Got Stress? Of course, you do. You're a finance leader -- as well as a human being living in the 2026. Stress is kind of our thing these days. For reference, this is how bad stress has become in the…
Staff management
Why does it seem good employees leave this time of year -- could it be the economy, better offers, lack of loyalty or ... you? Unfortunately, the boss is a big reason employees jump ship. But here's the good news:…
How many meetings do you have scheduled? Too many! Most finance leaders say that whether they have two or 20! Meetings take up a lot of time, which is OK ... if they're a valuable use of time. Instead, most…
Corporate compensation is changing as labor markets adjust. According to a recent ADP study, traditional annual bonuses are becoming less common and smaller in size. For finance leaders, this affects payroll numbers in addition to workforce planning, cash flow management,…
Want to be understood better and respected more this year? It could be as simple as avoiding the most annoying business buzzwords. On the other hand, if you want to drive co-workers crazy and sound like an idiot, keep using…
We talk a lot about giving feedback. After all, if you're reading this, you're likely a boss in Finance and have to give feedback to at least one employee. But what about receiving feedback? You probably do that, too. From…
It’s the thought that counts, right? Doesn’t seem like too much thought was put into these real-life holiday gifts employers gave their people. We compiled a list from several websites of some cringeworthy gifts employers gave their staffers. There are…
The world can be a negative place. The workplace shouldn't be. In fact, you want to stop negativity before its energy takes over. If negativity gets its grip on Finance -- or another team that impacts yours -- it's usually…
Have you noticed your people are overstressed? There's a good chance you haven't. And that's probably because, as a finance leader, you're often overwhelmed. The bitter truth: Everyone is up to their eyeballs in stress. More than half of employees…
Why do so many of us in Finance run from conflict? Probably because it's uncomfortable. But what if we did the opposite -- embraced it? Turns out, that's not a terrible idea: Conflict is good for teams when it's managed…
Do you have stressed employees in finance? With looming deadlines every quarter, some annoying co-workers, ever-changing working conditions, and mounting personal problems, the answer is likely YES! There are a lot of reasons to be stressed – and nearly 50%…
Being a finance manager is a job. But some consider being a finance leader an honor. So if you're going to lead in the world of finance, why not be a leader everyone wants to follow? Bottom line is, the…
