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…
Staff management
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…
Here's the problem with the clichés and buzzwords at work: They're useless to the speaker and listener. You wasted your breath. They never heard it. Clichés and buzzwords detract from meaning and clarity. So, let's put meaning and credibility back…
Excessive meetings are bad enough -- whether they're in-person or online. Add irritating habits and behaviors to the mix, and they're even worse. Unfortunately, no finance meeting lacks irritating behaviors within the confines of a department meeting. And we're here…
If you've been in finance leadership for a minute, you've probably spent too much time listening to and handling petty complaints. The thing about what we call petty complaints is that they mean much more to the person or people…
In finance, you probably face the possibility of difficult conversations every week. There's almost always one lurking around the corner ... perhaps with your boss, a co-worker or employee. How you handle difficult conversations sets the trajectory for the rest…
