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MNCPA Footnote: Work-Life Balance

Overcome the martyrdom of the profession - June/July 2022
Here are changes that can help curb death by a thousand paper cuts in your A&A practice.

Keeping fresh: How to prevent burnout - May 2021
Burnout among CPAs and financial professionals happens when people are in a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. 

We can never go back to before - May 2021
Now is the time to start thinking about a different normal in the workplace. The future of retaining — and recruiting — staff may depend on it.

Refresh your leaders with sabbaticals - October/November 2022
Increasing numbers of employers are offering sabbatical leave to combat burnout and inspire employee retention. Read about the experiences of MNCPA members who have taken sabbaticals.

Can we have the best of both worlds? - June/July 2021
Hybrid work may be a win-win for employees and employers.

As organizations move back to work, what does ‘the new normal’ look like? - June/July 2021
The pandemic required employers to rethink office and work arrangements. Employers are also were faced with demographic, economic, cultural and technological changes.

Take care of yourself, each other - August 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Maintaining and enhancing client engagement now and in the future - November 2020
Thankfully, there are several actions you can take (that don’t require you to log into Zoom) to maintain a high level of client service from afar.

Get ahead of the ‘great resignation’ - September 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

CPA status options: Can I? Should I? How do I? - September 2021
Whether you’re changing your CPA status from inactive to active or vice versa, the most important part is getting the answer right.

How to prevent turnover when introducing your ‘new normal’ - October 2021
It’s time to prepare for a long-anticipated but more gradual shift to the workplace of the future.

Entering a positive work culture | Business Perspective - April/May 2023
Paige Batcha, CPA with Versique Search & Consulting shares her story.

A year of lessons, reflections; adapting in the time of COVID - February/March 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Post-pandemic changes in finance and accounting - August/September 2023
The past few years have undeniably shifted the work landscape. So, what does that mean for attracting and retaining top talent for the long term?

In the season of thanks, here are mine - November 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Ready to be a healthier human? - November 2021
Prioritize yourself so you can unleash your leadership potential.

The power of boundaries - October/November 2023
Learn actionable steps to maintain work-life balance.

Pulse Survey results guiding MNCPA offerings in 2021 - February/March 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, the MNCPA has sent multiple Pulse Surveys to determine how COVID-19 is impacting your business. Here's what we learned and are doing.

Flexibility and the workplace of the future: What does that mean? - February/March 2021
Here’s the bottom line as you prepare to lead the workplace of the future: Creating flexibility by design gives your organization a better chance of success than allowing flexibility with ambiguity.

Acknowledging the good in challenging times - April 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Striving to make accounting cool - February/March 2022
MNCPA board member, Boz Bostrom, publishes his first novel, ‘The New Start’.

5 ways empathetic leadership can make digital transformation real - October/November 2022
Being more empathetic will not only help companies rebound from the last two years, it will also enable them to find their authentic voice and become an unstoppable force in technology and business.

The power of a new day - December 2022/January 2023
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Taking burnout into account - February/March 2024
Learn how to avoid burnout using a Mental Health Balance Sheet.

The kids are alright - December 2019/January 2020
Sixteen accounting students share their thoughts and expectations for the future of the profession and their respective careers.

She said/she said - December 2019/January 2020
We sat down to chat with a mentor and mentee from Deloitte about how both people can benefit from the relationship and experience of mentoring.

Generation who cares? - February/March 2020
Do generational differences really matter? Consider these thoughts to address the situation in your office.

Culture is key in today’s marketplace - April 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

COVID-19, disaster planning guidance for employers - April 2020
Whether for the COVID-19 pandemic or a future disaster, make sure your office has a plan in place to keep operations going.

Location’s role in your organization - September 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Home or office: Managing employee stress - September 2020
The new normal may be anything but normal, and the playbook remains to be written.

What’s in a title? Look beyond status - October 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Business Perspective: CPACHARGE - October 2020
While many have taken to remote work like ducks to water, others are a bit more hesitant. We’ve put together a few of our best practices for successfully working from home.

Important tips for job seekers - December 2023/January 2024
Read about insider tips to help in the job search process and to land your next career.

Embracing the ‘silver’ - December 2020/January 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Advancement of women in public accounting - December 2020/January 2021
Women continue to be underrepresented in the leadership of public accounting firms and are not progressing to the top of the profession at the same rate as their male counterparts. 

Staff connectivity ideas in the age of COVID-19 - December 2020/January 2021
As many CPAs will share, having time to connect with your peers and refresh is a pillar as important to the process as the W-2 and a direct line to an IRS advocate.

Upheaval and resilience: The path to accounting amid COVID-19 - April 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic will cast a long shadow on our world in ways that even the best futurists have failed to consider. We just don’t know what we don’t know.

Dealing with too many ‘quick questions?’ - April/May 2022
You might think interruptions are just a fact of life when you are an accountant, but for the sake of maximizing productively and maintaining your well-being, it’s important to set boundaries.

MNCPA honors 10 individuals with awards - October 2021
In a time of uncertainty, it’s nice to recognize a never-wavering certainty: MNCPA members continue to accomplish the extraordinary.

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