Financial leaders are trained to think in precision, logic, and structure, but many of the leaders they support (including those in the C-suite) do not. This disconnect can create frustration, misalignment, and missed opportunities. To be successful, we must refine the ability to manage and communicate effectively with leaders who do not think like you do. Learn how to translate financial insights into strategic influence, align priorities with executive leadership, and become a trusted advisor. Participants will better understand themselves and others, allowing them to tailor communication and create alignment across the organization. Working cohesively will increase profitability.
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Identify key differences in how financial and non-financial leaders think and make decisions
- Apply techniques to manage up and influence executive leadership effectively
- Deliver constructive and negative feedback in a way that drives performance improvement
- Communicate financial information more effectively to different audiences
- Adjust communication style to work more effectively with others
Major Topics
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Why do the other, non-financial leaders think differently, and why does that matter?
- How to explain financial information in a way that others understand
- Managing up effectively, influencing without formal authority
- Aligning with leadership priorities without losing perspective
- The cost of misalignment and poor communication at the leadership level
- Why feedback is so uncomfortable and how to make it easier
- How to deliver constructive and negative feedback that really does help without damaging relationships
- Common mistakes when giving feedback and how to avoid them
- Understanding various communication styles and tendencies
- Adapting your communication style and approach to improve outcomes and build trust
