WOW! What a mini-series it’s been on Changing Behavior here on LIFT. This icing on the cake episode gives us the recap and key takeaways from this mini series, and includes a fun personal epiphany moment story from Paul himself. Don’t wait until you have to go to the hospital to realize a change needs [...]
Special Guest Alert! Our time traveler Paul Latham is met by Brian Bosley of Torch Consulting, who provides performance coaching, speaking, and consulting for leaders and individuals looking to participate in behavioral change. This is specifically applicable to the accounting profession, where change is very hesitant to take place. Learn the basics of why it [...]
To move from a backward-looking to a forward-looking accountant, you have to focus and put in the effort. Firm leaders also must instill confidence in their teams and firms to change as well. Like any behavior change, it’s not easy to learn new skills, especially soft skills that were not valued or taught previously, but [...]
The window of opportunity is quickly closing for accountants to reposition themselves as trusted, valued, and relevant advisors to their clients. The pandemic sped up the process, and now with many clients desperately needing more consulting help than ever, accounting firms, accountants, and CPAs have the opportunity to present themselves in a whole new way. [...]
While accountants love having their conferences in Las Vegas, success is not a game of roulette! Although it seems some happen to find wild success, or that there is some "magic bullet" that leaders know about that brings their company the best outcomes, there is not. LIFT's Paul Latham answers the #AskPaul question of if [...]
The board of any successful company is made up of a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds - so why is it that accounting firms boards are always all just accountants? When you are surrounded by only the same types of individuals, you don't generate the creativity or innovation necessary to continue growing, advancing, and [...]
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a self-sustaining marketing machine that marketed your firm, brought in new business, and then created recurring clients? That’s what our thought leader and advisory expert, Paul Latham of HaydenRock Solutions, did to grow his business (hint: they brought on a marketing pro to help since accountants usually [...]
How can you change your approach to your clients by moving from being a backward service offering firm to a forward service offering firm? Paul Latham will break it out down for you in this episode of A Look Into The Future! https://youtu.be/DtkSwiC1TZQ Want to watch more of “A Look Into The FUTURE” check out [...]
2020 was a wild ride, to say the least! As we move into 2021, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the past changes in the Accounting industry and future opportunities. Paul Latham shares the steps Accountants can take to make the most of this year and the years ahead in this episode of A [...]
How can you get your team to be proactive? It's all about leadership. Years ago, a "command and control" style worked well with employees, as you could tell them what to do...and they did it! Today, employees need to be involved. They want to be more collaborative and know the reasons why they're doing what [...]