Finance Leader Academy
Grow Your Career Potential as a Finance Professional
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Our goal is to help you grow your Strategic Finance Leadership Skills so you are more competitive for career advancement.Â
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Founder - Stephen McLain
Finance Leader Academy was founded by Stephen McLain, who is also the Host of The Finance Leader Podcast. Stephen is a retired United States Army Finance Officer who has worked on several Corporate Finance and Accounting Teams as a Business Consultant.
We have two goals for Finance Leader Academy: 1) to help Finance and Accounting professionals advance their careers through leadership, a growth mindset, and a written long-term plan, and 2) to help organizations transform their finance processes.
Stephen is also a Guest Instructor for The Finance Executive Accelerator hosted by Wassia Kamon. Stephen presents a class on The CFO Mindset, where he explains how to build your strategic mindset roadmap. For more information on this leadership development program, you can find the link in the main menu above labeled “Bootcamp.”
Learn More About StephenWhat is a Finance Leader?
 A finance leader is a confident expert of finance and accounting principles who fuses technical expertise with strategic leadership to make others around them better, AND to positively transform the organization by using accurate, relevant, and real-time data to guide other leaders to make better decisions to plan and execute the strategy.
Finance leadership principles:
- Influence positive outcomes through ideas and bridging gaps in communication
- Develop our team members and the organization
- Achieve results, which leads to increased credibility and more opportunities
- See the future to understand industry trends and global effects, resulting in leading necessary change
Grow Your Career Potential
Increase your opportunity for higher roles by:
- Becoming more strategic
- Taking on more career risk - do something different
- Seeking out high visibility, high impact projects
- Growing your executive presence and leadership skills
Elevate Your Career
Learn Leadership
Leadership is about influencing positive outcomes. Grow the people around you so you make them better, and learn to partner with senior leaders to help execute the strategy.
Growth Mindset
Believe that you can grow and develop into the role you desire. Your mindset is everything. If you change your mindset, you will change your outcome!
Accountability Strategy
Develop an accountability strategy that prioritizes your goals especially when faced with life obstacles and our habits. Write a plan that focuses on your purpose.Â
The Finance Leader Podcast
The podcast was listed by Feedspot as a Top 25 Corporate Finance Podcast to follow since 2022. The podcast is committed to helping you develop your leadership skills. You can find the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Please enjoy this clip from The Finance Leader Podcast
Episode 136 - Interview with Matt Lhoumeau
Leadership Is Key To Your Advancement
Stephen McLain, Host of The Finance Leader Podcast and Founder of Finance Leader Academy
How We Can Help You
The Finance Leader Podcast
A weekly podcast with new episodes released every Tuesday covering topics to help you grow your leadership skills as Finance and Accounting Professionals.
Leadership Courses & Coaching
Improving your Leadership skills can set you apart from your peers. Leadership is centered around Influence, Growing Others, Achieving Results, and Seeing the Future.Â
Business Strategy Alignment
Does your Accounting & Finance System support better decision-making? Do you need help in improving your processes or training your staff?
Advance Your Career Course
What is your next career move? We can guide you in the building of your professional foundation, developing your leadership skills and your executive presence, and ensuring you have a growth mindset.
Let Us Help You With Goal Setting This Year
We can help you achieve your goals
Goal Setting Podcast Episode
Listen to The Finance Leader Podcast Episode #115 - SMART Goal Setting: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound
Goal Setting Workbook
Please download the free Goal Setting Workbook that accompanies The Finance Leader Podcast Episode #115 - SMART Goal Setting
Mid-Year Goal Review Challenge
Our Five-Day Goal Challenge was conducted Jun 24-28, 2024. Please review the Mid-Year Goal Challenge results now so you can implement in your process.Â
Conflict Management Training
Our world is more tense than ever. We can help your team with training and tips to de-escalate hostile encounters and tense situations. Please enjoy this clip by our instructor Mark McMillion. Click below for more information about the course.
Let us help you train your team on de-escalation techniques. Click below for more information.
Check out the Selected Finance Leader Merch!
More items are available in the merch store
Finance Leader Mug
A classic, ceramic mug that is dishwasher and microwave safe. Available in 11 oz and 15 oz.Â
Women's Polo Shirt
The Women's Pique Polo shirt is a comfortable and versatile essential for everyday outfits. Crafted from robust cotton pique, it showcases a traditional collar with buttons dyed to match.
Notebook
140 page spiral notebook with fully customizable printed front and back cover. Great for notes, drawing and doodles.
Download a Free Copy of the Become a Finance Leader Guide
Receive a free guide for Finance and Accounting professionals designed to grow your Finance Leadership. The guide will be emailed to you. We will not share your information.Â
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