Erin Daiber's guest appearances

Erin Daiber

The Successful Bookkeeper Podcast

Change Your Mindset

Where Accountants Go - The Accounting Careers Podcast

Jody Padar

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor

Robin Thieme

Joey Havens

Stacey Rodgers

Amy Vetter

Greg Kyte

Brannon Poe

Samantha Bowling

Byron Patrick

Allison Clarke

Anthony Hanson

Craig Fuller

Tracy Coenen

Jim Wallace

OwlTail

Erin Daiber, founder of Well Balanced Accountants, a coaching business specifically serving the accounting profession, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast.Anything But AccountingThis episode started with a little surprise.  Erin told the story of her early decisions that led her to want to become an accountant in the first place.  Interestingly enough, her earliest career decision was that she wanted to become anything OTHER THAN and accountant!  However, it was a very influential professor in an undergraduate course that told her she would make a good accountant, and that she had a natural talent for it, that convinced her to pursue accounting as a profession.Coaching is ImportantDuring the first few years of Erin’s accounting career, she realized how important good managers and mentors were to an individual’s development both in her own experience as well as through what she was seeing in the workplace.  Some managers were exceptional, and some not so much.  Through this experience, she decided to hire a coach to help with decisions about her own career, and eventually decided to pursue the same career path herself – that of a coach.  After just a short time in the coaching business, she niched her business down further to specifically service those in her own profession… accounting.  Now Well Balanced Accountants coaches individuals both looking to pass the CPA exam, as well as those looking to advance in their accounting careers.CPA Exam CoachingCPA exam coaching is only about half of what Well Balanced Accountants does, but we focused quite a bit on that service due to how important it is in the career of an accountant.  Erin offers both online coaching programs, as well as one-on-one solutions.  Most of their clients have struggled with the exam in the past and realize that they need to do something differently, and that is where Erin’s service comes in.  It’s not a review course, and they don’t identify or partner with any one review course (although a review course is a great idea!!).  Instead, they provide the motivation, accountability, and strategy that many examinees need in order to get through the exam successfully.If you have struggled to pass the exam, or perhaps want to make sure you don’t struggle too much and get it out of the way quickly, make sure you check out their services at https://www.wellbalancedaccountants.com/  (and yes, if you mention “Where Accountants Go” and use their services, Erin will help to financially support our show – they appreciate the referrals)I think you will enjoy this episode.  Erin provides much needed services, and she thoroughly enjoys her career.Until next time, have a great week!  There’s more to come…Mark Goldman CPA

Erin Daiber, founder of Well Balanced Accountants, a coaching business specifically serving the accounting profession, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast. Anything But Accounting This episode started with a little surprise.  Erin told the story of her early decisions that led her to want to become an accountant in the first place.  Interestingly enough, her earliest career decision was that she wanted to become anything OTHER THAN and accountant!  However, it was a very influential professor in an undergraduate course that told her she would make a good accountant, and that she had a natural talent for it, that convinced her to pursue accounting as a profession. Coaching is Important During the first few years of Erin’s accounting career, she realized how important good managers and mentors were to an individual’s development both in her own experience as well as through what she was seeing in the workplace.  Some managers were exceptional, and some not so much.  Through this experience, she decided to hire a coach to help with decisions about her own career, and eventually decided to pursue the same career path herself – that of a coach.  After just a short time in the coaching business, she niched her business down further to specifically service those in her own profession… accounting.  Now Well Balanced Accountants coaches individuals both looking to pass the CPA exam, as well as those looking to advance in their accounting careers. CPA Exam Coaching CPA exam coaching is only about half of what Well Balanced Accountants does, but we focused quite a bit on that service due to how important it is in the career of an accountant.  Erin offers both online coaching programs, as well as one-on-one solutions.  Most of their clients have struggled with the exam in the past and realize that they need to do something differently, and that is where Erin’s service comes in.  It’s not a review course, and they don’t identify or partner with any one review course (although a review course is a great idea!!).  Instead, they provide the motivation, accountability, and strategy that many examinees need in order to get through the exam successfully. If you have struggled to pass the exam, or perhaps want to make sure you don’t struggle too much and get it out of the way quickly, make sure you check out their services at <a href="https://www.wellbalancedaccountants.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wellbalancedaccountants.com/</a>  (and yes, if you mention “Where Accountants Go” and use their services, Erin will help to financially support our show – they appreciate the referrals) I think you will enjoy this episode.  Erin provides much needed services, and she thoroughly enjoys her career. Until next time, have a great week!  There’s more to come… Mark Goldman CPA

133:  Coaching for CPA Candidates & Accountants Looking For Career Growth – Erin Daiber from Well Balanced Accountants

Today’s guest, Erin Daiber, is a recovering accountant who now devotes herself to helping professionals become their best selves. As the Chief Possibility Officer of Erin Daiber Coaching &amp; Consulting, she coaches individuals through CPA licensure, career transitions, and the path to leadership, as well as helping firms develop and deliver robust and thoughtful training programs. She’s also just a lot of fun, so I’m really excited to share this conversation with you! “Not everyone has that natural ability to connect and relate to other people, so it’s a skill I like to help others develop.” An interesting aspect to Erin’s coaching services is her CPA licensure training. She doesn’t simply train individuals in the technical aspects of accounting or do exam prep. She often works with individuals who have failed parts of the test multiple times, are concerned about being passed over for a promotion, or are at a make or break point in their career.   A big part of her coaching is helping these high-performance individuals cope with the stresses of failure, which they may not be familiar with, and instill them with the confidence and leadership skills they need to excel in a firm after they pass the test. It seems to be working. The average pass rate for each part of the exam is just under 50% – Erin’s clients have an 85% pass rate, and she’s never had someone fail twice after working with her. She had clients sitting for five parts of the exam in the last quarter and they all passed! “There really needs to be a focus on developing yourself as a leader and developing the people around you.” Erin also works with individuals who are already in leadership roles in their business. If you’re familiar with accounting, you know that firms tend to utilize Peter Drucker’s Peter Principle: they promote people to the level of incompetence. Accountants tend to focus on being really technically sound, which of course is important because that's the job, but being able to teach and develop others is not a skill that comes naturally. We don't just know how to do that just because we are promoted a leadership role. You have to develop those skills, and sometimes it feels like too little too late. Erin helps leaders prioritize their focus. It’s not all about the day-to-day. They need to emphasize developing themselves as better leaders and developing the people around them so that everyone in the company feels empowered to contribute to the firm’s long-term success. “We really have to create where we're going as individuals and as a profession, because otherwise it does look really enticing to just do tax returns how we've always done it.” You can learn more about Erin’s coaching at ErinDaiber.com and, if you have to take a part of the CPA exam soon, I highly recommend you get in touch!   Resources:  Connect with Erin: ErinDaiber.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn  Production &amp; Development for Improv Is No Joke by Podcast Masters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest, Erin Daiber, is a recovering accountant who now devotes herself to helping professionals become their best selves. As the Chief Possibility Officer of Erin Daiber Coaching &amp; Consulting, she coaches individuals through CPA licensure, career transitions, and the path to leadership, as well as helping firms develop and deliver robust and thoughtful training programs. She’s also just a lot of fun, so I’m really excited to share this conversation with you! “Not everyone has that natural ability to connect and relate to other people, so it’s a skill I like to help others develop.” An interesting aspect to Erin’s coaching services is her CPA licensure training. She doesn’t simply train individuals in the technical aspects of accounting or do exam prep. She often works with individuals who have failed parts of the test multiple times, are concerned about being passed over for a promotion, or are at a make or break point in their career.   A big part of her coaching is helping these high-performance individuals cope with the stresses of failure, which they may not be familiar with, and instill them with the confidence and leadership skills they need to excel in a firm after they pass the test. It seems to be working. The average pass rate for each part of the exam is just under 50% – Erin’s clients have an 85% pass rate, and she’s never had someone fail twice after working with her. She had clients sitting for five parts of the exam in the last quarter and they all passed! “There really needs to be a focus on developing yourself as a leader and developing the people around you.” Erin also works with individuals who are already in leadership roles in their business. If you’re familiar with accounting, you know that firms tend to utilize Peter Drucker’s Peter Principle: they promote people to the level of incompetence. Accountants tend to focus on being really technically sound, which of course is important because that's the job, but being able to teach and develop others is not a skill that comes naturally. We don't just know how to do that just because we are promoted a leadership role. You have to develop those skills, and sometimes it feels like too little too late. Erin helps leaders prioritize their focus. It’s not all about the day-to-day. They need to emphasize developing themselves as better leaders and developing the people around them so that everyone in the company feels empowered to contribute to the firm’s long-term success. “We really have to create where we're going as individuals and as a profession, because otherwise it does look really enticing to just do tax returns how we've always done it.” You can learn more about Erin’s coaching at <a href="http://erindaiber.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ErinDaiber.com</a> and, if you have to take a part of the CPA exam soon, I highly recommend you get in touch! Resources: <ul> <li>Connect with Erin: <a href="http://erindaiber.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ErinDaiber.com</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ErinDaiberLifeCoach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/erindaiber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erin_daiber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpacoacherin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> Production &amp; Development for Improv Is No Joke by <a href="http://www.podcastmasters.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Masters</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep. 51 - Erin Daiber: Making Leadership Development a Competitive Advantage with a Recovering Accountant