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Seven Habits of Effective CEOs ON DEMAND

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1.0 Credits

Member Price $87.00

Non-Member Price $100.00

Overview

Before this course, CEOs may find themselves overwhelmed by the vast array of tasks and decisions that their role entails. This course acts as a bridge, guiding them from a state of overload to a position of focused and effective leadership. After participating, CEOs will transition from juggling numerous responsibilities to mastering the ‘Seven Habits of Effective CEOs.’ These habits include concentrating on areas of competence, fostering a culture of problem-solving, and zooming in on critical decisions. This transformation is essential for CEOs looking to enhance their impact and drive their organizations forward, moving beyond the traditional expectations of their role to become catalysts for positive, long-lasting change.

Highlights

Balance aggression and caution. Focus on areas of competence. Insist on the best possible management team. Swarm on problems. Organize and plan. Focus on a few decisions. Think long term.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CFOs, controllers, leaders, and managers.

Objectives

Note the difference between being effective and efficient, citing examples of each. Identify the key elements of a balanced approach, noting ways to adopt this approach as well as subsequent outcomes. Recognize the level of planning needed so that a CEO can ensure that projects are completed. Identify steps in the process that a CEO follows in order to focus on the most essential decisions, noting processes that may derail forward progress or result in inefficiencies. Specify the benefits of having a chief operating officer on staff.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Steven Bragg, Western CPE

Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.

Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).

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Non-Member Price $100.00

Member Price $87.00