My first career was as an accountant. The accounting profession appealed to me because it provided the structure and consistency absent from my childhood. Accounting courses required me to focus, work hard, and choose healthy nights at the library over college parties and bars.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, career coach Amber Setter worked with ambitious clients who were on an energetic career path, vying for promotions in their organizations by increasing productivity and working long hours. Today, some of those high achievers are rethinking their careers. Soul Searching and Change for the Better Since the pandemic, Setter often sees […]
Do you want to know how to enhance your vitality, have more peace of mind, and cultivate a positive emotional climate? The value of rest is underestimated in our culture, but it’s essential to a happy and productive life. Getting to Know Yourself and the Prioritization of Tasks The first step to spending your energy […]
Last year, I had one of my coaching clients come to me and say, “I’m done. I don’t want to be an accountant anymore.” She wasn’t alone.
Most of us have automatic toxic behaviors when it comes to work. Here are the three most common toxic patterns and how to overcome them.
Many CPAs have built their brand and sense of self- worth on expertise. The more one knows, the more valuable they believe they are. While competency undoubtedly has its place, it is no longer sufficient. COVID-19 has amplified what we’ve heard for years: We’re living in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world. And […]
Failing the CPA Exam is stressful and expensive in time and money. This is where coaching makes a real difference in candidate performance.
There are ways to grow money, so why not apply that same principle and identify ways to expand your energy by managing it as if it was money?
Networking is connecting with others, which is a fundamental human need. So how does one shift their way of thinking to connection?
Time is scarce during CPA licensure, and burnout common, so self-love is essential to maintaining balance while preparing for the exams.
