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Finance Leadership Episodes

Sept. 1, 2025

Revisiting Coaching Effort: How Did the Las Vegas Aces Perform?

Send us a text Bonus episode #95: What happens when a leader stops coaching effort and starts demanding it? The transformative power of high expectations takes center stage in this eye-opening exploration of leadership principles that transcend industries. Drawing inspiration from WNBA coach Becky …

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Aug. 25, 2025

Change Is Not Just Inevitable—It's Your Competitive Edge

Send us a text Bonus Episode #94: Change isn't just knocking at your door—it's already in your house, rearranging the furniture. As finance leaders, our ability to navigate and drive transformation determines whether our organizations thrive or merely survive in today's dynamic business landscape. …

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July 29, 2025

The Audit Team Manager: How Audit Leadership Drives Organizational Su…

Send us a text Episode 141: Curious about what makes audit teams tick? Dive into the crucial yet often misunderstood world of audit team management where leadership goes far beyond checking boxes and finding faults. Audit managers stand as guardians of financial integrity, straddling the strategic …

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July 7, 2025

The Bridge Builder: Leadership as Your First Priority

Send us a text Bonus episode #92: Leadership is the bridge between resources and results, between data and decisions. While many finance professionals focus intensely on technical skills, the truly exceptional ones recognize that leadership development must come first. This episode makes a compelli…

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March 18, 2025

Leadership Essentials Revisited

Send us a text Bonus episode # 87: Where are your 2025 goals right now? If you've stalled or need to recalibrate, you're not alone. Sometimes life shifts dramatically after we set our annual targets, requiring us to adjust wi...

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March 12, 2025

Building High-Performance Teams Through Leadership and Communication

Send us a text Bonus episode #86: When was the last time your finance team truly worked as a single unit rather than a collection of individuals? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how leadership transforms indepen...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Want to Boost Team Performance? Here’s How to Coach Better!

Send us a text Episode 135: Are you a finance leader eager to enhance your team's performance? This episode dives deep into the essential coaching techniques that can elevate your leadership game. We explore the vital distinc...

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Feb. 20, 2025

Become a Proactive Leader with Situational Awareness

Send us a text Episode 134: Unlock the secret to mastering situational awareness—a skill that sets exceptional leaders apart. Ever wondered how some leaders effortlessly anticipate market shifts and team dynamics? In this epi...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Leaders Must Set a Great Example of Focus During Times of Unpredictab…

Send us a text Episode 133: Unlock the secrets to maintaining razor-sharp focus as a leader, especially when chaos reigns. Discover the transformative power of strong habits and routines to keep distractions at bay and propel...

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Feb. 3, 2025

Mastering Genuine Positivity Without the Pitfalls

Send us a text You can find the article here: "Does Your Boss Practice Toxic Positivity" by Mita Mallick Episode 132 - What if the optimism you thought was boosting your team is actually holding them back? This episode uncove...

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Feb. 5, 2024

Interview with Wassia Kamon, VP of Finance and Corporate Controller, …

Send us a text Episode 119: In the episode, Wassia talks about her work with H.O.P.E - Helping Other People be Empowered : you can find the link here . This is an amazing organization doing work that matters and changing live...

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Feb. 10, 2020

005: Impacts of Leadership

Send us a text You can have a great Impact as a Leader in your organization. In this episode, I talk about why I love to lead, and the positive impacts we get to make in our organization. While we perform our Finance and Acco...

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Jan. 20, 2020

002: Four Key Finance Leader Responsibilities

Send us a text Leadership can be your defining characteristic to help advance your career . In this episode, I talk about the four key areas of responsibility that Finance Leaders must be doing every day: 1) influencing, 2) g...

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Jan. 5, 2020

001: Developing Leaders in Finance and Accounting

Send us a text This podcast is for Finance and Accounting professionals to develop and enhance leadership skills. You are working in a complex and critical organizational function with very tight deadlines and most likely a h...

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