TTPP75: How to Avoid Working Unnecessary Long Hours as a Tax Professional
Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP75Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribeTake control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourseYou’ll Learn8 tips to avoid working unnecessary long hours, and get the work-life balance you want, as a tax professionalTip 1: Be upfront and honest whether a deadline is achievable (10:15) Tip 2: Make your boundaries clear to your colleagues(14:15) Tip 3: Purge all pointless, non-essential, and non-important tasks(21:15) Tip 4: Schedule time for the important tasks – particularly the non-essential(24:45) Tip 5: Think long term and short term(30:15) Tip 6: Aim to be productive and effective when doing work(35:00) Tip 7: Delegation to and support from colleagues(37:45) Tip 8: Look for an employer where the hours you want to work are possibleResourcesMasterclasses for tax people – Tax Research Masterclass and Tax Advice MasterclassTTPP 4: How to be a Better Delegator to Progress your Career with Mike ClaytonTTPP34: Successfully Delegate Tax Work, Particularly to Less-Experienced & Junior Staff7 Habits of Highly Effective People – book The One Thing – book