Experian – Session 1 – From Financial Expert to Strategic Business Leader
Description
Many leaders in finance and accounting organizations describe their passage from technical expert to financial leadership positions as a modern-day version of trial by ordeal. It’s sink or swim. The good news -there is a better way. Leaders development through a set of clearly defined stages that require different ways of thinking, different perspectives, and new skills. This workshop lays out the roadmap for professional development that applies to every CPA and finance and accounting professional that wants to advance their career and create a favorable impact on the organization.
Note: This is available in a 2-hour on-demand format
Learning Objectives
Identify the four stages of leadership development
Describe the major hurdles that financial experts face when leading teams & organizations
Identify the critical skills needed to develop talent and build organizational capacity
Recognize how strategic thinking contributes to the success of the business
Major Topics
The diminishing role of technical expertise in leadership success
Building a base of credibility and trust
Influence as the defining skill for increasing personal impact
Organizational alignment and execution
Developing talent, building organizational capacity
What it means to operate at a strategic level
Strategic thinking and why it’s mandatory for the future success of the business
