Stepping up or stepping out
Richard Brewin • December 19, 2023
Our teams are a precious resource. Like any relationship, there are times when they frustrate, disappoint and annoy us (rest assured, the feeling will be mutual) but, I know from my own experience and from the many accounting firms that I visit, that your typical accounting team member is hardworking, loyal and endeavouring not to let anyone down. With recruitment being costly and challenging these days, and with firms being so leanly resourced, I come across very few team members that the firm leaders would be happy to see go.
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