CFO Series: Advancing Your Role as a Business Leader

Overview

Knowing the numbers is a valued skill, but not nearly enough to make you a real business leader. True leaders put in the work and make sacrifices for others. Leadership is a learned skill, a skill that must be practiced. It may look simple, and it is - only if you know what to do and how to do it. Leadership requires one to develop a greater understanding of intangibles that are difficult to quantify - but are priceless. The best leaders care about others, are trustworthy and are credible. We will discuss proven tactics to enhance those skills. Worthy for those who want to become even more valuable as a business leader.

Highlights

• Leadership is earned, not given.
• Leaders understand:
  • Human nature
  • Others
  • Themselves
• You have to care!
• The need for better relationships, credibility and trust.
• Lessons from great leaders.
• Steps to becoming a better leader.

Prerequisites

At least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience. Prior management and leadership experience will be most helpful.

Designed For

Corporate financial managers, especially those wishing to advance in the organization, Corporate Financial Leaders, CEOs, CFOs, Controllers, Accountants, and Board members. CPAs who want to be more than ‘number crunchers’.

Objectives

• Determine the importance of earning trust, helping others, integrity, relationships, and communicating
• Apply the skills effective leaders understand

Preparation

None