NEW YEAR, BETTER RELATIONSHIPS

By Eric Woodruff, CPA, CCIFP

Partner, Director of Audit & Assurance Services

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As you enter the new year and think about resolutions to make, consider improving the quality of the time you spend with colleagues.

One of the main reasons people quit their jobs is because of an inadequate relationship with their immediate supervisor. Here are some ways to strengthen your rapport with employees:

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WHAT'S THE STATE OF YOUR COMPANY?

By Liz Belcher, CPA

Partner, Tax Services

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January is when our political leaders deliver a "state of" speech, letting everyone know how we're doing as a nation or state. As a business owner, you might consider the idea of giving a "state of the company" speech — an Accountability Report.

Consider a company-wide meeting in which leaders review the business' 2023 performance and set department goals for 2024. The Sponsel team did this last month with our annual "firm retreat." Seeing the whole team there in person encourages the idea that we're all in this together, working toward a common goal. That can be hard for business teams to realize when employees are glued to their laptops or lost in the daily hustle and bustle. Joining everyone in taking a step back from the grind provides a clearer perspective of accomplishments and pain points.

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