business Archives - John J. Hall, CPA - Speaker, Author and Consultant

Ask “How May I Help You?” – Better! Results Tip #7

Every one of us has something to offer others. Help them with a problem, a challenge or a moment of opportunity. “How may I help you?” is a simple yet powerful offer. It tells the other person that you’re interested in them. It positions you as someone who is open to providing value. And in […]

February 8, 2016 | John Hall | better • business • customer service • habits • help • offer • productivity | Better!

Fraud Prevention Tip #42: Be Ready to Respond

Here’s an exercise that will keep you awake at night. Assume that despite your best efforts at fraud prevention, you get hit anyway. What should you expect when fraud is detected? Explode False Beliefs Start by exploding these three myths: 1. We’re ready to address what might come up 2. The authorities will take care […]

October 22, 2015 | John Hall | action • anti-fraud • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners • business • cfo • controls • corporate fraud • detection • employee theft • leadership • management • misconduct • performance • planning • risk management • Suspicions • truths • vendors suppliers contractors | Anti-Fraud

While there are many prevention and deterrence steps you can take, here are three critical components of any business anti-fraud program.

3 Key Components of an Anti-Fraud Program

Somewhere out there, your business is probably being targeted for fraud. Internet-based hackers, international organized crime organizations, and even a small percentage of employees all see your business assets and information as too tempting to ignore. But what should you do to deter these barbarians at the gate – or already inside your business? Managing […]

October 14, 2014 | John Hall | anti-fraud • assessment • business • culture • deterrence • fraud • hackers • honesty • international crime • mitigate • prevention • skills | Anti-Fraud

I've been working from a home office for over 25 years. Here are some tips I've learned from that experience:

Staying Productive While Working Remotely

There are so many people who believe that working from home is a “dream” situation. The reality is that while working from home does offer you some flexibility and freedoms you can’t get in a traditional office, there are challenges that could turn working remotely into a nightmare situation. At the top of this list […]

September 5, 2014 | John Hall | accomplish • business • distraction • effective • efficient • email • home office • network • productive • remotely • schedule • tasks • workspace | Better! • Do What You Can • Personal Performance

How to Avoid Burnout on the Job

In our fast-paced society, there’s a lot of pressure to be constantly busy. But this isn’t necessarily good for us as humans. Sure, you’re going to have busier days or weeks come around, but you shouldn’t have to feel like you’re constantly pushing yourself to the limit every day. That’s how you put yourself on […]

August 29, 2014 | John Hall | breakdown • breaks • burnout • business • creativity • peak • pressure • productivity • recharge • sanity • trust • work life | Personal Performance