Supporting Your Team: How Performance Managers Can Boost Accountancy Exam Success
The role of a performance manager is crucial in guiding and supporting your trainee accountants, especially when they are balancing the demands of professional accountancy exams.
Outside of the obvious supports of study leave and flexible hours to help employees manage their time effectively, here are some strategies to ensure your trainee accountants feel supported and set up for success.
Regular Check-In’s by Performance Managers
- Schedule regular check-ins to discuss progress and address concerns.
- Provide constructive feedback and practical advice on study techniques and time management based on your experience
Mentorship
- Pairing students with a mentor like a senior employee who has successfully completed their exams.
Stress Management and Mental Health Support
- Performance managers encouraging an open-door policy for discussing challenges and seeking support.
- Providing performance managers with Mental Health First Aid training so they can understand when the student might need mental health support.
- Giving students access to stress management workshops.
Positive Environment
- Foster a culture that values learning and supports exam efforts through peer groups and recognition.
Investing in such support not only benefits trainee accountants but also contributes to the overall success and reputation of the firm.
For more information on how I can support your employees and teams, email edel@edelwalsh.ie