Productivity & Performance Strategies for Accounting Leaders - Accounting Influencers Podcast

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7th Mar 2019

Productivity & Performance Strategies for Accounting Leaders

Chris Croft has an Engineering Degree from Cambridge and an MBA. After a career in manufacturing and then as a university lecturer, he started his own training company in 1995. Since then he has trained over 90K people, and his free email tips are sent to 20K people. He has 10K subscribers and 1m+ views on YouTube.

Chris has trained the top teams of various accountancy firms and while he can’t tell them about accounting, he can help them with management – of both people and time. Shownotes:

  • Why time management and delegation are always an issue for accountants
  • Face to face training is always more effective but often impractical in today’s busy world
  • Seeing time as red, brown and green is a very practical way of managing time – you’ll like these distinctions
  • Networking, while not a direct money generating activity, is important business development and should be respected
  • 5 brilliant ways busy accountants can spend less time on unimportant things
  • How to negotiate your way to an extra 50 hours a year
  • Why accountants find it hard to say ‘no’ and how this eats up a lot of their time
  • Accountants should harness the power of being less fussy or perfectionist to save an extra 5 hours every week
  • How better management of time can make accountants more profitable
  • Why accountants don’t delegate as well as they should, and some practical ways to do it better to save valuable time
  • Tip for busy accountants – if someone can do something 80% as well as you can, you should give it to them
  • Why accounting is like surgery – you’ve got to give others a chance to improve
  • Thoughts on accountability with monitoring and supporting – a brilliant framework for accounting leaders and managers
  • The meaning of life and objective of time management is to enjoy the present and achieve in the future
  • Technology has speeded everything up – it provides tools as well as temptations
  • Tips for dealing with email – the scourge of good productivity for busy accountants
  • Fun online survey to show the ‘six animals’ that signify the efficiency of accounting firms or individual accountants
  • The many benefits of writing things down for maximum productivity and efficiency
  • And much much more…

Chris is featured on www.lynda.com and LinkedIn Learning where he presents highly practical courses on time management, assertiveness, negotiation, problem solving, difficult people, and happiness. It was in the top 10 courses on Linkedin Learning for 2018. In his spare time, Chris plays the sax in a band, has two children and a dog, and is addicted to curry.

Find out more at www.www.chriscroft.com or to contact Chris directly:

Twitter: @chriscroft

Chris on LinkedIn

07966 241750

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Accounting Influencers Podcast
Host Rob Brown shows accounting professionals and leaders how to be more influential, grow their personal brand and be more authoritative, relevant and high profile in their roles..
The Accounting Influencers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown, is a must-listen for accounting professionals looking to strengthen their leadership presence, stay informed on disruptive forces in accounting and build credibility within their firms. Geared toward firm leaders, managers, partners and influencers, the show covers key topics like career development, influence, personal branding and interpreting the evolving trends impacting the accounting world. Rob brings his expertise to each episode, offering insights and guidance on how to grow your personal brand and stay strategically important in a rapidly changing profession. Whether you're aiming to influence within your firm or expand your reputation outside of it, this international podcast offers practical advice and forward-thinking insights that will keep you informed and prepared for the future.
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Rob Brown hosts the multiple accounting podcast and chair conferences, panels and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is co-founder of Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) which helps vendors, experts and influencers serve the accounting and finance world. He is a dynamic speaker and accomplished expert on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, career development, succession, gen z/generations, employee advocacy and executive presence. Rob is author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk ‘The Personal Brand of You’ has been viewed 400,000 times on YouTube. He is a stroke survivor, has epilepsy, is a committed Christian and has a black belt in kickboxing. He is based in Nottingham UK, home of Robin Hood, plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.