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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!
July 21, 2020

Micro-goals Can Help You Achieve More Faster

Micro-goals Can Help You Achieve More Faster

Send us Fan Mail Bonus episode # 8: Writing down your goals gives you a significantly greater chance of success according to numerous studies going back decades. When goal setting, you must be specific, have a defined date of completion, review them often, and update regularly. In the episode, I highlight my goal setting process which includes: Having the right mindset, Ensuring you have a supportive inner circle, Develop a strategy, Nurture your network, and Assess and u...

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Bonus episode # 8: Writing down your goals gives you a significantly greater chance of success according to numerous studies going back decades. When goal setting, you must be specific, have a defined date of completion, review them often, and update regularly.

In the episode, I highlight my goal setting process which includes:

  1. Having the right mindset,
  2. Ensuring you have a supportive inner circle,
  3. Develop a strategy,
  4. Nurture your network, and
  5. Assess and update your goals regularly.


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