Why Coaching?
the journey to licensure can be emotional and introspective
YOU NEED MORE THAN TECHNICAL ACUMEN
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.
When you invest in professional coaching, you’re creating the focus, energy, and time needed to accomplish this milestone in your career.
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. Your coach will encourage you to become the best version of yourself in the workplace and beyond. The entire group will hold you accountable along the way.
We have helped many others to pass the exam once and for all. We would be honored to partner with you during a critical moment of your life and career.
If you are unsure if this program is right for you, we would love to answer your questions.
Is A Coaching Experience Right For Me?
The Initiation is a good fit for individuals who:
- Feel burnt out and don’t have the energy to study
- Lost CPA exam sections and want to feel inspired again
- Want to pass while simultaneously managing their workload and life
- Are technically strong at work but have failed sections and need something different than another review course
- Are wondering what you are doing with your life (it’s ok to not want to become a CPA or be an accountant – this confidential space gives you permission to explore what’s next)
The Initiation is ideal for firms who:
- Are seeking innovative staff retention strategies
- Want to set the tone “We care about you as a whole person from the moment you join our team”
- Put their money where their mouth is – they say their people are their #1 asset and invest accordingly
- Are focused on culture. A lot of magic was lost when teams went virtual- especially within new hire groups. We partner with firms who want to bring teams back together so that everybody wins
WARNING LABEL: This program is not a fit for your firm if you…
- Believe members of your firm can “coach” people to pass
- Believe CPA review courses provide “coaching”
- Derive great satisfaction from complaining about how staff should work as hard as you did
- Expect staff to pass during their “downtime” yet also acknowledge busy seasons are no longer finite periods of time
How is Coaching Different?
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.
Moving beyond competency to support the whole human
