March 2009 Best Practices Tips
Every month we select some of the best ideas for practice improvement from the accounting literature. Here are the selections for March 2009. For the archive, click here.
| BEST PRACTICE | LINK TO ARTICLE RESOURCE IN CPA LEADERSHIP REPORT | DATE OF ARTICLE |
| Management/People/Culture | ||
| Poor performance is usually about confidence, not competence-- probably related to something deeply personal. The only way to deal with it, is to talk about it. | What to Do About Poor Performers | March 2009 |
| Listening—CPAs who are good listeners have a better understanding of client problems and more success in helping solve them. | How to Realize Your Potential as a CPA | March 2009
January 2008 |
| Succession/M&A | ||
| Don't rely solely on partners to make judgments about promotions. Sometimes they fear that promoting someone will leave a void. Obtain assessments from various sources. | Avoid These Mistakes in Succession Planning | March 2009 |