Leadership
Leadership Skills: Important Yet Often Overlooked Attributes
I’ve been reflecting on the characteristics of leaders, whom I define (somewhat broadly) as anyone who leads an entire function in an organization. The descriptors most often associated with leaders…
Read MorePrinciples for Setting Goals for 2023
Happy New Year! Early January is the time for reflecting on the past year and planning for the new year. The types of questions I have typically asked myself include:…
Read MoreManaging Upwards: Standing Up to Your Boss
I recently had conversations about the CEO <> CFO relationship with two clients (at very different stages in their scale and growth.) The common thread was that CFOs need to…
Read MoreTell Your Story With a Positive Spin
‘How could things be different?’ When you hear that question, what thoughts occur to you? Most people offer ideas about what could be better and improved. Rarely do they talk…
Read More4 Strategies to Retain Your Employees During The Great Resignation
In today’s COVID-impacted world of work, being a great manager and being able to retain your employees is more important than ever and harder than ever. “To lead people, walk…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement and Retention: The Overlooked Execution Risk
Low Employee Engagement and Retention is a Business Risk “I never worry about action, but only about inaction.” — Winston Churchill Finding and retaining good talent was always hard and…
Read More10 Empowering Tips to Become the Leader You’ve Always Wanted to Work For
What does it take to become the leader you’ve always wanted to work for? “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you…
Read MoreWhy You Should Invest Time in Diagnosing and Reducing Friction Points
There are two paths to achieving the growth goal — adding fuel and reducing friction. TL: DR We all want to keep growing in life. Growth feels good. The…
Read MoreCharacteristics of a Great Finance Leader
Given the environment today, I thought it a good time to revisit and discuss the characteristics of a great finance leader. Revenue growth and employee growth are much less sexy…
Read More3 Ways to Build Leadership Skills
There is no single ‘correct’ definition of good leadership. In my experience, good leadership comes in whatever form the individual acting the part of the leader decides to take (consciously…
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