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WARNING! This is not your typical CPA/Business Advisory blog. It will make you rethink what you know about accounting firms and the expectations that you have about them.

 

 

There are no natural born leaders.  But everyone has the natural born capacity to lead.  As business leaders, our work and life experiences shape our style of leadership. As we mature in our roles, we continue to strive to enhance, not only our own capabilities, but the people we work with.

MKS&H’s vision was to develop this blog to serve as a platform for sharing our knowledge and innovative ideas with a focus on how they can lead to more business success for you and your company. Through entertaining stories, diverse sharing of practical theories and best practices, we hope to encourage innovation and inspire you to be the best leader you can be for your organization and teammates.


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Thursday, April 29, 2010
3,300 Miles of Leadership Lessons (Part 2)
bike.jpgThere we were in the desert, somewhere near the city of Needles, CA. No gas, no food, no water. Sure I could be mad at my friend Rod; his failure to notify me of the turn-off for gas had landed us in this horrible predicament. (Click here to view Part 1 of the story) [...]
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Jumping Up and Down…Your View of the World

kilroy.jpgIt takes a certain personality to be a leader, let alone, run a business. I’m sure we can all think of times when we have become bogged down and had a bad moment or day. When I start to get that ‘glass half empty’ feeling – I take a minute to reflect.  In so doing, I think back to an inconsequential stranger and how our brief encounter changed how I articulate my view of the world forever. [...]

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Monday, April 05, 2010
The Boxer’s Analogy for Critical Feedback
boxer-gloves-150x150.jpgMKS&H strives to obtain critical feedback externally from our clients and internally from our teammates. We do this through a variety of means, ranging from simple surveys to one-on-one conversations. These processes are in support of our goal to continually build better relationships. Seldom in the workplace environment do you find organizations that are open to critical feedback and use it to inspire positive change.  In fact, most individuals squirm at the sound of the words and construe the wrong motives behind why they need to give or receive feedback. [...]
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