How to Onboard a New Accounting or Finance Hire
Starting off on the right foot with a new accounting or finance hire is critical for creating buy-in and engagement. Yet so many companies misstep when it comes to this important piece of the employee retention puzzle. With that in mind, here’s how to successfully onboard a new accounting
What Makes a Director of Finance Great?
What does it take to be a great Director of Finance? For one, a management style that facilitates the building of an integrated and responsive finance function. For another, an ability to combine an operational focus with strong financial acumen.
No pressure.
Here are a few traits that the best
The 5 Habits of Highly Successful Finance Managers
A study by Dale Carnegie Training revealed something disturbing. Almost 75% of employees are not fully engaged at work. But what differentiated the engaged from the disengaged?
The answer – a positive relationship with their immediate supervisor.
This makes the role of finance manager critical to an organization’s success. Here are
4 Signs You’re a Good Finance Manager
Are You an All-Star Finance Manager?
We’d all like to think that we’re great Finance Managers, even if we’re relatively new at the rol. We communicate collaboratively after all and have an open door policy. But there are definitely signs that you’re the kind of Finance
The 4 Personality Trails Great Finance Managers Share
Great managers in general have specific traits that allow them to effectively balance the competing demands of management and their team.
They understand how to inspire different personality types and share success when it happens.
In fact, the best managers have four personality traits in common.
Roles
It’s likely
20 Things to Put On Your Finance Career Bucket List
The movie “The Bucket List” follows two terminally ill men who create a wish list of things they want to do before they die or ‘kick the bucket’. The movie reinforces the importance of living life, setting goals and doing what it takes to achieve them.
But what would a
How to Act Like a CFO Before You Are One
In a nutshell, the CFO role means transitioning from number cruncher to business partner and strategic advisor.
This means that if your brass ring is a top level seat at the C-Suite table, ask yourself if you have the strategic and communication skill set to get there.
If the answer
How to Act Like a Finance Manager Before You are One
Before you can get promoted to the role of finance manager, the leadership of your organization needs to see you as being credible for the position.
And even if your advancement dreams don’t pan out with your current company, developing the traits that make managers successful leaders can only
Finance Professionals: Get More Love
Dave Kerpen, of Likeable Local, recently published an article with a list of CEO’s and the employee they “love the most”. Out of 14 beloved employees, only two were finance professionals. Is that because Finance and Accounting are not vital to the success of these businesses? Or is it because the
Why Some Finance Managers Aren’t Good Leaders
We’ve all had them – poor leaders.
But what makes them ineffective?
With bad managers impacting an organization’s ability to retain staff and achieve outcomes, here are some of the main traits that can make employees consider trying their luck elsewhere.
Not Invested
Good finance leaders understand that quality
Tips for Leading a Multi-Generational Finance Team
With Baby Boomers, Gen Xer’s and Gen Y’s (Millennials) all together in one finance melting pot, leading a multi-generational team can be a challenging endeavour.
Each cohort brings unique values based on their life experiences to the table, sometimes resulting in different working styles and misunderstandings. Here are
Why Good Accountants Quit
Why do good accountants exit stage left? While there are a number of reasons, the most important appears to be poor management.
And with top talent generating a disproportionate amount of your bottom line, you can’t afford to lose your strong performers. If your all-stars are punching their ticket
