What do you do if remote work is hindering your career in strategy?

In the context of small business accounting, remote work can introduce challenges in maintaining the close-knit collaboration required for effective tax planning and financial auditing. As an accountant, it's crucial to identify how remote work may affect the timely exchange of financial data and client interactions. Proactively seeking feedback from clients, like those in real estate or mental health businesses, can reveal specific remote work challenges impacting strategic financial management, allowing for tailored solutions that align with the personalized service my practice is known for.

I recommend an in-depth analysis of the nature of the impact: - where is it coming from - in what ways is it impacting your career, and to what degree - what are the causes/effects of each - who in your network is feeling the negative effects - who in your network can you leverage on your behalf - are there options you can deploy (technology, hybrid, travel...) Only you can take this information and stack/rank the information based on what is most important to you.

Post COVID, Work from home has become a norm around the globe. With that said, not all companies and fields are alike. However here are some tips: Embrace remote work as a strategic career booster with these quick tips: 1. Boost Your Digital Profile: Share your expertise on LinkedIn. 2. Enhance Virtual Communication: Make every message count. 3. Find a Remote Mentor: Gain insights from afar. 4. Stay Educated Online: Keep learning, keep leading. (my personal favorite) 5. Network Smartly: Connect digitally, grow your network. 6.Initiate and Deliver: Show your strategic impact from anywhere. 7. Seek Feedback: Grow through virtual critiques.

Remote work has significantly influenced my strategic role in various ways :) Primarily, the absence of face-to-face interaction with team members has posed challenges in fostering collaboration and maintaining a cohesive team dynamic ☺️

Strategy is about information which shouldn’t require physical presence. If your strategic analysis isn’t selling itself, then it is time to level up your skills. The best strategists aren’t so because of their creativity, but instead because of their research. Tacticians benefit greatly from creativity. True strategy is the end result of careful research and assessment of power, both within the organization and the power dynamics within the industry or market.

Start with clear career goals. A few questions to explore: What about the remote working environment is uniquely helpful, what is hindering? Can you break that down further to notice what about working remotely at your existing company is helpful or hindering? Make note of the gaps. Do the gaps that further your goals also further those of the company? If Yes, seek out internal people who already perform at the level you would like to someday. Offer help, ask to sit in on meetings above your level to listen, learn and gain exposure, ask them which professional events they attend and join. If No, seek out external people, groups, or nonprofits where you can offer your help in a way that continues to build out the skillset you're looking for.