When you’re overwhelmed by the daily work and responsibilities of running a firm, you find yourself thinking “If I only had more hours in the day”. How do I free up more time in my accountancy firm? It’s natural to feel that way when you’re head down in the work. But it’s possible you don’t […]
Tag Archives: Mindset
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Jul
Jul
Like any type of investment, putting time, money, and energy into an employee’s development can be anxiety inducing: will my investment pay off? Am I making the right decision, for me and for them? You might even feel so overwhelmed with the daily challenges in your business that you don’t have time to worry […]
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Jun
Jun
Running a small business can be both demanding and rewarding. From the early days of being a brand-new start-up through to running a thriving well-established business, managing people will always be part and parcel of being a business owner. Whether you have a team of 2 or 20, it is important to get the people […]
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Feb
Feb
The most stressful month in the calendar for Accountants has now passed. It is time to take stock so that it doesn’t have to be that way again in the future. The stressed accountant A major piece of research published in 2022 by caba, an ICAEW charity, found that more than half […]
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Jul
Jul
I was delighted to have the opportunity to be a speaker on Mental Health and Employee Wellness at the recent Accountex London event in May 2022 and indeed before that at Accountingweb LIVE back in December 2021. This is a subject that is important to me and I will shortly explain why, but in truth […]
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Jun
Jun
Does running your own accounting firm give you the freedom you hoped it would? How can you improve your team, improve your firm, and as a result improve the quality of your life? That’s what ArmadilloCon 2022 sets out to answer. On 22nd June, we’re holding an in-person event with a list of fantastic speakers […]
Mindset, Wellbeing
The best tool to help you build a successful and fulfilling business is your mind
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Apr
Apr
Accountex is a fantastic opportunity to hear lots of perspectives on running your accounting firm better. To learn how to leverage technology, increase productivity, hone your systems. But how often are you considering your mental wellbeing as a system for a stronger, more powerful business? Self care isn’t just a zeitgeisty buzzword, it’s good […]
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Mar
Mar
I regularly hear people talking about saving time. Can you save it? If you could, where would you store it? Would you keep it in a paper bag in a drawer, or does it need a sealed container? We’re all desperate for more – but to my knowledge, no one finishes the journey wishing […]
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Mar
Mar
I was asked at an Accounting event recently why are Armadillo here? What’s our mission. I missed the emphasis and gave the best sales pitch I could muster, something partly rehearsed, partly tailored to the questioner. Taking Gordon’s advice, I pictured answering this very question before arriving at the venue; answering well, with a […]
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Jan
Jan
As we start a new year everyone encourages us to be goal setting. Creating targets for how we would like things to be in our businesses or careers, and that is a good thing. But that is only the first step in the process. Sadly, having set our sights on what would make us happy, […]
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