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April 14, 2025

Building the Future of Contract Management - Interview with the CEO o…

Send us a text Episode #136: Matt Lhoumeau, CEO of Concord Worldwide, takes us on his extraordinary journey from founding his first company at 17 to revolutionizing how businesses handle their contracts. Connect with Matt Lho...

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April 7, 2025

Challenging Your Thought Process

Send us a text Mindset forms the bedrock of effective leadership. The way we think shapes our decisions, influences how we solve problems, and determines the trajectory of our professional journey. But how often do we examine...

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March 31, 2025

A Review of Personal Accountability to Continue Your Pathway Towards …

Send us a text Bonus episode #89: A powerful accountability framework can be the difference between another year of unfulfilled potential and remarkable achievement in your finance career. Whether you're aiming for the CFO ch...

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March 26, 2025

Outdated Processes: The Silent Killer of Company Growth

Send us a text Bonus episode #88: Your internal business processes are either empowering your team or quietly sabotaging your organization's success. As finance leaders, we must ensure our systems add value rather than create...

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March 18, 2025

Leadership Essentials Revisited

Send us a text Bonus episode # 87: Where are your 2025 goals right now? If you've stalled or need to recalibrate, you're not alone. Sometimes life shifts dramatically after we set our annual targets, requiring us to adjust wi...

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March 12, 2025

Building High-Performance Teams Through Leadership and Communication

Send us a text Bonus episode #86: When was the last time your finance team truly worked as a single unit rather than a collection of individuals? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how leadership transforms indepen...

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March 4, 2025

Are Competitors Affecting Your Customers?

Send us a text Bonus episode #85: In this engaging episode of The Finance Leader Podcast, we explore the intricate dynamics between competitor disruptions and customer traffic patterns. Social changes in a business’s environm...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Want to Boost Team Performance? Here’s How to Coach Better!

Send us a text Episode 135: Are you a finance leader eager to enhance your team's performance? This episode dives deep into the essential coaching techniques that can elevate your leadership game. We explore the vital distinc...

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Feb. 20, 2025

Become a Proactive Leader with Situational Awareness

Send us a text Episode 134: Unlock the secret to mastering situational awareness—a skill that sets exceptional leaders apart. Ever wondered how some leaders effortlessly anticipate market shifts and team dynamics? In this epi...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Leaders Must Set a Great Example of Focus During Times of Unpredictab…

Send us a text Episode 133: Unlock the secrets to maintaining razor-sharp focus as a leader, especially when chaos reigns. Discover the transformative power of strong habits and routines to keep distractions at bay and propel...

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Feb. 3, 2025

Mastering Genuine Positivity Without the Pitfalls

Send us a text You can find the article here: "Does Your Boss Practice Toxic Positivity" by Mita Mallick Episode 132 - What if the optimism you thought was boosting your team is actually holding them back? This episode uncove...

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Jan. 29, 2025

Stay on Track for Long-Term Success - Our First Check-in for 2025

Send us a text Episode 131: Chart your course for 2025 with insights that could redefine your approach to goal setting. Inspired by the legendary race car driver Mario Andretti, this episode steers you toward maintaining focu...

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Jan. 22, 2025

Embracing Change and Driving Success for Finance Leaders

Send us a text Episode 130: Are you ready to transform your approach to leadership and steer your organization to success? Unlock the secrets of proactive change management in this riveting episode of The Finance Leader Podca...

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Jan. 15, 2025

Empower Your Career by Building More Confidence

Send us a text Episode 129: Unlock the secret to career success with confidence as your guide. Do you often find yourself trapped in self-doubt or hesitating to step beyond your comfort zone? Tune in to learn how to transform...

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Jan. 7, 2025

Personal Accountability Strategy for Success in 2025

Send us a text Episode #128: Kickstart your 2025 with a potent strategy that ensures your goals don't end up as forgotten resolutions! We promise to guide you through a personal accountability process that transforms dreams i...

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Dec. 30, 2024

On to 2025: What Are You Planning in the Upcoming Year?

Send us a text Bonus Episode #84: As we close out 2024, I invite you to take a journey with me where we transform the notion of annual resolutions into meaningful, actionable strategies for 2025. Have you ever felt like you'r...

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Dec. 23, 2024

Plan a Leadership Reset and Rest Before the New Year

Send us a text Bonus Episode #83: This is a great time to do a leader reset before the new year begins, so please rest and reset, because the new year brings new challenges and new opportunities. I want you rested and ready o...

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Dec. 16, 2024

From Challenges to Opportunities in Leadership

Send us a text Bonus episode #82: Unlock the secrets of leadership excellence and transform your team's performance with insights that promise to elevate your leadership journey. This special bonus episode of The Finance Lead...

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Dec. 9, 2024

Using Leadership to Turn the Year-End Chaos into Achievement

Send us a text Bonus Episode #81 - Unlock the secrets to finishing the year with confidence and clarity as we guide you through the essential strategies for finance leaders. What if you could transform your year-end chaos int...

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Dec. 2, 2024

Transforming Leadership: Developing Leader's Eyes to Identify and Sol…

Send us a text Bonus Episode #80: What if you could transform your leadership style by simply changing the way you see problems? On this special bonus episode of the Finance Leader Podcast, I, Stephen McLean, bring the concep...

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Nov. 11, 2024

Empowering Leadership: Overcoming Team Frustrations and Building Conf…

Send us a text Episode 127: Unlock the secrets to overcoming team frustrations and boost productivity like never before. Have you ever wondered why some teams thrive while others struggle with barriers like poor communication...

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Sept. 23, 2024

Navigating Career Changes in Accounting with Insights from Mike Manal…

Send us a text Episode 126: Ever wondered how to transition from the demanding world of public accounting to a prestigious industry role? Join us as we sit down with Mike Manalac, Accounting Manager at Google and former PwC a...

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Sept. 17, 2024

Building a Successful and Healthy Work Environment: An Introduction t…

Send us a text Episode 125: What if your workplace could be a source of joy and fulfillment rather than stress and dread? Join us this week on the Finance Leader Podcast as we uncover powerful strategies to transform your wor...

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Aug. 21, 2024

Leadership is the Most Important Skill to Develop: Empower Your Team …

Send us a text Episode 124 - Join me as I explore why leadership is the cornerstone of creating positive change and achieving extraordinary results in finance and accounting. Learn how to coach your team effectively, helping ...

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