Proven leadership strategies that will impact your career and your company Having the right CFO is a critical component for every company's success. Guide to CFO Success provides CFOs and those in the making with a strategic blueprint to benefit their companies and their careers. This book reveals how to build a strong, successful career plan with guidance on team building and management of the multiple relationships that CFOs face on a daily basis, plus how to balance one's work and personal life. Offers strategic guidance for leadership growth for CFOs Presents essential information for…mehr
Proven leadership strategies that will impact your career and your company
Having the right CFO is a critical component for every company's success. Guide to CFO Success provides CFOs and those in the making with a strategic blueprint to benefit their companies and their careers. This book reveals how to build a strong, successful career plan with guidance on team building and management of the multiple relationships that CFOs face on a daily basis, plus how to balance one's work and personal life. Offers strategic guidance for leadership growth for CFOs Presents essential information for every CFO who wants to play a tactical role in their organization Includes best practices for building and developing the most effective Finance Team Features practical career advice for future Chief Financial Officers
From balancing one's work and personal life to dealing with the CEO, Guide to CFO Success has the answers you need to plan for a strong and successful career.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Samuel Dergel, CPA, CA, CPC (San Francisco, CA and Montreal, Canada) has been successfully involved with executive search and consulting for over 13 years. He is an active CPA, Chartered Accountant (Canada), a Certified Personnel Consultant, and is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Samuel is known as "The CFO Expert" and is an active blogger, social media leader, and speaker on the topic of the role of the Chief Financial Officer.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface xi Acknowledgments xv CFO Advisors xix Chapter 1: Chief Financial Officer 1 What Is a Chief FInancial Officer? 2 Personal Attributes of a Successful CFO 4 Skills Required for CFO Success 6 CFOs Are Different 8 Work-Life Balance 11 The Other Important Thing to Balance 12 Career versus Employer: A Question of Ethics? 13 Focusing on Your Career Helps Your Employer 15 Conclusion 16 Part One Successful Career Strategies for the CFO 19 Chapter 2: Planning for Career Success 21 Playing to Your Strengths 23 Personal Brand 25 Networking 27 Social Media for the CFO 31 Skills Development 36 Career Coaching 38 Conclusion 39 Chapter 3: Career Danger Signs 41 Career Danger Signs 42 Conclusion 48 Chapter 4: Should a CFO Moonlight? 51 Perception Is Reality 52 Acceptable Moonlighting Methods 52 Conclusion 58 Chapter 5: The CFO in Transition 61 The Grieving Process 62 Welcome to Your New Job 63 Ideal State 64 Catching Up From Behind 65 How CFOs Find Their Next Opportunity 69 Accepting Your Next CFO Role 69 Negotiating Your Next Employment Contract 71 Conclusion 78 Chapter 6: Starting Your New CFO Role 81 Onboarding 82 Onboarding Experiences of Real CFOs 87 Conclusion 95 Part Two Successful Employment Strategies for the CFO 97 Chapter 7: Planning for Success at Your Employer 99 The Case for a Formal Plan for Success 100 Executive Coaching for the CFO 110 Conclusion 112 Chapter 8: Relationship Management for the CFO 113 The CFO Relationship Map 114 Elements of Relationship Management 115 Examples of Successful CFO Relationship Management 118 Examples of Failed CFO Relationships 120 Why Do CFO Relationships Fail? 121 Conclusion 123 Chapter 9: Relationships with the CEO, Board, and Investors 125 The CEO Relationship 125 Relationship with Your Board of Directors 131 Relationship with Investors 141 Other Situations 146 Conclusion 149 Chapter 10: Relationships with Fellow Executives 151 Human Resources 152 Information Technology 156 Marketing 160 Sales 165 Production 168 Conclusion 172 Chapter 11: Relationships with Outsiders 175 Auditors 176 Lenders 178 Lawyers 182 Other Outside Relationships 184 Conclusion 185 Chapter 12: Building and Developing Your Finance Team 187 Elements of a Great Finance Team 188 The Cost of a Great Finance Team 191 Plan for a Great Finance Team 192 Building Your Finance Team 197 Superstars 199 Develop Your Team 201 Methods to Develop Your Team 204 CFO Succession 206 How Do I Become a CFO? 207 Your First CFO Role 208 Conclusion 209 Bibliography 211 About the Author 213 Index 215
Preface xi Acknowledgments xv CFO Advisors xix Chapter 1: Chief Financial Officer 1 What Is a Chief FInancial Officer? 2 Personal Attributes of a Successful CFO 4 Skills Required for CFO Success 6 CFOs Are Different 8 Work-Life Balance 11 The Other Important Thing to Balance 12 Career versus Employer: A Question of Ethics? 13 Focusing on Your Career Helps Your Employer 15 Conclusion 16 Part One Successful Career Strategies for the CFO 19 Chapter 2: Planning for Career Success 21 Playing to Your Strengths 23 Personal Brand 25 Networking 27 Social Media for the CFO 31 Skills Development 36 Career Coaching 38 Conclusion 39 Chapter 3: Career Danger Signs 41 Career Danger Signs 42 Conclusion 48 Chapter 4: Should a CFO Moonlight? 51 Perception Is Reality 52 Acceptable Moonlighting Methods 52 Conclusion 58 Chapter 5: The CFO in Transition 61 The Grieving Process 62 Welcome to Your New Job 63 Ideal State 64 Catching Up From Behind 65 How CFOs Find Their Next Opportunity 69 Accepting Your Next CFO Role 69 Negotiating Your Next Employment Contract 71 Conclusion 78 Chapter 6: Starting Your New CFO Role 81 Onboarding 82 Onboarding Experiences of Real CFOs 87 Conclusion 95 Part Two Successful Employment Strategies for the CFO 97 Chapter 7: Planning for Success at Your Employer 99 The Case for a Formal Plan for Success 100 Executive Coaching for the CFO 110 Conclusion 112 Chapter 8: Relationship Management for the CFO 113 The CFO Relationship Map 114 Elements of Relationship Management 115 Examples of Successful CFO Relationship Management 118 Examples of Failed CFO Relationships 120 Why Do CFO Relationships Fail? 121 Conclusion 123 Chapter 9: Relationships with the CEO, Board, and Investors 125 The CEO Relationship 125 Relationship with Your Board of Directors 131 Relationship with Investors 141 Other Situations 146 Conclusion 149 Chapter 10: Relationships with Fellow Executives 151 Human Resources 152 Information Technology 156 Marketing 160 Sales 165 Production 168 Conclusion 172 Chapter 11: Relationships with Outsiders 175 Auditors 176 Lenders 178 Lawyers 182 Other Outside Relationships 184 Conclusion 185 Chapter 12: Building and Developing Your Finance Team 187 Elements of a Great Finance Team 188 The Cost of a Great Finance Team 191 Plan for a Great Finance Team 192 Building Your Finance Team 197 Superstars 199 Develop Your Team 201 Methods to Develop Your Team 204 CFO Succession 206 How Do I Become a CFO? 207 Your First CFO Role 208 Conclusion 209 Bibliography 211 About the Author 213 Index 215
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