Victor’s 10 Reflections on Leadership - 8 Be a better listener
I love observation 8, Be a better listener. I suspect you were probably a pretty good listener before. But how have you improved that? And what’s it done for you?
I love observation 8, Be a better listener. I suspect you were probably a pretty good listener before. But how have you improved that? And what’s it done for you?
To help CFOs and other finance leaders navigate the uncertainty and change looming in the economy we started our series, What is Top of Mind for You?
Part I dealt with the balance sheet, What Area of The Balance Sheet Is Top of Mind For You?
Part II dealt with the Income Statement What Area of the Income Statement is Top of Mind for You in 2022?
In Part III, we tackle the Cash Flow Statement.
In the last decade, the corporate world has witnessed many changes and technology has permeated every aspect of business, including financial and managerial reporting.
Below are three areas where the impact on reporting has been the most significant. If your company isn’t realizing the benefits from these changes, it’s missing a golden opportunity.
In your seventh observation about leadership you highlight celebrating victories. You note celebrating is important even when things still need to be fixed. I’d like to explore that twist some. Normally we celebrate when we cross the finish line. What does celebrating before the finish line look like?
I remember hearing the old sayings about performance measurement early on in my career, and thinking they were pretty astute – catchy and encapsulating a profound truth. Things like:
“If you don’t measure it, you don’t manage it!”
“What gets measured gets done!”