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Don’t Fail At Failure This Year
I guess we can all agree on one thing: Failure sucks If you set a goal, you’d much rather achieve it than not, right? Whatever you do though, don’t fail AT failure. Huh? Read on. I read this famous quote about ‘failure being the key to success’ with...
How To Be A Future Fit Accountant
Successful Accountants are upskilling themselves today for skills they need in tomorrow’s world. Every industry is exposed to the fast-paced digital era of today. The estimates vary but according to this one, up to 47% of all jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) and automation (eek!).What...
3 Reasons You Should Exit Your Job Gracefully
Don’t leave your professionalism at the door when you walk out of it. We are all taught that we have to act professionally in the workplace regardless of the circumstances. This is great advice but not everybody follows it. How do you respond when things aren’t...
Are You Ready To Go Back To School? I’m Serious
One of the most dangerous enemies of successful careers today is a university degree or an MBA. Think I’m talking madness? Maybe. But Maybe not. I am a huge believer in tertiary education. It teaches us many life and career skills beyond the course content. And of...
Mental Health Awareness In The Workplace
Statistically, 1 in 5 people suffers from mental illness in New Zealand at any given time. I work in an office in Auckland Central that has about 300 employees. So statistically speaking about 60 of them are working with a mental illness of some description and...
4 Mistakes Leaders Make With Non-Performing ‘Slackers’
There are four common mistakes leaders make when someone isn't pulling their weight. Are you making these 4 mistakes when it comes to a non-performer? Today I'm going to discuss what those mistakes are and what you can do instead. MISTAKE NUMBER ONE: Jumping into solutions too quickly,...
The Big Secret To Successful Networking
Let’s talk about a word that strikes fear into some hearts: Networking When we meet with accounting and finance candidates, especially those at a more senior level, we always cover off the following job search checklist: Neat and updated CV or resume? Yes!Set up meetings with good...
How Much Should You Put Into KiwiSaver?
3,4 or 8% - how much to put into KiwiSaver? When you land a new gig, one of the first things you’ll be given is a rather bland KiwiSaver form. At the bottom of the page, it asks you to draw a line through 3%, 4%...