Build Your Team

Author: Don Minges

Is teamwork the ultimate competitive advantage? Every manager’s primary purpose is to lead a team. This seminar will help you get every member of your team on the same page, improve performance and realize the potential of the talent you have.

Topics Discussed

Poor Teamwork’s Symptoms

Myths about teamwork
Lessons from great teams
Discuss the Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Steps to Improve Teamwork

Establish clear expectations
Assess each individual and the team as a whole

Leadership

Key duties and attributes of a true leader
How a good leader can improve teamwork

Action Plans to Enhance Teamwork

Your take-home 15 step plan to improve teamwork
How to gain commitment
Create an action plan to harness teamwork

Cases and Group Discussion
This seminar includes ten case studies for group discussion.

Target Audience
Corporate financial managers

Level of Knowledge
Intermediate

Acronym
BYT

CPE Credit
8 hours group live

Area of Study
Business Management & Organization

Prerequisite
Participants should have at least six months of industry experience and thorough knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices.

Advanced Preparation
None

CFO Series Day 1

Advanced Skills, Made Easy!

Topics Discussed	Credits
Advanced Planning: Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Projections	2 Accounting
Advanced Cost Accounting: Assigning Overhead	2 Accounting
Fixing Your Chart of Accounts	2 Accounting
Avoiding Death by PowerPoint: Create Better Presentations	2 Software

Discussion Leader
John L. Daly, Tom Henry, Bill O’Brien or Don Minges

Acronym
CFOS1-20

Scheduling
For John Daly, contact Barb Sullivan: Barb@ExecutiveEducationInc.com, or contact Don Minges, Don@TheKnowledgeInstitute.com

CFO Series Day 2

Developing Credibility – Inside and Outside the Organization

Topics Discussed	Credits
Developing Credibility: Earn Respect for Yourself and Your Team	2 Bus. Mgt.
It’s All About Action!	2 Bus. Mgt.
Effective Internal Reporting: Make Your Message Quick and Clear	2 Accounting
Financial Management: 10 Tips for Success and 13 Signs of Failure	2 Bus. Mgt.

Discussion Leader
Bill O’Brien, Dana Johnson, Richard Karwic, Tom Henry or Bob Mims

Acronym
CFOS2-20

Scheduling
Contact: Don@TheKnowledgeInstitute.com

CFO Series Day 3

Emotional Intelligence – What Makes Great Leaders Great?

Topics Discussed	Credits
Emotional Intelligence: The Critical Factor in Success	2 Bus. Mgt.
Motivating the Right Way: Get the Most from Your Staff	2 Bus. Mgt.
Business Ethics: Cases from the Real World	2 Behavioral Ethics
Don’t Be the Messenger Who Gets Shot	2 Bus. Mgt.

Discussion Leader
Don Minges, Dana Johnson, Bob Mims, Tom Henry or Richard Karwic

Acronym
CFOS3-20

Scheduling
Contact: Don@TheKnowledgeInstitute.com

CFO Series Day 4

Cash Management - Managing The Lifeline Of Your Business

Topics Discussed	Credits
A/R and A/P: Effective Management Techniques	2 Accounting
Cash Management Techniques	2 Accounting
Cash Forecasting	2 Accounting
Better Meetings: Make Meetings Fun & Productive	2 Bus. Mgt.

Discussion Leader
Richard A. Karwic, Paul Harrison, Brian Maturi, or Don Minges

Acronym
CFOS4-20

Scheduling
Contact: Don@TheKnowledgeInstitute.com

CFO Series Day 5

Become More Effective!

Topics Discussed	Credits
Critical Thinking for Financial Professionals	2 Bus. Mgt.
Effective Networking: Take Control of Your Career	2 Bus. Mgt.
The CFO’s Role in Compensation and Bonus Plans	2 Bus. Mgt.
MS Word: Advanced Features	2 Software

Discussion Leader
John L. Daly, Bill O’Brien, Don Minges or Bob Mims

Acronym
CFOS5-20

Scheduling
Please contact Don@TheKnowledgeInstitute.com
For John Daly, contact: Barb Sullivan – Barb@ExecutiveEducationInc.com

The five 2020 CFO Series days above plus the following alternate day will be available through December 2020.

Alternate CFO Series Day 6

Corporate Performance Management

Topics Discussed	Credits
Corporate Performance Management	2 Accounting
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics	2 Accounting
Driver-Based Budgeting	2 Accounting
Effective Management Accounting	2 Accounting