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Wondering what different career paths and journeys people take to achieve their success?
As I’ve interviewed leaders within our CPA profession, I have recognized there are many different career paths and journeys that people...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jul 20, 20211 min read


Looking for some Leadership Books to read?
I was featured in the article, “5 leadership books accountants should read right now” – check it out!

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jul 17, 20211 min read


How do I Show Assertiveness?
Let’s think about it…
I get a lot of questions around assertiveness and besides being able to use words to communicate your beliefs...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jul 14, 20211 min read


How do I show I am Human?
Let’s think about it…
I get this question a lot. There are several strategies to consider here and I’m going to concentrate on the...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jul 8, 20211 min read


How do I know how someone will React to a Decision?
Let’s think about it…
I get this question a lot… First, remember every person is different and could react in a different way. To gain...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jun 30, 20211 min read


How Can I Figure Out my Next Career Step?
Let’s think about it…
I get this question a lot and have many suggestions for you to consider. I’ll concentrate on the first step here...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jun 24, 20211 min read


How Can a Perfectionist Mentality Affect Me?
Let’s think about it…
A common theme around some of my Coachees are they suffer from trying to be perfect which can come with a host of...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jun 17, 20211 min read


2021 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award
It's an honor to be recognized among an amazing group of CPAs who contribute so much to the profession! Thank you for one of the 2021 AICPA

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Why Should I Reflect on a Time When I Tackled a Challenge?
Let’s think about it…
Sometimes when we face challenges, our positive attitude and outlook on life (i.e. optimism) can waver. When you...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Why Should I Write Down my Coping Strategies?
Let’s think about it…
It’s inevitable that we will deal with stressful situations. Stress can be a motivator, but too much stress can...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jun 2, 20211 min read


Why Should I Shadow other Departments?
Let’s think about it…
Shadowing or even working in other departments provides you a great deal of perspective. It helps you understand...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
May 26, 20211 min read


Why Should I Write Down My Triggers?
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There are many ways that writing down your triggers could benefit you. I’d like to focus on doing this in the...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
May 19, 20211 min read


Why Should I Break Problems and Decisions Down into Practical Actions?
Let’s think about it…
When we make decisions, our emotions can often cloud reality. Sometimes we struggle with being overly negative or...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
May 12, 20211 min read


Why should I Limit Information to 7 Pieces?
et’s think about it…
A lot of people struggle to effectively solve problems. There are many techniques to help with this process...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
May 5, 20211 min read


How do I become a Contributing Member to my Team?
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Being a team player has many ripple effects including building camaraderie, inspiring others to keep achieving new...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 28, 20211 min read


Looking to Gain a Competitive Edge?
One of the critical areas of leadership to develop is emotional intelligence (EQ). Check out my KYCPA Journal article, Developing Your Emoti

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 25, 20211 min read


Why Should we Ask Open-Ended Questions?
Let’s think about it…
Have you been in a situation where you were trying to understand someone else’s perspective and were struggling to...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 21, 20211 min read


Why Should we Recognize Others?
Let’s think about it…
When you recognize others for something that’s important to them, such as a birthday, finishing a project...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 14, 20211 min read


Why Should we Predict Reactions when Building our Independence?
Let’s think about it…
Have you ever been in a situation where you remained overly tied to what others think? Perhaps you didn’t want to...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 7, 20211 min read


Why Should we Identify Our Cave Points?
Let’s think about it…
If you have ever found yourself caving in on a discussion and not being assertive when you really should have been...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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