Episodes
Bonus Episode 37: What Leaders Do
Send us a text Please enjoy this encore episode from Season 7 - Episode 62 - What Leaders Do. The most important responsibility leaders have is to grow other leaders. The first task a great leader will do is to …
Bonus Episode 36: Develop Your CFO Mindset
Send us a text Please enjoy this encore episode from Season 8 - Episode 64 - The CFO Mindset. The Role of Chief Financial Officer requires a different mindset, a different world view, and a perspective that helps you see …
Bonus Episode 35: Own Your Career So You Accomplish Your Long-Term Go…
Send us a text Please enjoy this encore episode from Season 7 - Episode 57 - Own Your Career. What happens during your career journey mostly rests upon decisions you make along with your risk comfort level. Are you planning …
Bonus Episode 34: Achieve Your Goals in 2022
Send us a text Please enjoy this encore episode. I am working on Season 10, which well debut on April 12. We are in the new year, and I believe that 2022 will be your best year to date. This …
080: A Tough Conversation on Advocating for Yourself so you Advance Y…
Send us a text You need to be advocating for yourself when it comes to career opportunities, for raises, for promotions, to be on high visibility projects, for time off, for the right boundaries, and the list goes on. I …
079: Create a More Positive Work Environment For Your Team
Send us a text Can your team members thrive in their current work environment? As leaders, we have standards to uphold, tasks to get done, and a strategy to execute, but do our team members believe they are treated well, …
078: Leaders Should Publish Leadership Tips to Help Grow Future Leade…
Send us a text The greatest responsibility we have is to grow other leaders so I want to encourage you to share your leadership tips by publishing them to reach a greater audience. Never stop trying to positively influence th...
Five Pillars of Career Advancement for Finance and Accounting Profess…
Send us a text Episode 77: What does it take to advance your career? There are many decisions and pathways you can take. There are lots of choices, but how do you prepare yourself for the best chance of advancing …
076: How an Effective Individual Development Plan Can Help You Advanc…
Send us a text You may have a dream for what you want to accomplish, but that dream can only be realized if you have a written plan that makes sense. A written plan that accounts for more than what …
075: How Our Habits Contribute to Our Success
Send us a text Our habits are closely aligned with our mindset, and how we approach challenges. Do we embrace wanting to achieve excellence or do you become complacent? Our success is a combination of mindset and habits, plus...
074: What To Do First in A New Work Role
Send us a text You have assumed a new role at a new company. What are your first steps? What do you do first so you set yourself up for success? Those first few weeks can determine how well you …
073: Finance and Accounting Career Trends for 2022
Send us a text You need to stay current with what is happening in the Finance and Accounting fields so that you can address your skills gap to remain competitive. I will continue to recommend that you learn leadership since …
072: Leaders Keep a Daily Journal
Send us a text As a leader, taking time to capture your thoughts and ideas is critical to developing a better work-flow for yourself and your team, and to explore your entire life. Keeping a journal is a great way …
071: Goal Setting in 2022 - This Will Be Your Best Year Ever
Send us a text We are in the new year, and I believe that 2022 will be your best year to date. This will be a time to develop a plan of action for what’s important to you that includes …
Bonus Episode 33: Thank You & Getting Ready for 2022
Send us a text As we move into the new year, I want you to resist making New Year’s Resolutions. They are whimsical, short-lived illusions that often result in failure instead of real results. What we need to do is …
Bonus Episode 32: Holiday Message for 2021
Send us a text Build hope into your daily activities. Tomorrow will be a better day for you, your friends, your family, and everything else important in your life. The world has collectively been through a lot in 2021 and …
Bonus Episode 31: Priorities for 2022
Send us a text What do you really want to finish next year? Prioritize so you can focus your effort. Episode outline: 1) What is important to you, 2) What are your key personal events for 2022, 3) What are …
Bonus Episode 30: Our Mental Fitness Checkup for the Holiday Season
Send us a text It’s important for everyone to check their mental fitness during the holiday season. Sometimes we take on more than we can handle and also sometimes our reality doesn’t match up to our expectations. We ask too …
Bonus Episode 29: Complete Your Continuing Professional Education Cre…
Send us a text A professional certification provides a credential that marks you as an authority in Finance and Accounting, so ensure you can continue to hold that certification by earning the required annual credits. 2021 is...
CFO Career Planning
Send us a text Your long-term goal of achieving the role of Chief Financial Officer is ambitious and will require planning, commitment, and hard work. You must be seen as a knowledgeable and professionally credentialed leader...
069: The CFO and Technology Planning
Send us a text All organizations in the 21st century must view themselves as a technology company first, no matter their industry, to set the correct mindset and perspective. Your technology system determines how relevant and...
The CFO and the Business Strategy
Send us a text The Chief Financial Officer contributes significantly to the strategic planning and execution processes of the organization. Strategy becomes a decision about choices around available resources. Where do you co...
067: How CFOs Add Value to the Business
Send us a text What value does the Chief Financial Officer add to the company? A CFO typically has a wealth of experience, knowledge, and a particular strategic skillset to help them navigate the challenges of leading an orga...
066: The CFO Skillset for a Complex Business Environment
Send us a text The modern CFO requires a different set of skills and perspective to navigate the complexities of the new global marketplace. Traditional business concepts are changing into more a dynamic and socially consciou...