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The Finance Leader Podcast
The Finance Leader Podcast
What separates finance professionals who influence strategy from those who only report the numbers? The answer isn't better spreadsheets. It's developing the judgment, leadership, and business acumen to become a trusted strategic advisor. The Finance Leader Podcast helps finance and accounting professionals, FP&A teams, controllers, CFOs, business owners, and executive leaders strengthen the connection between finance, operations, and strategy. Episodes provide practical insights, proven frameworks, and real-world lessons to help you improve decision making, develop executive presence, build stronger partnerships across the organization, and create measurable business value. Hosted by Stephen McLain, a retired U.S. Army Finance Officer and corporate FP&A and accounting consultant, the podcast combines military leadership experience with practical corporate finance expertise to help finance professionals lead with greater confidence and strategic impact. Start with the trailer, then subscribe so you never miss an episode. Thank you!
June 2, 2020

Becoming People Focused

Becoming People Focused

Send us Fan Mail Episode # 16: Adapting to a People Focused Leadership style will create a dynamic environment where you develop and empower your team instead of only trying to complete items off your to-do list. There are three significant reasons to change your leadership style from being Task Focused to Becoming People Focused: 1) You can not do the work alone - you need a well developed team, 2) Productivity, effectiveness will increase as your team feels more appreciated and involved,...

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Episode # 16: Adapting to a People Focused Leadership style will create a dynamic environment where you develop and empower your team instead of only trying to complete items off your to-do list.

There are three significant reasons to change your leadership style from being Task Focused to Becoming People Focused:

1) You can not do the work alone - you need a well developed team,
2) Productivity, effectiveness will increase as your team feels more appreciated and involved, and
3) The business of leadership is to make others better.

Task prioritization, building trust, and communicating clearly will be required to change your focus.


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