The Finance Leader Podcast
Leadership development can lead to greater promotion potential. This podcast is hosted by Stephen McLain, a U.S. Army-Retired Finance Officer. After retirement, Stephen transitioned to working as a Business Consultant in Corporate Finance and Accounting. Topics will be dedicated to leadership and strategic mindset development for Finance and Accounting professionals, where we will focus on the four key Finance Leader responsibilities: 1) influence, 2) developing our team, 3) achieving results, and 4) seeing the future . Please listen to the trailer so you can check it out. Thank you!
Episodes
225 episodes
A Review of Personal Accountability to Continue Your Pathway Towards Success
Bonus episode #89: A powerful accountability framework can be the difference between another year of unfulfilled potential and remarkable achievement in your finance career. Whether you're aiming for the CFO chair or seeking to level up your le...
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16:55
Outdated Processes: The Silent Killer of Company Growth
Bonus episode #88: Your internal business processes are either empowering your team or quietly sabotaging your organization's success. As finance leaders, we must ensure our systems add value rather than create obstacles to growth and profitabi...
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5:42
Leadership Essentials Revisited
Bonus episode # 87: Where are your 2025 goals right now? If you've stalled or need to recalibrate, you're not alone. Sometimes life shifts dramatically after we set our annual targets, requiring us to adjust without abandoning our aspirations. ...
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5:15
Building High-Performance Teams Through Leadership and Communication
Bonus episode #86: When was the last time your finance team truly worked as a single unit rather than a collection of individuals? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how leadership transforms independent contributors into high-perfor...
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15:08
Are Competitors Affecting Your Customers?
Bonus episode #85: In this engaging episode of The Finance Leader Podcast, we explore the intricate dynamics between competitor disruptions and customer traffic patterns. Social changes in a business’s environment can deliver unforeseen challen...
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7:26
Want to Boost Team Performance? Here’s How to Coach Better!
Episode 135: Are you a finance leader eager to enhance your team's performance? This episode dives deep into the essential coaching techniques that can elevate your leadership game. We explore the vital distinction between coaching and teaching...
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Season 18
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Episode 8
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6:26
Become a Proactive Leader with Situational Awareness
Episode 134: Unlock the secret to mastering situational awareness—a skill that sets exceptional leaders apart. Ever wondered how some leaders effortlessly anticipate market shifts and team dynamics? In this episode discover how being attuned to...
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Season 18
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Episode 7
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15:50
Leaders Must Set a Great Example of Focus During Times of Unpredictability
Episode 133: Unlock the secrets to maintaining razor-sharp focus as a leader, especially when chaos reigns. Discover the transformative power of strong habits and routines to keep distractions at bay and propel your team toward success. By craf...
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Season 18
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Episode 6
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16:25
Mastering Genuine Positivity Without the Pitfalls
You can find the article here: "Does Your Boss Practice Toxic Positivity" by Mita Mallick Episode 132 - What if the optimism you thought was boosting you...
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Season 18
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Episode 5
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14:00
Stay on Track for Long-Term Success - Our First Check-in for 2025
Episode 131: Chart your course for 2025 with insights that could redefine your approach to goal setting. Inspired by the legendary race car driver Mario Andretti, this episode steers you toward maintaining focus amidst life's inevitable distrac...
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Season 18
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Episode 4
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6:06
Embracing Change and Driving Success for Finance Leaders
Episode 130: Are you ready to transform your approach to leadership and steer your organization to success? Unlock the secrets of proactive change management in this riveting episode of The Finance Leader Podcast. We promise you'll discover how...
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Season 18
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Episode 3
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14:38
Empower Your Career by Building More Confidence
Episode 129: Unlock the secret to career success with confidence as your guide. Do you often find yourself trapped in self-doubt or hesitating to step beyond your comfort zone? Tune in to learn how to transform that hesitance into courage and e...
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Season 18
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Episode 2
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9:40
Personal Accountability Strategy for Success in 2025
Episode #128: Kickstart your 2025 with a potent strategy that ensures your goals don't end up as forgotten resolutions! We promise to guide you through a personal accountability process that transforms dreams into achievable milestones. What if...
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Season 18
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Episode 1
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15:19
On to 2025: What Are You Planning in the Upcoming Year?
Bonus Episode #84: As we close out 2024, I invite you to take a journey with me where we transform the notion of annual resolutions into meaningful, actionable strategies for 2025. Have you ever felt like you're just treading water, waiting for...
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3:35
Plan a Leadership Reset and Rest Before the New Year
Bonus Episode #83: This is a great time to do a leader reset before the new year begins, so please rest and reset, because the new year brings new challenges and new opportunities. I want you rested and ready once January 1st gets here. Enjoy y...
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2:00
From Challenges to Opportunities in Leadership
Bonus episode #82: Unlock the secrets of leadership excellence and transform your team's performance with insights that promise to elevate your leadership journey. This special bonus episode of The Finance Leader Podcast, hosted by Stephen McLa...
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13:23
Using Leadership to Turn the Year-End Chaos into Achievement
Bonus Episode #81 - Unlock the secrets to finishing the year with confidence and clarity as we guide you through the essential strategies for finance leaders. What if you could transform your year-end chaos into a streamlined process that sets ...
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6:27
Transforming Leadership: Developing Leader's Eyes to Identify and Solve Problems
Bonus Episode #80: What if you could transform your leadership style by simply changing the way you see problems? On this special bonus episode of the Finance Leader Podcast, I, Stephen McLean, bring the concept of "leader's eyes" to life, an i...
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4:10
Empowering Leadership: Overcoming Team Frustrations and Building Confidence
Episode 127: Unlock the secrets to overcoming team frustrations and boost productivity like never before. Have you ever wondered why some teams thrive while others struggle with barriers like poor communication and micromanagement? This episode...
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Season 17
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Episode 5
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11:51
Navigating Career Changes in Accounting with Insights from Mike Manalac, Accounting Manager, Google
Episode 126: Ever wondered how to transition from the demanding world of public accounting to a prestigious industry role? Join us as we sit down with Mike Manalac, Accounting Manager at Google and former PwC and Walmart accountant. Mike shares...
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Season 17
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Episode 4
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44:38
Building a Successful and Healthy Work Environment: An Introduction to Helping Your Team Thrive
Episode 125: What if your workplace could be a source of joy and fulfillment rather than stress and dread? Join us this week on the Finance Leader Podcast as we uncover powerful strategies to transform your work environment into a thriving ecos...
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Season 17
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Episode 3
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11:33
Leadership is the Most Important Skill to Develop: Empower Your Team for Innovation and Success
Episode 124 - Join me as I explore why leadership is the cornerstone of creating positive change and achieving extraordinary results in finance and accounting. Learn how to coach your team effectively, helping them present their findings with c...
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Season 17
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Episode 2
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14:16
Transform Your Success in 2024: Mastering SMART Goals with a Growth Mindset
Bonus Episode 75: Are you following our Mid-Year Goal Review Challenge: financeleaderacademy.com/Goalchallenge ? Ready to transform your goal-setting game and make 2024 your...
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18:54
Customer Traffic Considerations During Competitor Disruptions
Episode 123: Could a major competitor's sudden closure transform your business landscape? Find out how unexpected changes in your competitive space can significantly impact your customer traffic and revenue. This episode takes you through...
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Season 17
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Episode 1
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6:00
Bonus Episode 78: Revisiting the Importance of Finance Agility and Digital Transformation.
Episode 114 encore: Does your organization have the ability to overcome a crisis or overcome rapidly changing business and economic conditions? Is decision making lagging due to financial systems that cannot adapt or because of legacy processes...
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14:58