Leaders inside and outside finance sometimes unknowingly hurt productivity. The key word here is unknowingly. You'd likely never do anything to sabotage your employees' or colleagues' progress. Unknowingly Stall Productivity But sometimes the wrong words or actions affect how or…
Staff management
Every finance leader has to deal with (at least) one difficult person. Whether it's an employee, colleague, client or vendor, there are difficult people. And they come in all shapes and sizes: the know-it-all, the chronic complainer, the whiner, the…
In today's finance world, being flexible is supposedly the most valuable workplace asset. Research proves it: 94% of employees say they would benefit from work flexibility, according to Deloitte research. They say that with more flexibility, they'd be less stressed…
Ever feel like you can't get out from under the work on your desk? Or is it more like the minute you cross off one thing on the to-do list, three more take its place? As a finance leader, you…
Whether you've hired recently or are about to bring on new employees, you need them up to speed yesterday. Or tomorrow. Either way, when you work in a fast-paced environment like Finance, you want to help new employees hit the…
Anyone can complain -- especially to their finance leaders. And we bet you'd agree that they do for the most part. But here's the good news: Anyone can innovate, too. Even the whiners. In fact, you might be able to…
As a leader, you probably know that making the right impression is important. But it isn't just the first impression that matters. What you do every day at work -- especially around your finance employees -- impacts department and company…
You never saw it coming. One of your best people quit. How's it possible? You assumed all was well, and out of nowhere, the great employee dropped news you didn't see coming from this side of a spreadsheet. Why the Best…
Ever feel like employees don’t listen to you? Ignore you? Or just don't get what you're saying. Well, you aren’t alone. Many leaders in and outside of Finance feel the same way you do. And it comes at a big…
If you've been in Finance for a long time, you know there are a lot of situations when you can trust your instincts. Beyond numbers, outlooks and budgets, there's one area where it’s best to stick to the facts: how…
Are you concerned you won't be able to retain good employees? You should be. And not just your employees. As a finance pro, you likely know that turnover is an expensive problem. By some estimates, it can cost 50% to…
Differences on the job can drive good finance leaders bananas. It's difficult to walk into work knowing you have to deal with employees, colleagues or even bosses who you clash with. You don't want to butt heads. And you don't…
