Too often I come across coaching clients that are employed by companies that have an inherent toxic culture. It is remarkable to see the change in their demeanor when it becomes apparent that the reason why they are struggling with bosses and colleagues is not really to do with what they are doing. It is […]
Before I was involved with my current business, I was the CFO of a property company. I worked close with probably one of the most creative and ballsy property men in the country…….and he was not a CA! He taught me the magic of the commercial property financial model specifically the impact on the long term […]
You can get everything else right but if you mess up the interview, you won’t get the job. So here are a couple of pointers that could make all the difference. PREPARATION: > Prepare for the interview. Do not try and wing it! A little preparation can make all the difference. The interview is a […]
Part of the coaching that I do is working with entrepreneurs (a dedicated and delightful bunch by the way). I love this work. Although I am a CA myself, I only have recently started studying entrepreneurship. Financial information, its preparation and timely presentation is part of the curriculum. I don’t want to minimize my skills […]
In my coaching and recruitment practice I meet a variety of CA’s from across the board. Each have their own issues, surprisingly unrelated, by the way, to the technical conundrums that one would expect to see on the table. Too often there are softer issues that come to light. The one that fascinates me the […]