There are few professions that give one a latitude to excel at different jobs. Accountancy is one of them. A master at numbers and a bedrock of key decision making across the business, there are few fulfilling career options like becoming a professional accountant. You would be right to call me an accidental accountant. Limited career guidance during our secondary school times meant that we drifted our aspirations to professions that were common in our rural communities. When you were sick, you would go to the doctor or nurse at the local dispensary. When the bicycle broke down, you took…
Here is how to excel in your accountancy job
Getting a job is one thing and climbing the corporate ladder is another ballgame. It takes talent, strategy and hard work. It is common to find folks who have occupied the same position (at inflation revised pay) for over five to 10 years! That is called career stagnation. You risk being vulnerable to your current employer as your transfer price (extra pay to leave your current job) lowers due to real or perceived limited experience. I know you could have been a recipient of lousy advice that the longer you stay on your job the better for. Well, you were…
My quote for today:
“Resources are acquired to meet the available need. Else they become idle.” I have spent over 18 years interacting with entrepreneurs, new startups and seasoned chief executive officers in charge of government institutions. As an entrepreneur myself, I have realized that the right mindset drives growth. One thing that I have learned which I want you to learn by heart for your career success is that “Resources are acquired to meet the available need. Else they become idle.” And so, as the saying goes, it does not matter how much resources you have, if you do not know how to…
#WayoftheGuerrilla marketing; market to many, sell to one, part 5 of 7
Take a closer look at figures 1 and 2. What do you see? In Figure 1, the salesperson is standing before one person. In Figure 2, the salesperson is standing before an audience in a conference room. What do you learn from these? Find a piece of paper and write your thoughts before proceeding. A sale is about closing a deal, exchanging money, or signing a memorandum of understanding. This is best done one-on-one. It is very difficult to sale for many people at the same time. The rule is: to sell to one. Market to many. Why? Marketing is…
#WayoftheGuerrilla for super sales – marketing your services, part 3 of 7
Are you an entrepreneur, professor, accountant or medical doctor? Regardless of your profession or career, where do you spend most of your effort? What choices are you making to create a marketing presence? One of the choices you can’t run away from is being a #WayofTheGuerrilla for your personal branding and marketing. You must be able to market your skills, value offering and or products in an innovative way despite the limitations your profession puts you in. You must be able to innovatively market. To do so, you need: Time You don’t just wake up and begin marketing and selling.…
Facts about Motivation
“Motivation is not about yelling or shouting at people or being annoyed and keeping quiet. Motivation is about providing a MOTIVE as to why you should do what you are doing.” As you go for lunch, think about what motivates you? The best motivation is from within. The motive to surprise oneself and break the ceiling. That is a result of a fine attitude. What is your attitude? Is it to find excuses why you cannot do it or why you can do it better?
