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Finance Leader Academy

Developing Strategic Finance Leaders who Transform Organizations

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What is a Finance Leader?

 A finance leader is a confident expert of finance and accounting principles who fuses technical expertise with strategic leadership to make others around them better, AND to positively transform the organization by using accurate, relevant, and real-time data to guide other leaders to make better decisions to plan and execute the strategy.

Finance leadership principles:

  1. Influence positive outcomes through ideas and bridging gaps in communication
  2. Develop our team members and the organization
  3. Achieve results, which leads to increased credibility and more opportunities
  4. See the future to understand industry trends and global effects, resulting in leading necessary change
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Episode 137 - Interview with Steve Crowley & Brian Reece

 

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Founder - Stephen McLain

Finance Leader Academy was founded by Stephen McLain, who is also the Host of The Finance Leader Podcast. Stephen is a retired United States Army Finance Officer who has worked on several Corporate Finance and Accounting Teams as a Business Consultant.

We have two goals for Finance Leader Academy: 1) to help Finance and Accounting professionals advance their careers through leadership, a growth mindset, and a written long-term plan, and 2) to help organizations transform their finance processes.

Stephen is also a Guest Instructor for The Finance Executive Accelerator hosted by Wassia Kamon. Stephen presents a class on The CFO Mindset, where he explains how to build your strategic mindset roadmap. For more information on this leadership development program, you can find the link in the main menu above labeled “Bootcamp.”

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Grow Your Career Potential

Increase your opportunity for higher roles by:

  1. Becoming more strategic
  2. Taking on more career risk - do something different
  3. Seeking out high visibility, high impact projects
  4. Growing your executive presence and leadership skills
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Elevate Your Career

Learn Leadership

Leadership is about influencing positive outcomes. Grow the people around you so you make them better, and learn to partner with senior leaders to help execute the strategy.

Episode 81 - Finance Leadership

Growth Mindset

Believe that you can grow and develop into the role you desire. Your mindset is everything. If you change your mindset, you will change your outcome!

Episode 64 - The CFO Mindset

Accountability Strategy

Develop an accountability strategy that prioritizes your goals especially when faced with life obstacles and our habits. Write a plan that focuses on your purpose. 

Episode 128 - Accountability

Leadership Is Key To Your Advancement

Stephen McLain, Host of The Finance Leader Podcast and Founder of Finance Leader Academy

 

How We Can Help You

The Finance Leader Podcast

A weekly podcast with new episodes released every Tuesday covering topics to help you grow your leadership skills as Finance and Accounting Professionals. 

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Leadership Courses

Improving your Leadership skills can set you apart from your peers. Leadership is centered around Influence, Growing Others, Achieving Results, and Seeing the Future. 

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Grow Your Skills

We have a selection of PDF formatted, immediate downloadable guides to help you develop your skills and leadership. You can go to our store to learn more.

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Let Us Help You With Goal Setting This Year

We can help you achieve your goals

Goal Setting Podcast Episode

Listen to The Finance Leader Podcast Episode #115 - SMART Goal Setting: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound

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Goal Setting Workbook

Please download the free Goal Setting Workbook that accompanies The Finance Leader Podcast Episode #115 - SMART Goal Setting

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Mid-Year Goal Review Challenge

Our Five-Day Goal Challenge was conducted Jun 24-28, 2024. Please review the Mid-Year Goal Challenge results now so you can implement in your process. 

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Conflict Management Training

Our world is more tense than ever. We can help your team with training and tips to de-escalate hostile encounters and tense situations. Please enjoy this clip by our instructor Mark McMillion. Click below for more information about the course.

 

Let us help you train your team on de-escalation techniques. Click below for more information.

Check out the Selected Finance Leader Merch!

More items are available in the merch store

Finance Leader Mug

A classic, ceramic mug that is dishwasher and microwave safe. Available in 11 oz and 15 oz. 

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Women's Polo Shirt

The Women's Pique Polo shirt is a comfortable and versatile essential for everyday outfits. Crafted from robust cotton pique, it showcases a traditional collar with buttons dyed to match.

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Notebook

140 page spiral notebook with fully customizable printed front and back cover. Great for notes, drawing and doodles.

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Download a Free Copy of the Become a Finance Leader Guide

Receive a free guide for Finance and Accounting professionals designed to grow your Finance Leadership. The guide will be emailed to you. We will not share your information. 

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