Self-Study Video
(SSAA172/27) Surgent’s Controllership Skills Update: Current Survival Skills
The role of financial professionals has and continues to change in organizations. The stereotype of collecting and reporting data has been replaced by a broader vision, which focuses on improving an organization's results today and preparing it for the future. This brief program offers specific actions that can be implemented by financial personnel to expand...
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Self-Study Video
(SSAA173/27) Surgent’s Controllership Skills Update – Budgeting, Forecasting, and Big Data
Budgets are the vehicle for allocating resources, measuring activities, and identifying needed changes and improvements. An organization's strategy is the primary driver of costs. To be effective, the budget must be linked to strategy and long-term plans. Numerous organizations have achieved a series of short-term targets (budgets) but failed longer term, demonstrating the lack of...
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Self-Study Video
(SSBM117/27) Surgent’s Engaging and Managing Young Professionals
Younger professionals comprise a significant part of the accounting and finance workforce. Whether you are an owner of a small accounting practice or a manager in a multinational accounting firm, it is important to understand the characteristics and expectations of this large segment of the workforce. Research reveals that many of the common stereotypes surrounding...
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Livestream
(LIMG05/27) Gaining a Competitive Advantage – Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
The role of finance leaders within an organization has changed considerably in more recent years. CFOs and controllers are constantly being asked to take on new tasks that involve the critical functions of the organization. This course will discuss how finance leaders can create value within their organizations in the current competitive market, how the...
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(LIMG06/27) The Art of Discipline and Getting Things Done – Applying Better Time, Team, and Project Management Techniques
Those in a supervisory or managerial role must create a culture of discipline, where a high priority is placed in accomplishing responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. This module provides best practices for various areas that support this culture of discipline, including time, team, and project management.
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(LIMG02R/27) Supervisor Skills – Coaching Staff to Stay on the Right Track – Rebroadcast
Being a successful coach requires tackling various responsibilities, including motivating, providing positive and constructive feedback, and otherwise getting the best performance out of engagement team members in the given situation. This module provides tips and techniques for critical coaching responsibilities.
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(LIMG06R/27) The Art of Discipline and Getting Things Done – Applying Better Time, Team, and Project Management Techniques – Rebroadcast
Those in a supervisory or managerial role must create a culture of discipline, where a high priority is placed in accomplishing responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. This module provides best practices for various areas that support this culture of discipline, including time, team, and project management.
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Livestream
(LIMG03/27) Critical “Soft” Skills for CFOs and Controllers
Accounting and finance managers and executives must demonstrate sound soft skills necessary for personal growth and organizational success. This course will provide insights into the most crtical personal skills critical for CFOs and Controllers - or those that want to be!
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(LIMG02/27) Supervisor Skills – Coaching Staff to Stay on the Right Track
Being a successful coach requires tackling various responsibilities, including motivating, providing positive and constructive feedback, and otherwise getting the best performance out of engagement team members in the given situation. This module provides tips and techniques for critical coaching responsibilities.
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(LIMG01/27) How to Be a Better CFO
Gone are the days in which the CFO was just in charge of keeping the books. Today's CFOs are involved in all parts of a company's operations. Utilizing case studies, research, and discussion questions, this course will explore how to look at topics such as picking out the best retirement plan, managing remote employees, strategic...
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