Why Coaching?
the journey to licensure is emotional
Failing the CPA Exam is expensive both in terms of actual costs and a significant investment in time. But perhaps more insidious: it can take an emotional toll on candidates. You probably know that you’re capable of passing the CPA exam, but you may be experiencing trouble passing or feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start when it comes to preparing.
During the two-month coaching experience, you will implement new behaviors, experience successes, and setbacks, and fine-tune your plan as you go. This intimate group setting provides support from others who are going through similar challenges and holds you accountable along the way. Your coach will help you to pass the exam once and for all—and encourage you to become the best version of yourself in the workplace and beyond.
If you are a participant who is unsure if this program is right for you, Coach Monika Smith is excited to discuss any details and answer any questions you have.
Contact Monika at: monika@conscious.cpa or 443-880-5094.
The International Coach Federation defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
The coach’s responsibility is to:
A well-designed coaching experience helps one to improve their outlook on work and life while improving their leadership skills and unlocking their potential.
This approach is much different than accountancy, where clients hire competent experts that tell them what to do. In contrast, professional coaches assume the coachee is the expert on their life. This makes sense. Afterall, you know your aspirations, challenges, and relationships better than anyone else.
There are enough people telling you who to become. This program creates the space for you to explore matters of the heart and eliminate any obstacles that come in the way of you performing at your best- whether that be on the job or at the testing center.
Learn more about how coaching supports CPA exam success in this article authored by Amber Setter. If you’ve been struggling to pass the exam since the pandemic began, listen to this past podcast interview on studying for the exam during a crisis.
The number of unique CPA candidates–an indicator of pipeline strength—hit an all-time low in 2021, while the AICPA estimates 75% of their membership is eligible to retire. COVID only amplified our pipeline issues when candidates were forced to put exams on hold and tend to increased levels of responsibility- on the job and at home. The 2021 AICPA Trends report revealed that CPA candidates who passed their fourth section hit all-time lows in 2021 and 2020 respectively.
While the profession continues to make positive strides toward exam relevancy, we are faltering to support the whole human on the path to licensure.
We must move beyond competency and we better move fast. Please join us on this mission to profoundly alter the path to CPA licensure, while developing key leadership behaviors along the way.