When Staffers Stagnate

Ed Mendlowitz CPA The Practice Doctor Q and AHigher-level staff person isn’t supervising or mentoring anyone.

By Ed Mendlowitz
The CPA Trendlines Practice Doctor

QUESTION: I have a staff person who does great work, but she seems to be deadened. The good news is that her clients love her and she doesn’t bug me about becoming a partner.

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Any suggestions on what I could do to move her forward?