People Are not WEEDS

30 January, 2009 (05:19) | Motivating Employees, tips | By: Emerald

jobhunterThey don’t just grow everywhere for the best people are the happiest ones who love their jobs. Success should be the team’s and not solely yours for office life being in so close proximity to each other for great lengths of time aiming towards the same goal, you develop bonds and relationships that should be professional at all costs. Any relationships more than casual should be kept outside of the office and even avoided as much as possible. It clouds judgment and alienates the rest of your employees. The other thing you might be forgetting is that though an employee may not be indispensable, they are the ones who know best how to do their jobs. The skills they have may be too important for your company so assure you treat them right. People are the best assets of a flourishing firm and that should never be played back. Never terminate an employee without ensuring that their jobs have been covered for or you risk losing touch with the actual work that may not be known to a new employee.

Harsh Times - Low Morale

26 December, 2008 (02:20) | Accounting Career, Motivating Employees, Self Motivation, tips | By: editor

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Employees are feeling the crunch of the recession and who wouldn’t with downsizing, mass-layoffs and cutbacks on employee benefits just around the corner. One might be tempted to sympathize with lost co-workers, well nothing is wrong with it as long as it doesn’t interfere with your work.
We humans feel the urge to sympathize with others in their times of need but that should not influence the ability to effectively perform in your job. Accounting jobs are to most boring but as testament to the importance of the part you play in the company, you still have a job so cherish it and just keep on doing you job as if your life depended on it(it does… literally). Hard huh, but you can try to work with management to improve on the low morale with some low cost measures such as weekly meetings and briefings that allows each and every individual to express views and fears, discussing it with everybody else. This way, you are assured that everybody is on the same plane and everybody is still in touch with the reality that life is hard and you are there for each other.

Movies That Inspire

26 November, 2008 (09:40) | Uncategorized | By: Emerald


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Movies are a great source of motivation. This is primarily because we can instantly relate to the character being portrayed in the film. Whether it be a role of an ordinary wage worker or a high profile officer. The movies can bring out the best and the worst feelings that might be lurking inside of us. It is recommended by doctors whenever you suddenly feel that you are becoming slower and slower or dying inside because of work related issues. Movies that are recommended to inspire you or motivate you as a person or as a worker.

  • Norma Rae - It is a story of a southern girl who unionized her co factory workers to fight against a dangerous and abusive management.
  • A Civil Action - Is a story of a lawyer played by John Travolta who fought a seemingly hopeless battle against a company that slowly poisoned a small town due to its negligent practices.

Sources of Motivation

6 October, 2008 (14:53) | Motivating Employees | By: Emerald

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Motivation fuels everything that you do. It makes you move aggressively towards your goal. You will do whatever it takes to achieve something that is on your mind when you are motivated. The lack of motivation can make your job a living hell on earth. Every task is more difficult. You become so bored at work and at home. it takes a toll on your health and self esteem. Motivation is very important, just as air is important to a rubber balloon, a wind to a wind turbine. Where do you source out your motivation. It will really help, if you take on a job that you are passionate with. There is no greater reward to a musician than to be able to play his instrument. Jobs will certainly be done quicker and almost perfectly. But what if we are assigned a task that we almost hate to do? Don’t fret. You still can get your motivation from that unfortunate circumstance by looking for other benefits that you will be able to arrive at when you do the unwanted task. Simply put, look for a good thing that you can get from the job that you are performing. And lastly, you can motivate yourself by thinking of your personal development. What you will learn and experience while doing the work or task? Learning to take one step at a time and accepting the fact that you cannot build a house in one day. You must set milestones along the way. A proper balance between social life and work can bring out a source for your motivation. The people that you interact outside the work area may be the ones who will motivate you to do your job more. In essence, you can find your source of motivation everywhere. Its really everywhere. You’ll just have to take the time to listen and look for them. While you’re at it. Do not ever forget to ask for help fromt he higher power, if you know what i mean.

The Evolution Of Employee Motivation

30 September, 2008 (05:45) | Motivating Employees | By: Emerald


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Employee motivation is not at all, a new idea. It has been around for so long. But research and awareness have given rise to new aspects of employee motivation.

It was not uncommon to offer some system of rewards and privileges as a means of employee motivation. However, this privilege may actually alienate other workers who may not be as capable as the others. Others led to believe that this was actually counterproductive to employee motivation. New ways of motivation have sprung up. Companies group employees in”work teams”. This way the success of every endeavor or project the team takes will collectively be credited to all of them. The team members, and will not be restricted to just one person. There are a number of work shops and seminars which specifically tackles how to improve employees motivation through team building. You might want to attend together with your group members in one of these educational talks.

The Simple Way To A Balanced Life

13 August, 2008 (11:04) | Accounting Career, Motivating Employees, Outsourcing Accounting | By: Emerald


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Balanced life career training is neither a treatment nor psychoanalysis. It involves communication, listening and revealing your soul regarding your life and any alterations you may like to make, but are not comfortable making them. Many a time people are not satisfied either with their life or career feel powerless believing they can not make the necessary change in their lives. In many cases, the changes required to make may be very trivial but these changes when made will definitely have a big impact on their life. When you start and peruse balanced life career training, a trainer will be assigned to you just like the personal coach at the gym. Your trainer will concentrate on one on one basis, getting to know all about your professional and personal life. You will be examined on your skills and ambitions and analyzed your goals to know which are achievable. Once you realize the goals, your trainer will assist you in making the required changes in your life to achieve your goals.

While basic career training concentrates only on your job and career, balance life career training covers almost every area of your life. It will assist you in determining where changes are required the most whether spiritually, emotionally, economically or physically.

Benefits of Outsourcing Accounting

1 July, 2008 (17:42) | Outsourcing Accounting | By: Sherill

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The major benefit of outsourcing your accounting services is the affordability compared to paying in-house staff in your organization. This concept does not only add to the efficiency of your company, it also provides an advantage of accurate maintenance and instant access to accounts. This is extremely important for decision-making processes or maybe even for tax filing purposes.

Having the financial records of your company in perfect order would create a very favorable impression in the minds of your clients, suppliers, investors, and the general public. Aside from this, you will be assured of a focused service because some of these outsourcing professionals will only be concentrated in the projects given to them by their clients including you.

Motivating today’s account manager (Part 1)

5 June, 2008 (22:39) | Uncategorized | By: Emerald

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Among the manager’s responsibilities is inspiring staff and encouraging them to strive for excellence, at the same time stay beng prodictive even if times are difficult in the office. This is really challenging, but steps can be taken to generate enthusiasm in the business environment.

Motivation should be able to relate to individual needs. Example, if a staff member who is enjoying collaboration with others are recognized and appreciated for their their contributions. You do not have to spend on costly awards. Some ideas that do ot cost much are parking spots at the end of te month, or an occasional long lunch, a short weekday or giving away movie passes. They are not costly but they have an impact.

Moving from Public to Private Accounting

10 May, 2008 (07:30) | Motivating Employees | By: Robert

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For Public accountants out there, this is for you.

If you’ve been doing this job for a long time, then you must be familiar with the rigors of travel for this profession. Going from one place to another auditing and checking the books of different companies across the country. If you’ve gotten tired of this and want to settle down for a desk job, then it may be time for you to move into private accounting.

Another good reason for you to move to private accounting would be if your fellow-accountants have been moving up the corporate ladder and you’re stuck in the bottom.

It’s still up to you whether when you’d make that change. There isn’t much room to move into when you’re an accountant.

Accountants are Married to their Jobs?

2 May, 2008 (07:25) | Accounting Career | By: Robert

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According to this article, accountants are one of the most loyal type of employees around. Most recruiters are saying that accountants are married to their positions and have a hard time transferring to another employer.

Recruiter Jennifer Laxton, a senior partner at Executive Search Associates in Santa Rosa, Calif., offers another explanation for accountants’ reluctance to part ways with their current employer. “It’s the nature of the beast that financial and accounting people are extremely busy,” she says. “As far as searching for a new position, they don’t have time.”

Are accountants too busy to even apply? Or is it connected to the way they handle their job?

“People want to ensure that if they make a change, the new position will be the right match for them both personally and professionally,” says DeLynn Senna, executive director of North American permanent placement services for Robert Half International. “Individuals are being very thorough in their decision-making process and weighing all of their options carefully.”

Whatever is the reason, the accountant’s employers must feel lucky to have them around.

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