Three Signs of Executive Presence in Accountants

Episode 104. In today's practical episode, "Three Signs of Executive Presence in Accountants." In these segments, we pick out key trends and events in accounting and fintech media and analyse/interpret them for accountants in practice.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

➤ how do people react when you walk into a room or show up on a video call?

➤ what executive presence gives accountants and leaders in professional environments

➤ the importance of avoiding non-words that dilute the communication impact of accountants

➤ what executive presence means for trusted advisor status with clients of accountants

➤ what style means in professionals like accountants who have executive presence

➤ the relationship between character, personal brand and reputation for accountants

➤ the role of substance in accounting executive presence, especially in thinking strategically

➤ the importance of strong character and inner values in developing accounting executive presence

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The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a CPE-accredited daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays. On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes.

Every Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen.

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Every Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up.

Finally, every Saturday gives listeners a bonus episode which focuses on the buyers of accounting services - the clients themselves. In particular how they feel, react to and experience their interactions with accountants. That includes why they buy or don't buy, why they move or stay and why they think how they think about you, your firm, your prices and your offerings.

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