Coaching and Training on the Job -- How to do it Through Delegation

Delegation is central to effective management of accounting firms, so why do so many managers and partners need help in this area? The bottom line: Delegation doesn’t come easy for a lot of us. 

Problems delegating may stem from a lack of trust in others, feelings of obligation or territorialism, or a belief that no one can handle a task quite as well as we can (or fear that someone might do it better). While everyone has probably experienced these emotions at one time or another, recognize that these are negative behaviors, not positive ones, especially in accounting firms based on the partnership model. After all, most partners want their firms to be sufficiently thriving so that they can easily exit the business with liquidity when they’re ready. 

In an upcoming webinar,  Lisa Tierney, a certified life strategies coach and longtime consultant to the accounting profession, will offer industry-specific insights into how accounting firms can better coach and train their people using the reliable — albeit hard-to-perfect —  art of delegation. 

Tierney makes a strong argument about the importance of accounting firms empowering their people — not just for business stability and cash flow reasons but, even more important, to keep clients happy. Not all clients want to pay the high billable rates that senior partners command, which is even more reason to delegate to junior-level employees.

In this 50-minute webinar, you will learn:

• The most common obstacles to effective delegation
• How managers and partners can adopt coaching techniques to empower others
• Special considerations in coaching accountants to success
• How the “Four Agreements” of work relationships can improve morale and productivity
• Which well-meaning behaviors are really hurting your firm 
• Why effective delegation is so critical to retention

Take advantage of this opportunity to learn secrets from a seasoned life coach who offers concrete strategies that you can immediately put to work in your accounting firm. Dates and times for Ms. Tierney’s webinar will be available soon. For more information, please check our webinar catalog.

For more information, visit www.TIERNEYCoaching-Consulting.com or contact [email protected] to arrange a complimentary coaching session.