Personal/Professional Development

This isn’t a sixth-grade dance. Come on, wallflowers, get away from the punchbowl, and go mingle. Here's some advice to help you rub elbows.

In Steve Jobs, the best-selling biography by Walter Isaacs, Jobs' ability to focus on a goal with such passion, and therefore inspire those around him to do the same, can be made into a daily mantra for young professionals.

In recent months, lenders through out the United States have made it a practice to request “comfort letters” and “solvency opinions.” These requests can impose tremendous professional responsibilities on practicing CPAs, as well as expose them to the risk of malpractice lawsuits.

The organizations that lead and grow the talent of their young professionals will immediately give themselves a competitive advantage.

Looking to give your career a boost? You may want to focus on soft skills, particularly developing your communication and leadership abilities.

What are some practical steps we can take to improve our handling of email; i.e., spend less time in our inboxes and more time on productive, value-added activities? Here are five best practices for Microsoft Outlook (and Gmail).

The next time you have to deliver a message, focus on condensing the main points. Then, instead of writing out a lengthy discussion, think about how to respond to listeners' questions.

Val Steed outlines his ten favorite iPad apps.

Both leadership and management are crucial to the success of a business. However, leadership is different than management in many profound ways and it is very easy to get confused about the subject.

The CPA is clearly at a disadvantage in regard to extending his or her practice into areas concerning legal matters, with the exception of entity creation services. CPAs should exercise caution and keep to our roles as trusted advisors, discussing options but referring the legal work to a qualified law firm.