The Finance Leader Podcast

By Stephen McLain

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Leadership development can set you apart from your peers so you can advance your career. This podcast is hosted by Stephen McLain, a U.S. Army-Retired Finance Officer. After retirement, Stephen transitioned to working as a Team Member and Business Consultant in Corporate Finance and Accounting. In the Finance and Accounting professions, we tend to have great technical expertise, but there is a leadership skills gap. This podcast will be dedicated to leadership development for Finance and Accounting professionals, where we will focus on leadership topics such as providing a purpose for our team, building trust, improving communication, and developing our team. Please listen to the trailer so you can check it out. Thank you!

Episode Date
Bonus Episode 77: Building a High-Performance Finance Team: A Strategy for Effective Recruitment and Talent Development
Apr 23, 2024
Bonus Episode 76: SMART Goal Planning for Finance Leaders
Apr 16, 2024
Bonus Episode 75: Leading with Accountability: A Call to Action for Finance Professionals
Apr 10, 2024
Lessons in Strategic Communication for Finance Professionals
Mar 14, 2024
Uniting Individuals with Leadership: A Discussion on Improving Team Performance
Feb 27, 2024
Inspiring Greatness: Transformative Leadership Principles
Feb 13, 2024
Interview with Wassia Kamon, VP of Finance and Corporate Controller, How to Emphasize Your Value
Feb 06, 2024
Mastering Strategic Decision-Making: Aligning Business Strategy with Finance and Accounting Systems
Jan 30, 2024
Interview with Mark McMillion - A Discussion on Growing Our Leadership and Mastering Conflict Management
Jan 23, 2024
Stay Focused and Avoid The Usual Distractions To Achieve Success
Jan 17, 2024
Setting SMART Goals for 2024
Jan 09, 2024
Bonus Ep 74: Elevate Your Small Business and Solopreneur Journey with an Accounting and Finance System that Supports Business Growth
Jan 02, 2024
Bonus Ep 73: Rediscover the Excitement of a Career in Finance and Accounting
Dec 26, 2023
Bonus Ep 72: A Reflective Journey into Leadership and the Spirit of December Celebrations
Dec 19, 2023
Bonus Ep 71 - Finance Team Success: A Journey of Leadership and Engagement
Dec 12, 2023
Bonus Ep 70: Transforming Your Business with an Effective FP&A Team
Dec 05, 2023
Unlocking Finance Agility and Digital Transformation in Today's Unpredictable Business Environment
Nov 28, 2023
Bonus Episode 69: The Power of Thanksgiving: An Exploration into Growth and Gratitude
Nov 21, 2023
Embrace Intense Accountability: Transform Your Finance and Accounting Career
Nov 14, 2023
Bonus Episode 68: Closing the Year Strong: Planning, Budgeting, Professional Development and Self-Care Tips for Finance Leaders
Nov 08, 2023
Bonus Episode 67: The Key to Team Transformation - Help Your Team Members to Become Better
Oct 31, 2023
Bonus Episode 66: Exploring the Impact of Professional Credentials in Finance and Accounting Careers
Oct 24, 2023
Bonus Episode 65: A Guide for Preparing for Unpredictable Change in the Workplace
Oct 17, 2023
Communicate To Your Team How They Positively Impact the Organization
Oct 03, 2023
Bonus Episode 64: Mastering Evolving Career Skills in the Financial and Accounting Profession
Sep 14, 2023
The Vital Role of Character and Ethics in Finance Leadership
Sep 05, 2023
A Deep Dive into Leadership and Excellence for Finance and Accounting Professionals
Aug 24, 2023
Elevate Your Career Potential as a Treasury Manager: Key Responsibilities, Skills, and Certifications
Aug 08, 2023
Bonus Episode 63: Overcoming Professional Mistakes: Building Resilience and Strengthening Leadership Skills
Jul 11, 2023
Bonus Episode 62: Making Sense of Numbers: Simple Communication in Finance is Best
Jul 04, 2023
Bonus Episode 61: Empower Your Finance and Accounting Career through Growth and Visibility
Jun 20, 2023
Bonus Episode 60: From Goals to Growth: The SMART Technique for Personal Achievement
Jun 13, 2023
Bonus Episode 59: Reviewing Your Finance Leadership Goals Mid-Year
Jun 07, 2023
108: Managing Your OCD to Succeed in Your Accounting and Finance Career
Jun 01, 2023
107: Team Member Engagement Tools You Can Easily Apply
May 17, 2023
Stay Curious to Grow Your Potential as a Finance Leader
May 03, 2023
105: Finance and Accounting Trends for 2023
Apr 20, 2023
Bonus Episode 58: Finance Leaders Provide Key Insights to Assist Senior Leaders in Executing the Strategy
Apr 11, 2023
Bonus Episode 57: Leadership Tools for Better Team Engagement
Apr 04, 2023
Bonus Episode 56: Protect Your Time - Don't Let the "Task Monkey" Jump on You
Mar 21, 2023
Bonus Episode 55: Let's Talk About Leadership
Mar 14, 2023
Bonus Episode 54: Earning a Promotion
Mar 07, 2023
104: Earning Your Professional Credentials
Feb 21, 2023
103: Achieve Your Goals
Feb 07, 2023
102: Use the SMART Goal Setting Method for Better Goal Planning
Jan 24, 2023
101: Be BOLD in 2023 With Your Goal Setting
Jan 10, 2023
Bonus Episode 53: Be Bold in 2023
Jan 03, 2023
Bonus Episode 52: Project Team Oppportunities
Dec 28, 2022
Bonus Episode 51: Learn to Enjoy Your Time Off
Dec 20, 2022
Bonus Episode 50: Inspire Your Team to Win
Dec 13, 2022
Bonus Episode 49: Know Your Self-Worth
Dec 06, 2022
100: The Impact of Finance and Accounting Leadership
Dec 02, 2022
099: Take More Risk in Your Career
Nov 23, 2022
098: Why Did You Choose a Career in Finance and Accounting?
Nov 15, 2022
097: Improving Our Productivity
Nov 08, 2022
096: Leading in a Challenging Environment
Oct 20, 2022
Bonus Episode 48: Believe in Yourself and Develop a Wellness Plan
Oct 11, 2022
Bonus Episode 47: Your Inner Circle Matters
Oct 04, 2022
Bonus Episode 46: Do You Have a Support System in Place?
Sep 27, 2022
Bonus Episode 45: Overcome a Challenge
Sep 13, 2022
Bonus Episode 44: Career Advancement
Sep 06, 2022
Bonus Episode 43: What is Quiet Quitting
Aug 30, 2022
095: Leading the Annual Budget Development Process
Aug 23, 2022
094: Problem Solving
Aug 15, 2022
093: Adopting Artificial Intelligence
Aug 09, 2022
092: Using Validated Data
Aug 02, 2022
091: Financial Planning and Analysis
Jul 26, 2022
Bonus Episode 42: Team Culture
Jul 19, 2022
Bonus Episode 41: Using Financial Analysis to Grow the Business
Jul 12, 2022
Bonus Episode 40: Gain an Advantage By Becoming More Self-aware and Reading the Room
Jul 05, 2022
Bonus Episode 39: Our Habits Contribute to Our Success
Jun 28, 2022
Bonus Episode 38: What To Do First in a New Work Role
Jun 21, 2022
090: Become a Startup Company CFO
Jun 14, 2022
089: Become a Better Leader by Checking Your Bias
Jun 07, 2022
088: Earning a Promotion to Manager
May 31, 2022
087: Let's Talk About Your Self-Worth
May 24, 2022
086: Project Teams Provide Opportunities to Grow Your Skills and Enhance Your Career
May 17, 2022
085: Inspire Your Team to Win
May 10, 2022
084: Do Finance and Accounting Professionals Need a Graduate Degree
May 03, 2022
083: Key Business Social Skills
Apr 26, 2022
082: Encore Episode - Learn Leadership
Apr 19, 2022
081: Finance and Accounting Professionals Becoming Leaders
Apr 12, 2022
Bonus Episode 37: What Leaders Do
Apr 05, 2022
Bonus Episode 36: Develop Your CFO Mindset
Mar 29, 2022
Bonus Episode 35: Own Your Career So You Accomplish Your Long-Term Goal
Mar 22, 2022
Bonus Episode 34: Achieve Your Goals in 2022
Mar 15, 2022
080: A Tough Conversation on Advocating for Yourself so you Advance Your Career
Mar 08, 2022
079: Create a More Positive Work Environment For Your Team
Mar 01, 2022
078: Leaders Should Publish Leadership Tips to Help Grow Future Leaders
Feb 22, 2022
Five Pillars of Career Advancement for Finance and Accounting Professionals
Feb 15, 2022
076: How an Effective Individual Development Plan Can Help You Advance Your Career
Feb 08, 2022
075: How Our Habits Contribute to Our Success
Feb 01, 2022
074: What To Do First in A New Work Role
Jan 25, 2022
073: Finance and Accounting Career Trends for 2022
Jan 18, 2022
072: Leaders Keep a Daily Journal
Jan 11, 2022
071: Goal Setting in 2022 - This Will Be Your Best Year Ever
Jan 04, 2022
Bonus Episode 33: Thank You & Getting Ready for 2022
Dec 28, 2021
Bonus Episode 32: Holiday Message for 2021
Dec 21, 2021
Bonus Episode 31: Priorities for 2022
Dec 14, 2021
Bonus Episode 30: Our Mental Fitness Checkup for the Holiday Season
Dec 07, 2021
Bonus Episode 29: Complete Your Continuing Professional Education Credits
Nov 30, 2021
CFO Career Planning
Nov 23, 2021
069: The CFO and Technology Planning
Nov 16, 2021
The CFO and the Business Strategy
Nov 09, 2021
067: How CFOs Add Value to the Business
Nov 02, 2021
066: The CFO Skillset for a Complex Business Environment
Oct 26, 2021
065: The C-Suite Dynamic - How Senior Executives Partner Together to Lead the Organization
Oct 19, 2021
The CFO Mindset
Oct 12, 2021
Bonus Episode 28: Your Future Senior Leader Role
Oct 05, 2021
Bonus Episode 27: Coaching Leads to Better Results
Sep 28, 2021
Bonus Episode 26: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Sep 21, 2021
Bonus Episode 25: Stop Playing It Safe
Sep 14, 2021
Bonus Episode 24: Finding a Mentor
Sep 07, 2021
063: Self-Awareness and Reading the Room
Aug 31, 2021
062: What Leaders Do
Aug 24, 2021
061: Earning Your Annual Continuing Professional Education Credits
Aug 17, 2021
060: Partner with Senior Leaders to Execute the Strategy
Aug 10, 2021
059: Perfecting Your Presentation Skills
Aug 03, 2021
058: Building Your Professional Foundation
Jul 27, 2021
057: Own Your Career
Jul 20, 2021
Bonus Episode 23: Season 7 Introduction
Jul 13, 2021
056: Interview with Army-Retired Colonel and Author David Fivecoat
Jul 06, 2021
Bonus Episode 22: Our Mental Health
Jun 29, 2021
Bonus Episode 21: Becoming Coachable
Jun 22, 2021
055: Talent Management Executive Kevin Richie Interview Part 2
Jun 15, 2021
054: Talent Management Executive Kevin Richie Interview Part 1
Jun 08, 2021
053: Conducting a More Effective Weekly Team Meeting
Jun 01, 2021
052: Your Team's Task Workload
May 25, 2021
051: Returning Your Team to the Office
May 18, 2021
050: Learn Leadership to Bring a Greater Impact
May 11, 2021
049: Performance Reviews and Potential
May 04, 2021
048: Coaching Leads to Better Results
Apr 27, 2021
047: Setting Expectations for Your Team
Apr 20, 2021
046: The Importance of Team Culture on Performance
Apr 13, 2021
045: Recruiting and Hiring Team Members
Apr 06, 2021
Bonus Episode 20: Introduction to Team Culture
Mar 30, 2021
Bonus Episode 19: Self-Care
Mar 23, 2021
Bonus Episode 18: Goal Setting
Mar 16, 2021
044: Find a Mentor to Help You Navigate Your Career
Mar 09, 2021
043: Dealing with Conflict
Mar 02, 2021
042: Adopt a Wellness Life Philosophy to Maximize Your Total Well-Being and Goal Achievement
Feb 23, 2021
Bonus Episode 17: Your Morning Routine and Habits to Improve Your Day
Feb 16, 2021
041: Prepare Now for Your Future Senior Leader Role
Feb 09, 2021
040: Stop Playing It Safe in Your Career
Feb 02, 2021
039: Defeating Perfectionism
Jan 26, 2021
038: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs to Ensure Your Success
Jan 19, 2021
037: Becoming Coachable to Improve Performance
Jan 12, 2021
036: Goal Setting in 2021
Jan 05, 2021
Bonus Episode 16: New Years Day, Goal Setting, the 2020 Recap
Dec 29, 2020
Bonus Episode 15: A Message of Hope
Dec 22, 2020
035: A Leaders Guide to Spreadsheets
Dec 15, 2020
034: Developing a Better Strategy for a World with Challenges
Dec 08, 2020
Bonus Episode 14: Becoming People Focused
Dec 01, 2020
033: Turning Around a Failing Team
Nov 24, 2020
032: Building Long-Term Sustainable Businesses
Nov 17, 2020
031: Leveraging Financial Analysis to Grow the Business
Nov 10, 2020
Bonus Episode 13: Communicate Purpose
Nov 03, 2020
Bonus Episode 12: Using Sports as a Leadership Laboratory
Oct 27, 2020
Bonus Episode 11: Professional Certification
Oct 20, 2020
Bonus Episode 10: Resiliency
Oct 13, 2020
030: Becoming a Trusted Business Advisor
Oct 06, 2020
029: Overcoming Indecisiveness
Sep 29, 2020
028: Improving the Monthly Close Process
Sep 22, 2020
027: The Positive Impact of Understanding Emotional Intelligence
Sep 15, 2020
026: Effective Collaboration
Sep 08, 2020
025: Growing Your Influence
Sep 01, 2020
024: How to Disagree Professionally with Your Supervisor
Aug 25, 2020
023: Five Great Habits To Improve Your Day
Aug 18, 2020
022: You Need a Well Trained Team
Aug 11, 2020
021: Set Yourself Apart From Your Peers
Aug 04, 2020
Bonus Episode 9: Impacts of Leadership
Jul 28, 2020
The Finance Leader Podcast Trailer
Jul 24, 2020
Bonus Episode 8: Micro-goals
Jul 21, 2020
Bonus Episode 7: Mindset
Jul 14, 2020
Bonus Episode 6: Leader Values
Jul 07, 2020
020: Becoming Your Best Self
Jun 30, 2020
019: Developing Executive Presence
Jun 23, 2020
018: Goal Setting
Jun 16, 2020
017: Taking Risk in Your Career
Jun 09, 2020
016: Becoming People Focused
Jun 02, 2020
015: Encore Episode Building Trust
May 26, 2020
014: Communicating Purpose
May 19, 2020
013: Earning a Certification
May 12, 2020
012: Critical Soft Skills
May 05, 2020
011: Building Resilience
Apr 28, 2020
Bonus Episode 5: Organizational Culture
Apr 21, 2020
Bonus Episode 4: Recession Proof Your Business
Apr 14, 2020
Bonus Episode 3: Doors Will Open
Apr 07, 2020
Bonus Episode 2: Not Business As Usual
Mar 31, 2020
Bonus Episode 1: The Challenges Ahead
Mar 24, 2020
010: Empower Your Team
Mar 17, 2020
009: Lifelong Learning-Invest in Your Development
Mar 10, 2020
008: Seven Key Leader Values
Mar 03, 2020
007: Success Focused Management Techniques
Feb 22, 2020
006: Defeating Complacency
Feb 18, 2020
005: Impacts of Leadership
Feb 11, 2020
004: Mindset Determines Your Outcome
Feb 04, 2020
003: Building Trust
Jan 28, 2020
002: Four Key Finance Leader Responsibilities
Jan 21, 2020
001: Developing Leaders in Finance and Accounting
Jan 05, 2020