That’s sometimes easier said than done, so Bay Street Group President Rick Telberg is giving CPAs a head start by offering this list of 13 questions that firm leaders should be asking themselves.

“The answers to these questions may seem straightforward and uncomplicated. They’re not,” says Telberg. “They’re different for every firm. And they can’t be put off.”

Pondering these questions, says Telberg, is one way to keep your firm focused on the big picture during busy season. What advice would you add?