I don’t know about you but this KPMG issue is really worrying. Originally I thought that the other Big 3 would salivate at the idea of picking up a barrage of emigrating clients – I have little sympathy for guys who get their hands stuck in the cookie jar. Yesterday, however, it suddenly struck me […]
The more I use the LinkedIn social media platform, the more I’m understanding it’s awesome power. Conversely, by ignoring LinkedIn I’m also seeing CA(SA) falling out of the limelight and shrinking away. I often approach CAs(SA) asking them why they do not put their qualifications in their title like I have. Most are grateful and […]
Whether we like it or not the general consensus is that the economic outlook for the rest of 2017 is looking bleak. And it seems that 2018 is not going to look any better. You can be sure that your staff are feeling edgy – retrenchments is the big buzz word at the moment and every Board is […]
A lot is being said about Millennials, some good and some not so good. Millennials are accused of being lazy, demanding and impatient. Lying around, they expect things to happen in a very different way to previous generation-types. And dramatically so! In the not too distant future it is expected that 50% of the entire […]
As CAs(SA), we are expected to be precise and accurate. Part of our brand is about attention to detail and being fastidious about accuracy – it’s expected. Numbers tell a very important story and a lot of reliance is placed on them when making decisions. They need to be right! Part of this is reflected in the way you show up. Time […]
As a CA(SA), you have an eye for detail, you understand the importance of delivering quality work on time, every time, and have plans for your future. Your ambition results in a strong work ethic, and it directs your energy in a constructive way. Despite all these positive attributes, however, you may still find yourself […]
There can be no more frustrating experience than when a person you are relying on fails to deliver as promised. It’s called missing deadlines – the place that is forbidden to the CA(SA)! There is one particular aspect of the Big 4 auditing firms: they teach their people about the importance of meeting deadlines. Deadlines are non-negotiable. The real […]
There have been some surprisingly shocking revelations made recently. The scientific world went through a tremulous transformation some 70 years ago. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not a scientist in any form or fashion. I’m a CA which just makes me the kind of individual that queries ideas and concepts in order to establish how it affects my picture of the […]
When it comes to personal branding, time keeping could be one of the most critical components. Don’t kid yourself. Arriving late might pre-brand you as slovenly and off purpose. And then there are those who fail to show up at all! Usually this type is too embarrassed to face the consequences and make it worse by not even calling […]
I don’t know about you, but discipline has always been a dirty word to me. Somehow when I hear the word it has a draining effect on my energy – probably something going back to my childhood. Now you are not talking to a person who has no discipline. I have an enormous capacity to exert willpower. The only […]