you are not planning to scan up front, you should reconsider. Evolving Fields for CPAs A new world of opportunities for CPAs. Green CPA Firms A list of green initiatives by accounting firms. How One Firm Provides Career Coaching A career coach can relieve a lot of staff stress.     New Year Resolutions If you haven’t already, adopt these five. Free Advice Are you afraid to give free advice? Tech-Related Marketing Initiatives Marketing is becoming high-tech.     Power Up Your Profits In this month’s issue we present Chapter Sixteen—“It’s All About Communication”—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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