Leadership Skills for Accountants

Many people make the mistake of thinking that leadership is something that only very senior people have to consider. In fact, leadership is a key skill that every manager needs to master.

Whether leading an audit team, managing staff in house, or managing a team within the finance department of your company, this course will help you to develop your leadership skills and use them to provide direction for your team.
o Think about what it means to be a manager whether in practice or in industry
o Understand the three levels of management and apply them in practice
o Recognise the main leadership styles and judge which approach to take in different situations
o Differentiate between goals and objectives and understand how they relate to one another
o Translate the goals of the company as a whole into individual “SMART” objectives
o Use ongoing performance criteria to manage their team more effectively