Wellbeing & High Performance Strategies for Accountants - Accounting Voices Podcast

Episode 37

Wellbeing & High Performance Strategies for Accountants

Published on: 14th February, 2019

Celynn Morin

Celynn Morin is an award winning well-being consultant and professional speaker. She helps business leaders get a healthier, more productive workforce through work place wellbeing workshops and programmes.

Celynn believes that business leaders have the opportunity to help reduce the burden on the NHS by creating work place cultures that proactively support wellbeing. Celynn has co-authored two books and developed a variety of online wellbeing programmes and various frameworks such as Performance Chemistry , the Wellculator and the Champagne Campaign.

Shownotes include:

  • Hear healthy and high performing are accountants as a race and how they stack up against other professions
  • The key factors that inhibit accountants from performing at their best
  • The four different dimensions of wellbeing – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual
  • Accountants take note – the trigger for wellbeing is unfortunately when something goes wrong
  • Accountants are time poor and stress rich, which has an impact on our life choices
  • Wellbeing used to be a personal thing for individuals, but the best accounting firms are starting to take responsibility for their staff
  • The workforce globally is unwell, resulting in lots of absenteeism or worse, presenteeism (being there but not engaging or contributing)
  • Recruiting and retaining talent can form a vital part of an employee value proposition
  • The pace of change is so fast now, many people are unable to cope professionally AND personally
  • Accounting firms who value employee wellbeing see that it makes economic sense – thee is a return to the firm
  • 88% of healthcare costs are lifestyle related, and these are highest for high pressure businesses like accounting firms
  • Examples of how accounting firms can help their employees make better lifestyle choices in the work environment
  • The media offers conflicting advice, which make it difficult for us to make good health and lifestyle choices
  • The single biggest reason why mental health problems are on the increase
  • How pressure turns into stress and then mental problems
  • The dangers of becoming too stressed and desensitised to pressure, so we forget how to relax and recharge
  • The power of a ‘mindful minute’ to reverse the fast pace of work life
  • Mindfulness or meditation is a very effective but underrated way to maintain a balanced perspective and good health
  • Health and wellbeing tip for busy accounting professionals – become the CEO – the Chief Energy Officer of your life
  • The importance of oscillating – accountants are human and are not wired for linear high performance all the time
  • Focus, creativity and energy are three massive upsides of managing your fuel and food intake
  • Accountants (and people generally) are more overweight than they should be, and this is only going to increase because they lead sedentary lifestyles
  • There are so many options for busy accountants to move more and stay active – get something that works for you
  • An innovative way for busy accountants to get two lots of 15 mins of exercise in their busy working day
  • To create sustainable change in the health and habits of an accounting firm, leaders must look at culture
  • The power of the ‘wellculator’ to help busy accountants identify the right habits for high performance and wellbeing
  • The Champagne Campaign harnesses the French way of living in a healthy way with celebration, connection and community
  • If you struggle with insomnia, weight gain or low energy, it may be time to make some changes

Celynn loves to travel and enjoys doing salsa dancing. True to her French heritage she enjoys good food and champagne.

Find out more at celynnmorin.com or to contact Celynn directly:

Twitter: @Celynn

Celynn on LinkedIn

+44 7 55 373 2790

Liked your Accounting Influencers Interview with Rob Brown" target="_blank">email her directly>>

Next Episode All Episodes Previous Episode

Listen for free

Show artwork for Accounting Voices Podcast

About the Podcast

Accounting Voices Podcast
Accounting Voices helps people in the accounting world stay relevant visible and vocal. Host Rob Brown interprets trends reshaping the profession and gives listeners insight to build authority influence and a stronger voice in firms and markets.
Accounting Voices, hosted by Rob Brown, helps decision makers and leaders in accounting and finance stay relevant, visible and vocal in a profession being reshaped by technology, private equity, regulation and shifting client expectations. Each episode interprets the trends disrupting accounting and finance such as AI, automation, M&A, talent and the move to advisory and translates them into practical insight that strengthens authority and influence.
Accounting Voices is also a platform for the wider ecosystem of networks, associations, educators, consultants, software vendors and technology experts who serve accountants and finance professionals worldwide. It extends into regular Accounting Voices networking sessions that connect this audience and amplify ideas that move the profession forward. With its international reach and long shelf life the show delivers credibility and commercial value for listeners and sponsors alike. Search for "Accounting Voices" on YouTube for all episodes and connect with Rob Brown on LinkedIn to find out more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown

About your host

Profile picture for Rob Brown

Rob Brown

ob Brown is the creator and host of the Accounting Voices Network, a media platform that includes the flagship solo podcast Accounting Voices and the panel shows Accounting M&A and Accounting Tech. He chairs conferences, panels and virtual events worldwide and is recognised as a leading advocate for the accounting profession.

He is an accomplished speaker and authority on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, succession, executive presence and the forces shaping the future of accounting. Rob is the author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk The Personal Brand of You has been viewed more than 400,000 times.

A former co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable, Rob now focuses on amplifying the voices of leaders, firms, networks, vendors and influencers across the global accounting ecosystem.

Outside of work he is a stroke survivor, lives with epilepsy, holds a black belt in kickboxing and is based in Nottingham, UK. He plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.