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Some PICPA members need to convince their employers each year to allow them to renew their membership, to cover the cost of it, or to provide them with time to get involved in volunteer activities. If you find yourself needing to convince a decision maker that PICPA membership is worth the time and financial investment, here are some helpful talking points.
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Ten or 15 years ago, businesses were developing inclusion programs to attract women into the accounting profession. There has been some success: more than 50 percent of accounting grads were women for many years. But those additional young professional women didn’t translate into growth in the number of women holding leadership roles.
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If this is the year you want to advance in your career or challenge your professional growth, a good book is great place to start. Here are a few suggestions for your 2017 reading list.
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While more than 60 percent of college graduates are women, they comprise less than 19 percent of executive leaders. Why are women falling off the ladder of success or settling for a lower rung?
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This past August, the Greater Philadelphia Women of the PICPA Committee hosted a Path to Partner panel, which spoke on their professional journey, the role mentors played in helping them along the way, and whether they feel like they’ve achieved success.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average employee will stay with one employer for less than five years. Among CPAs, just switching jobs isn’t the only lane to travel to achieve success. CPAs can also get off the highway and switch career paths: from public practice to private industry, or vice versa.
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Jeremy Spencer started his career as a chef. So how did he eventually become a CPA?
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In order to achieve true change, we must undergo paradigm shifts―to change ourselves fundamentally and not just alter our attitudes and behaviors on the surface level. That's where the seven habits of highly effective people come in.
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Opening negotiations with employees, giving them a voice in the direction of the business, takes successful negotiating to new levels. Before you can engage in this strategy, you need the right tools, and those tools, believe it or not, can be found in the world of improv.
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To be successful in your career you must find ways to bridge the gap between the generations. Use your knowledge of these challenges to think about what you want in a workplace and where you see yourself happily working for years to come.
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Technology is driving much of the change in the CPA profession. As a result it is also driving the need for new kinds of CPA education because CPAs are so busy today dealing with everyday challenges that they don’t know what they don’t know.
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Being part of a network of professionals is a core element of PICPA membership. Are you taking advantage of this valuable member benefit? If not, you could be missing out on vast opportunities.
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Whether you have been doing public speaking for many years or you’ve been invited to speak before a group for the first time, it’s important to stay connected with the audience. Reed these 10 tips to help you keep your audience engaged.
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Giving back is not just becoming a nominal member of a committee or organization to build one’s résumé, but rather to be actively involved through contributions of one’s time and talents. Find out one member's story about what he has brought to the PICPA and what he has received in turn.
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Do you know the foundation of defining success at the core level? Find out here how the Five C’s lay the foundation for our house of our success.
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Why do women make up such a small percentage of directors or trustees? And why has the number barely moved in the past 30 years? The reasons and the solutions are multifaceted, but be assured that there are solutions.
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Have you ever heard the voice in your head that is yelling you can’t, you shouldn’t, or you shouldn’t have? That voice may preventing us from feeling fulfilled and satisfied from our accomplishments. Learn how to quiet the voice of our inner critic.
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It’s hard to win the trust and confidence of people who think and act differently than you, but if you want to be a leader, it’s critical to figure out how to do it.
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A "part-time" role doesn't have to get in the way of success. But you'll never know unless you ask.
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Companies see an increase in attendance and reduction in attrition when employees are given the option to telecommute. So how do you decide if it’s right for you or your company, and how can you succeed at working from home?
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