Seminar On Cfo Strategy And Leadership Program And Exposure

INTRODUCTION

Are you a finance director or senior financial executive aiming to elevate your leadership skills and strategic understanding? Look no further! Our CFO Leadership Program is meticulously designed to cultivate the leadership and business acumen required of today's and tomorrow's top-performing CFOs. Transitioning from a controller or accountant to a strategic leader involves much more than just managing numbers. It requires the capability to devise strategies, lead teams, and drive organizational change. This comprehensive seminar, crafted by a former Finance Director with global experience and a robust background in management development, is your gateway to mastering these skills. Our program on CFO Strategy and Leadership addresses the critical shift from technical expertise to strategic leadership. A standout feature of this seminar is the use of professional psychometric tools, enabling you to understand your leadership style and effectively manage and motivate your team. Through a blend of strategic models, real-life case studies, and interactive debates, you'll learn how to select performance measures that align with corporate strategy and communicate these effectively to non-financial colleagues. This seminar is designed to prepare you to lead the finance function as a genuine business partner, driving value and innovation within your organization.

Why Enroll in Our CFO Leadership Program?

• Elevate Your Leadership Skills: Transition from technical expertise to strategic development.
• Understand Your Leadership Style: Use psychometric tools to manage and motivate your team effectively.
• Align with Corporate Strategy: Learn to choose performance measures that resonate with your company's goals.
• Real-Life Applications: Engage with strategic models, case studies, and interactive debates.
• Drive Innovation: Lead the finance function as a true business partner, fostering value and innovation.

Ready to Transform Your Career?

Join our CFO Strategy and Leadership Program and become the strategic leader your organization needs. Elevate your financial leadership and drive organizational success with the skills and insights gained from this comprehensive seminar.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course on CFO Strategy and Leadership, participants will be able to:

• Lead the finance function to be a partner to the business.
• Link financial objectives and performance measures to business strategy.
• Understand your leadership style and link it to financial objectives.
• Evaluate the practical implications of investment decisions and acquisitions.
• Build and lead a high-performance finance team.
• Gain deeper insights into how the business model translates into accounting numbers.
• Meet the diverse objectives of investors and funders.
• Drive innovation and lead cultural change.
• Lead organizational transformation.

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course on CFO Strategy and Leadership is specifically designed for finance directors and senior financial executives aspiring to become CFOs. It is ideal for those with a technical background as controllers, treasurers, or other professional disciplines who seek to understand the broader business and leadership context. The program helps CFOs develop strategic awareness and influence their organizations while maintaining key aspects of financial reporting and control.

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1: The CFO as a Leader – Setting the Parameters

• The Evolving CFO
  • Introduction to participants, expectations, and objectives.
  • Scope of CFO responsibilities.
  • Strategic and leadership skill sets.
  • Career aspirations as a CFO.
• Setting the Scene
  • Modern CFO roles and time management.
  • Key areas: Controller, strategic considerations, governance, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations.
  • Exploring issues CFOs face during times of change.

Day 2: The Strategic Context – Organizational Objectives

• Introduction to Strategy
  • Origins and purpose of strategy.
  • Levels of strategy: Corporate, business unit, and operational.
  • Determinants and sources of data.
• Designing and Implementing Strategy
  • Analytical tools and techniques.
  • Integrating financial strategy with operational plans.
  • Influencing and formulating strategy.
• Strategy from the Outside and Inside
  • Industrial economic value, PESTEL analysis, Porter's five forces model, supply chain analysis.
  • Resource-based theory, VRIN model, strategic assets.

Day 3: Personal Style – Understanding Yourself and Managing Others

• Personal Style
  • Decision profile analysis: Risk, luck, decisiveness, intuition.
  • Myers-Briggs type indicator and managing different styles.
• The Transformational CFO
  • Leading change and building sustainable leadership.
  • Self-awareness and reflective leadership.

Day 4: Leadership and Culture

• Organizational Culture
  • Culture web and its impact.
  • Building and leading high-performance finance teams.
  • Assessing team strengths and weaknesses.
  • Developing, influencing, and motivating team members.

Day 5: The CFO as a Leader and Business Partner

• Leading through Successful Change
  • Impact of change on people and organizations.
  • Personal change style and leadership approach.
  • Supporting people through change and overcoming conflicts.
• Strategic Communication
  • Investor relations strategy.
  • Designing internal and external messages.
  • Managing internal communication and preparing personal strategic plans.

GENERAL NOTES

• This course is delivered by seasoned trainers with extensive experience as expert professionals in their respective fields. It combines practical activities, theory, group work, and case studies.
• Participants receive comprehensive training manuals and additional reference materials.
• Upon successful completion, participants are awarded a certificate.
• Customized training courses can be arranged to meet specific organizational needs. Contact us at training@skillsforafrica.org for more information.
• The training will take place at the SKILLS FOR AFRICA TRAINING INSTITUTE in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The training fee covers tuition, materials, lunch, and the training venue. Accommodation and airport transfers can be arranged upon request.
• Payment should be sent to our bank account before the start of training, with proof of payment sent to training@skillsforafrica.org.