Staff management

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…

How do you feel when you've decided it's about time to give up on an employee? You know the employee -- the kind who needs more attention than others. The kind who must be reminded to do something or how…

With an average turnover rate of 13.5% and retirements on the rise, there's a good chance you're a new boss in the finance world. So you probably want to start things off right as you lead a team that could…

In finance, you want to be more than the numbers person, good boss and reliable colleague. It pays off to also be a great coach to your employees. Here's why you want to care about coaching: “Coaching boosts productivity and…

When a leader takes over an established team, whether you're new to finance or well-seasoned in the industry, there is always a transition curve. You'll encounter people, personalities and processes that have all been there chugging along, whether successfully or…

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…