Create a More Positive Daily Work Environment for Your Finance or Accounting Team

Our team’s work environment influences everyone’s ability to succeed or fail. There is no doubt that our teams are busy every day. There are endless work days of analysis, report making, and researching answers from customer inquiries. Don’t forget about monthly close, which is a week of frenzied activity you can never get back. As …

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How to Correct and Overcome an Unintentional Professional Mistake

Making a professional mistake at work can wound your well-being and confidence, if you let it. You could lose your job. By a professional mistake, I mean a technical error or leadership fault that resulted in a significant and maybe even a material problem for the company, like accidentally approving a multi-million-dollar purchase without the …

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A New Year’s Guide of Leadership Focus Areas to Inspire and Grow Your Team

It’s a new year so this is a great time to review some essential leadership focus areas, so we can inspire and grow our teams. We have a great responsibility to invest the time and energy to lead with purpose and establish a path to achieve team and individual goals. As leaders, we get to …

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The Finance and Accounting Manager’s Influence and Leadership Determines the Success of the Individual Development Plan Process

Finance and Accounting leaders have a significant role in the success or even failure of the company’s individual development program for their team members. They set the right expectations and meet with every team member to record goals and schedule training. Though the individual development process requires a substantial effort by each person, managers guarantee …

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Essential Soft Skills for Managers and Leaders of Finance and Accounting Teams

Soft skills are critical attributes and abilities that can greatly improve your interaction with others. These skills sometime come naturally to a person and can greatly define one’s character. Lacking in these essential soft skills often sets you apart negatively and can hinder your ability to lead and influence others in a positive way. As …

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