The world has changed, but has your finance department changed with it or are they doing the same things the same way they always have? Being technically competent is no longer enough; you have to be able to connect with people throughout your organization. In this session, we will cover definition and characteristics of strategic leadership. We will review 30 roles to enhance: your position in the organization, your interactions with other departments, and your strategic role in your organization. These strategic roles will help move you and your department into the future; go from being a disliked cost center to an appreciated, value-adding resource within your organization. This course is designed to build on what you are already doing right and add specific steps you can implement immediately to have a positive impact on your organization’s future.
Course ID: FOTF
Finance of the Future
Learning Objectives
- Define what it means to be strategic
- Evaluate your current strengths
- Identify opportunities to add value throughout your organization
- Describe the 8 characteristics of strategic leaders
- Develop active listening skills
- Describe an effective delegation process
- Discover tips for hiring and developing a strategic team
- Identify roles to enhance your strategic skill set and improve how others see you in the organization
- Identify roles for developing strategic skills in your subordinates, team-mates, and coworkers
Major Topics
- Are you in danger of obsolescence? Why we need to change
- The elements, behaviors, and characteristics of strategic thinking
- 33 Future-focused roles
- Elevating yourself
- Working with others
- Adding value to the organization
Advanced Preparations
None
Who Should Attend
Members of the finance team
Fields of Study
Communications and MarketingPrerequisites
None