Leadership for Finance professionals

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MA Ibrahim
8th April 2017
CPD Program

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The Outline
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1) Understanding Leadership
2) Significance to Finance Professionals
3) Taking Charge to Lead
4) Leadership Competency
5) The passages of growth
6) How to stand up and be counted
7) The Pathways to CFO
8) The 3 Pillars of CFO Leadership

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What Is It?
o One of the highest of human qualities
o Many definitions & theories
o It is contextual
o Not just “one skill”
o No quick fix
o Needed at every level
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Definition
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Significance to Finance Professionals
o Mindset challenge
o Opportunities
o Personal success
o Staying ahead
o Career growth
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Take Charge to Lead
o Be responsible
o It starts/ends with YOU
o Leadership is an inside job
o Make no excuse – Ever
o First have private victory – before
public victory
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Hidden in the acronym
Leadership Competency
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Leadership Competency
o Grounded in Values
o Communication
o Vision
o Agility
o Self Discipline
o Stay Power
o And 3 ‘I’s 8

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Contra Indicators
o Doesn’t display team spirit
o Inappropriately uses “hierarchy” to manage others
o Do not provide clarity and direction
o Operates in silos
o Focus on the task and forget the overarching goal
o Takes the credit for others’ achievements
o Avoids challenging underperformance
o Passes the buck when criticized
o Resists changes
o Fails to take into account the wider perspective
o Not anticipating or planning for changes in business 9

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Positive Indicators
o Leads from the front
o Takes responsibility for the result
o Provides clear sense of purpose and direction
o Appreciates different views of others
o Communicates who is responsible for what
o Acknowledges others’ contribution
o Use leadership styles appropriately
o Creates ‘win-win’ relationships for mutual, long term benefit
o Uses influence to build commitment
o Keeps team informed, updated about progress 10

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Positive Indicators
o Keeps morale high in challenging times
o Deals with unacceptable behavior openly, fairly & correct it
o Collaborates with stakeholders
o Finds ways to make new ideas and systems work
o Challenges the status quo in a positive way
o Understands org. politics role in decision making
o Creates time and space for ‘thinking’ for self and team
o Responds to pressures by prioritizing and re-prioritizing
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Sorry . . . No Short Cuts
What got you here won’t take you there
Manage
Self
Manage
Others
Manage
Managers
Functional
Manager
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Stand Up and Be Counted
o Secret to success
– some old fashioned advice
o Stand up and be counted
o Get exposures
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Pathways to CFO
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Commit yourself to:
1) Excel in leadership skills
2) Excel in communication skills
3) Acquire sound business acumen
4) Acquire experience – both depth & breadth
5) Acquire big investment/ big project experience
6) Become a Maestro in networking
7) Become knowledgeable about Board dynamics
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Smart Pathways to CFO

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The C-Suite Excellence
Emotional
Maturity
Team
Leader
> Lead from front
> Influence
> Motivating
> Decisive
> Result oriented
Strategic
Agility
Business Leader
> Business partner
> Vision & goal setting
> Shareholder value
> Resilience
> Initiative
Championing
Relationship
Collaborative
Leader
> Board & MD/CEO
> External Partners
> Financiers
> Regulators
> Community 16

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Conclusions
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Conclusions
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