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Oct. 19, 2021

065: The C-Suite Dynamic - How Senior Executives Partner Together to …

Send us a text The C Suite is a partnership of senior leaders who must be committed to working with each other to properly guide their organization to success, while also ensuring that group think never takes hold. Senior ex...

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Oct. 12, 2021

The CFO Mindset

Send us a text The Role of Chief Financial Officer requires a different mindset, a different world view, and a perspective that helps you see the organization differently. The CFO must be forward thinking and must never quit....

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Oct. 5, 2021

Bonus Episode 28: Your Future Senior Leader Role

Send us a text This is the time to prepare for your future senior leader role. Don’t wait until you are a senior manager looking to break into a more junior executive position. Work on the key skills today and …

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Sept. 28, 2021

Bonus Episode 27: Coaching Leads to Better Results

Send us a text This week I am sharing an encore episode from Season 6 – Episode 48, Coaching Leads to Better Results. I believe that everyone needs coaching, because great coaching can help us see things in our life …

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Sept. 21, 2021

Bonus Episode 26: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

Send us a text There are so many ways in which we limit ourselves from achieving our goals. A self-imposed limit is defeating ourselves before we even begin. Once we convince ourselves that there are no limits to what we …

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Sept. 14, 2021

Bonus Episode 25: Stop Playing It Safe

Send us a text The Finance and Accounting professionals who stay in their comfort zones and only do their daily tasks, will not get the same opportunities as those who get on high visibility projects and who are constantly im...

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Sept. 7, 2021

Bonus Episode 24: Finding a Mentor

Send us a text I believe in having the right mentor, and that is someone outside your current work situation who can really help you fine tune your career strategy and even help you make some key connections for your …

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Aug. 31, 2021

063: Self-Awareness and Reading the Room

Send us a text Leaders must be self-aware of their thoughts, actions, words and behaviors so they are constantly working to build trust and develop their teams. Self-aware leaders know what is appropriate and what isn’t appro...

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Aug. 24, 2021

062: What Leaders Do

Send us a text The most important responsibility leaders have is to grow other leaders. The first task a great leader will do is to build trust and that begins with our own actions, our attitude, and our behavior. We …

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Aug. 17, 2021

061: Earning Your Annual Continuing Professional Education Credits

Send us a text This week, I am talking about developing your plan for earning continuing professional education credits. Continual learning in the Finance and Accounting fields is essential to developing your expertise and es...

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Aug. 10, 2021

060: Partner with Senior Leaders to Execute the Strategy

Send us a text Finance and Accounting professionals should be partnering with senior leaders and their teams to better execute the organization’s strategy. We know the numbers and can better deliver insights when we open comm...

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Aug. 3, 2021

059: Perfecting Your Presentation Skills

Send us a text Working on a group project that presents to senior leaders is a great opportunity to show off your skills and get recognized for your potential. Performing your daily duties will not move your career but taking...

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July 27, 2021

058: Building Your Professional Foundation

Send us a text Build your professional foundation which includes your education, earning a professional certification, and growing your business knowledge. Your Foundation establishes your professional credibility and experti...

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July 20, 2021

057: Own Your Career

Send us a text What happens during your career journey mostly rests upon decisions you make along with your risk comfort level. Are you planning out your career moves or are you waiting on someone else to give you an …

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July 13, 2021

Bonus Episode 23: Season 7 Introduction

Send us a text Next week, July 20th, Season 7 will debut, and I will be talking about career advancement strategy and how you can set yourself apart. Topics and areas of focus will be owning your career, what do …

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July 6, 2021

056: Interview with Army-Retired Colonel and Author David Fivecoat

Send us a text I am sharing my interview with Army-Retired Colonel David Fivecoat, Managing Partner of The Fivecoat Consulting Group ( thefivecoatconsultinggroup.com ). David has a book coming out in July which discusses the ...

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June 29, 2021

Bonus Episode 22: Our Mental Health

Send us a text I have noticed over the last few months on all my social media timelines that people are talking more about their mental health. It’s become a very hot topic. Our mental health is key to our …

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June 22, 2021

Bonus Episode 21: Becoming Coachable

Send us a text This week, I want to share an encore episode from earlier this year, Episode 37, Becoming Coachable to Improve Performance. Being open to feedback and to constructive criticism is key to our long-term developme...

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June 15, 2021

055: Talent Management Executive Kevin Richie Interview Part 2

Send us a text This week, I am sharing the second part of a two-part special interview with Talent Management Executive Kevin Richie. Last week, I shared Part 1, which was a tremendous success. This week, the interview focuse...

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June 8, 2021

054: Talent Management Executive Kevin Richie Interview Part 1

Send us a text This week, I am sharing the first part of a two-part interview with Talent Management Executive Kevin Richie as I wrap up Season 6. We talk about Leadership, Team Culture, Recruiting and Hiring new team members...

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June 1, 2021

053: Conducting a More Effective Weekly Team Meeting

Send us a text An effective weekly team meeting should help your team members and not just you. Your team should walk away more informed and knowing they will be better resourced and what they are working on has been …

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May 25, 2021

052: Your Team's Task Workload

Send us a text Use leadership to better manage your team’s task workload. How you assign tasks also affects your team’s culture. Go beyond just getting tasks done so that they can be used to develop your team, and your …

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May 18, 2021

051: Returning Your Team to the Office

Send us a text The inevitable return to working in the office is coming. Is your team ready? What planning do you need to do? What support do you need from your organization? Moving back to the office isn’t as …

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May 11, 2021

050: Learn Leadership to Bring a Greater Impact

Send us a text Learning to be an effective leader will set you apart positively in the eyes of the senior leaders and executives you work with and will help you advance in your career. We are already expected to …

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