CPD features and guidance
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Top tips on accounting for start-ups
Chris Sheedy talks to Robert Krigsman about his experiences in accounting for start-ups.
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Networking at ICAS conferences
Here are our top tips for making the most of the network opportunities on offer at industry conferences.
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Are you a critical thinker?
Critical thinking is the ability to take a logical and well-reasoned approach to future planning and problem-solving - an essential trait for leaders and aspirational CAs.
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Candidates lack leadership skills
Are you thinking of moving into a leadership or management role and believe you have the skills covered?
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How to lead millennials
Much has been written about how to lead millennials and effective directions, but what does it come down to, in practice?
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3 ways to motivate people
Whatever kind of leadership role you have, you want to encourage your team to be proactive and focused on achieving goals. How can you motivate and develop your people to get the best results for both you and them?
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First steps to becoming a rising star
If you are a newly qualified accountant, you probably realise that you have the talent and ambition to become a rising star.
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Small errors mean big problems
When considering the key skills and knowledge essential for your tax role, do you plan for how to achieve strategic goals and guard against potential problems?
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Five habits of successful people
Are there 'successful' habits that could be adopted for everyday life?
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Skills you need in 2033 to succeed
"Many of us are coming up with a personal development plan for the year ahead, but should we be looking a bit further – say to 2033? Find out how to identify your key skills for future success."
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3 reasons to advance careers online
Research shows that interactive online blended learning, such as the OCR Live platform, produces better results than in-person training.
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How to communicate for business
How businesses communicate has been brought to the forefront in recent years as the desire for transparency increases - do you have the right communication skills for business?
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Interview: Clare Campbell CA
Scottish entrepreneur Clare Campbell explains how she went from performing company audits to being the first female led business in Scotland to launch her own tartan weaving mill.
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Prioritise your day in three steps
For many people, the key to being more efficient and productive at work is learning how to prioritise tasks effectively.
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Do you have an ethical code?
Why does your business need an ethical code? In the famed words of popular culture hit-show, Father Ted; “That money was just resting in my account!”
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What it takes to start your own business
"Piers Bambridge, founder of Edinburgh based entrepreneurial firm Pike + Bambridge, reveals how great people, hard work and business skills brought his vision to life."
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What is moral courage?
What is moral courage in the workplace, and do you have it?
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Where I am today: Yusuf Ahmet CA
Yusuf Ahmet CA, Capital Markets Manager with Baringa Partners, qualified as a CA in 2016, after training with EY. As part the ICAS Gold Dust Career Insights Series, Yusuf reveals his inspiration and how he hopes to shape the financial world for the future.
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Ethics lessons from prison
What can we learn from those who have committed ethical crimes and served time in prison? Through their ethical behaviour, CAs are a force for good in the organisations in which they work. They can also influence those around them, and thereby help shape the culture and values of their organisation, but what about people who have admitted to and committed a wrongdoing?
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Interview: Graeme Hartop CA
What makes a great business leader? There are five attributes that CAs have that position them brilliantly to become great business leaders says Graeme Hartop CA.
