Build Accountability
and Free Up 359+ Hours

A new kind of training program for today’s public accounting leaders who want to activate their own and their firm’s hidden potential—without fear, burnout, or attrition.

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30,000+ leaders have already freed hundreds of hours:

firm leaders lose
359 hours each year avoiding
Uncomfortable Work

If you’re like most, you know what needs to be done.  The problem isn’t a lack of hard work or intelligence—it’s the avoidance of actions we know are necessary but resist due to discomfort.  Sound familiar?

  • Avoiding difficult conversations with staff, clients, and peers
  • Avoiding business development activities despite recognizing their importance
  • Working “below your level” by doing work that should be delegated
  • Avoiding holding others accountable for performance and providing necessary feedback
  • Blaming external factors while neglecting leadership actions within your control

If any of those resonate, we can help.

We’re your accountability partner,
not just another training provider

Our program was inspired by the process that has helped millions of recovered addicts do the Uncomfortable Work necessary to identify what was keeping them stuck, unlock their true potential, and hold each other accountable for actually doing the work.

We translated that process into recovery-agnostic tools that help partners and managers:

  • Identify the lower-value tasks, projects, and patterns that are not the best use of their time, and reclaim that time for their highest-value work
  • Overcome the “fear” that keeps them from having difficult conversations (e.g., delegating effectively, holding staff accountable, and resetting client expectations)
  • Have difficult conversations in a way that is heard, respected, and celebrated
  • Establish a culture of shared accountability, where everyone is working “at their level” and prioritizing their highest-value activities

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Free up capacity
for your highest-priority work

Stop working below your level and start focusing on business development, strategic relationships, and training staff.  We’ll help you reclaim the time you’re losing each year to lower-value tasks, projects, and patterns—then delegate without your team getting overwhelmed.

Increase accountability
without fear

Hold clients accountable to timelines, fees, or scope without damaging relationships.  Create a more direct, “kind but clear” culture so that team feedback and accountability are normal rather than avoided—yes, even among fellow partners.

Develop talent
without burnout

Train and elevate your staff confidently, ending the cycle of upward-delegation and firefighting, without adding stress or losing talent.

HOW OUR PROGRAM WORKS

You’re busy—we know!  Our process is designed to integrate seamlessly into your existing schedule and management system. The time you invest is quickly recaptured by freeing you from 359+ hours of lower-value work.

  • 1-Day Immersive Workshop – Learn the 6-Step Process for identifying and doing Uncomfortable Work at scale. Walk out with an action plan for freeing 359+ hours annually and custom scripts for difficult conversations.
  • 12 Weeks of Accountability Coaching – 1×1 and Team Sessions with a dedicated Accountability Coach to aid with implementation and ensure the process sticks. Real accountability for real behavior change—not just inspiration that fades.
  • Optional: 1-Year Cascade Program – Exponential program that expands the process firm-wide. Build lasting culture change that compounds your results.

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Real results from leaders like you

Individual results:

  • Time freed: 359+ hours freed each year by saying “no” to lower-value work
  • Deeper confidence: Learn how to have difficult conversations, lead staff more effectively, and manage client relationships without fear
  • Reduced burnout: No longer accept hours worth of extra work as a result of avoiding a difficult 5-minute conversation

Firm results:

  • Higher Utilization & Realization: When partners and managers delegate lower-value work effectively, utilization rises and leverage increases. When they address scope creep early with clients, they keep every billable hour and preserve fee integrity, instead of writing time off or discounting.
  • Top-Line Growth: Freed capacity allows for more consistent business development.  Reduced fear improves effectiveness, such as removing the fear of “asking for the business.”
  • Stronger Talent Development & Retention: Your people want real feedback and to grow.  This helps the next generation develop into capable managers, enabling the firm to scale and plan for succession.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much time will this cost us?

This is built for busy professionals. After the one-day workshop, coaching requires just an hour monthly. Then, the process integrates seamlessly into your current management system, making it time-neutral. You’ll actually reclaim more time than you invest, even during busy season.

Is this recovery-focused?

While inspired by recovery’s proven principles, our program is completely tailored for business leaders. It’s simply about helping leaders do the Uncomfortable Work they normally avoid, using proven tools anyone can benefit from.

What if my partners or staff resist?

Resistance to change is normal. Our process anticipates pushback and equips you with scripts and tools to handle it gracefully. Whether you’re a managing partner seeking partner-wide alignment or a manager concerned about staff buy-in, we’ll help you quantify immediate firm impact clearly and persuasively.

What does the ROI guarantee cover?

Our promise is simple:  you get the results you expect, or we refund your investment: no hoops or hurdles.

Where did the “359 hours” come from?

In our program, participants identify the exact types of Uncomfortable Work they avoid. We help them calculate how much time they’re losing, then ask them to make that estimate even more conservative to ensure it’s completely accurate and believable. Across our clients in the profession, the average annual total comes to 359 hours.

Ready to free up hundreds of hours

for your highest-value work?

If you’re a Partner or Manager who wants to lead at your full potential, we won’t just teach you how—we’ll help you do it.

Start Freeing Up 359+ Hours