Leading | Career Success for Accountants and Professionals

0 One Of The Most Important Questions Leaders Can Ask

2020 has shown us just how quickly things can change. Many businesses were going along, doing okay and then COVID-19 hit. As is always the case, there were winners and losers. Technology became an even more critical part of life and business. I’ve even heard people say that technology they have been trying to get people to buy in […]

0 How To Get The Best Results When Managing and Leading A Finance Team

Leading and managing in any discipline is challenging. In Finance I really believe it is even tougher. There are several reasons why:You have a lot of committed people.You have a lot of ambitious people.You have people who want to have their say.Not all technically brilliant people are good managers.Faced with these challenges you might wonder how to […]

0 Words That Describe Leaders

Leaders. We all know them when we see them in action or benefit from their experience. I was recently presenting at an event. One of the tasks I asked attendees to do was to come up with a list of words that describes leaders. Ahead of the event I created my own list of words. […]

0 Leading In Uncertain Times With Jude Jennison

Leading is tough a lot of the time. In these uncertain times it becomes even more of a challenge. In this expert interview, Jude Jennison shares her insights into leading in times of uncertainty. She shares her expert insights on:The role of the leader in normal timesHow leaders need to adapt when leading in uncertain timesThe 3 most […]

0 10 Questions To Ask In Challenging Times

Organisations need good leaders at all times. In challenging times the role of leader and leaders (who might not necessarily be the most senior people) becomes even more critical. Right now being a leader is tough. Thinking clearly, making the best choices and navigating the business will be a challenge for all leaders. So what are 10 […]

0 20 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Moving Into A Senior Finance Role

As an accountant you are probably pretty ambitious, right? After all you spent a lot of time, energy and effort getting professionally qualified. One thing that I know having spent nearly 40 years in accounting is that often the only way to progress your career, is to take on some sort of significant senior management or […]

To Get Better Results When Leading, Do More of These Things

Leading is one of those areas that appears simple from the outside looking in. Of course being the observer or analyst is a whole lot different from leading. Does that mean that getting results as a leader is impossible? Definitely not. At the same time it’s often the small changes that have the biggest impact. […]

Be Brave Enough To Acknowledge When Something Is Not Working When Leading

As an accountant or professional you like to get things right. And of course this important. When you move into leading things are a little different. There’s a lot less certainty. You make decisions that you expect to move things forward. Sometimes they will, sometimes they won’t. That’s just the way it is. When you […]

What Really Makes A Difference When It Comes To Being An Effective Leader?

You are great in your professional field. You get promoted into a management role. You do well as a manager. So far so good. Now you have moved into a leadership role and are finding it a struggle. Don’t worry it’s a lot more common than you might think. The stakes are higher for you […]

Allowing Others to Shine When Leading and Managing

You perform well in your professional field. You get promoted into a management role. Maybe you go even further and make it into a leadership role. Some accountants and professionals make that transition almost effortlessly. Others find it more of a struggle. What you need to understand about managing or leading We often are presented […]

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