Episode 217: Finding time for CPD for continuous learning (Bookkeepers' Boost Week with FreeAgent)

Find out your next step in bookkeeping. Free calls and books. https://bookkeeperssupport.com ----------------------------------------------- Jo Wood & Zoe Whitman will be joined by FreeAgent's Gem Malek to talk about finding time for professional development and additional learning and to talk about Bookkeepers' Boost Week. Gem is an Account Manager for award-winning cloud accounting software provider, FreeAgent. She works with FreeAgent’s bookkeeper and accountant partners in North-West London. Gem supports them on their digital journey and advises innovative ways to grow their client base and help their business thrive. In this episode we explore Bookkeepers' Boost Week, an annual event designed to empower bookkeepers with knowledge, networking opportunities, and growth-oriented guidance. Next, we demystify Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and its role in enhancing bookkeepers' professional competence and keeping them abreast of industry changes. We share practical tips for incorporating continuous learning into bookkeepers' routines and discuss the importance of creating an annual CPD plan to ensure structured professional development. Finally, we discuss the importance of self-accountability in training and professional development, highlighting how dedication and commitment to learning can propel bookkeepers' growth and career success. Resources: What do you need to know to start your bookkeeping practice? Take the Quiz 6figurestartup.scoreapp.com ---------------------------------- Are you 6 Figure Ready? Take our Quiz 6figurebookkeeper.scoreapp.com ---------------------------------- Find out more about Jo and Zoe by following The 6 Figure Bookkeeper on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/6FigureBookkeeper ---------------------------------- Community: The 6 Figure Bookkeepers' Club on Facebook 6figurebookkeeper.club ----------------------------------------- Book Order your copy of our bestselling book The Bookkeeper Rises ----------------------------------------- Courses Find out more about The Bookkeepers' 6-Month Success Programme. Join our Bookkeepers' Startup Programme 6figurebookkeeper.com/startup ------------------------------------------ About our sponsor Get a 30-day free trial and two months' half price of Go Proposal by going to bit.ly/6FBGP ------------------------------------------ About us We help bookkeepers find clients, make more money and build businesses they love that work for them. We're raising the profile of the bookkeeping profession and bookkeepers worldwide. Whether you're a bookkeeper or accountant wanting to grow your own business to have the flexibility for your life, and your family, come and join us. Join our FREE Facebook community, The 6 Figure Bookkeepers' Club, to experience this revolution for yourself. ----------------------------------------------- Connect Connect with Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman in The 6 Figure Bookkeepers' Club on Facebook at 6figurebookkeeper.club ------------------------------------------ The information contained in The Bookkeepers' Podcast is provided for information purposes only. The contents of The Bookkeepers' Podcast is not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of the Bookkeepers' Podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of the Bookkeepers' Podcast. The 6 Figure Bookkeeper Ltd disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of the Bookkeepers' Podcast.