Coaches Corner

by Peter Sawchuk

Coaches Corner is a podcast for UHY colleagues by a UHY colleague. Join Peter Sawchuk, UHY's Career Development and Training Manager, as he discusses a wide-range of professional development topics essential in today's business environment. Intro/Outro Music: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/kevin-macleod Transition FX: Fireball Sharp Swoosh by Fesliyan Studios: https://www.fesliyanstudios. ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • October 2022 Catch Up

    October 2022 Catch Up

    The Coach is back like he never left! Join Peter as he provides an update on where he's been and what he's been doing since our last episode a month ago.

  • Delivering Constructive Feedback

    Delivering Constructive Feedback

    Description This episode answers 7 key questions on delivering constructive feedback: What is constructive feedback? Why is constructive feedback important? Who delivers constructive feedback? When should you deliver constructive feedback? When does feedback become "destructive"? What does constructive feedback sound like? How can I deliver constructive feedback? Resources https://online.champlain.edu/blog/giving-constructive-feedback https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/careers/soft-skills/constructive-feedback/ https://www.valamis.com/hub/types-of-feedback#types-of-feedback https://www.valamis.com/hub/constructive-feedback https://blog.jostle.me/blog/constructive-feedback#difference-between-criticism-constructive-feedback https://hr.tsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/givingeffectivefeedback.pdf

  • The Power of Music

    The Power of Music

    This episode focuses on music and its effect on productivity, including: Using music to block out distractions Employees' perceptions about music and productivity Research on music and productivity How to build the perfect work playlist Resources https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/11294-music-effect-on-productivity.html https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200317-does-music-help-us-work-it-depends https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/tools-and-samples/exreq/Pages/Details.aspx?Erid=1385 https://www.commercialcafe.com/blog/listening-music-work-can-improve-productivity/ https://www.zenefits.com/workest/music-in-the-workplace/ https://risepeople.com/blog/music-at-work-productivity/

  • Ethics at Ernst & Young

    Ethics at Ernst & Young

    In June 2022, the SEC announced a $100 million fine to Ernst & Young (EY), one of the "Big 4" accounting firms in the United States, for unethical conduct regarding their employees and the CPA exam. In this episode, we dive deeper into the situation, how it occurred at EY, and what we at UHY can do to prevent something like this happening in the future. References https://www.npr.org/2022/06/28/1108044858/accounting-giant-ernst-young-admits-its-employees-cheated-on-ethics-exams https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/06/28/ernst-young-cheating-sec-fine/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/business/ernst-young-sec-cheating.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/ey-paying-100-million-to-settle-probe-of-auditors-cheating-on-ethics-exams-11656410401 https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2022-114 https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2022/34-95167.pdf

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth

    For the first time as a firm, UHY is celebrating Juneteenth. This special episode explores the history of Juneteenth, it's importance in American history, and how you can celebrate it in your local community. Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth https://www.juneteenth.com/ https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.html https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/