Organizational & Strategic Leadership
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Organizational & Strategic Leadership

Effective management of organizations through strategic and systems thinking, business acumen, and best practices in a supportive environment.

 
 

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Trish Brydon

Moderated by Trish Brydon, CGA

About Trish
Feb26
How to Lead Change: 3 Simple Steps
To be an effective leader, managing change effectively is crucial. This article will give you three steps to put the change you want to implement in practice.

CGA-Canada

Nov30
Emotional Intelligence — Developing Strong "People Skills"
What is emotional intelligence and how do we get there? As more and more people accept that emotional intelligence is just as important to professional success as technical ability, organizations are increasingly using EI when they hire and promote. This is a great article on the topic of self-awareness.

CGA-Canada

Nov28
How Leaders Become Self-Aware
Self-awareness is critical in business-building success. Without self-awareness, you cannot understand your strengths and weakness, your super powers; versus your kryptonite. This article breaks it down and provides you with three key ways to become more self-aware.

CGA-Canada

Nov27
CFOs Embrace Major Process Improvement Again
According to research conducted in March 2012 by APQC in partnership with IEG, 81 percent of large corporations are currently investing in at least one major program to improve financial management processes. This is a marked departure from previous efforts and has significant implications for CFOs and financial managers across all industries.

CGA-Canada

Oct2
Leadership and Conflict
This blog post addresses how dealing with conflict effectively is integral to any leadership role. It is an attention grabber as it is an area many shy away from. Highlighting how important it is to develop effective skill sets, it examines two major causes of conflict and provides you with tips to put healthy resolution into practice.

CGA-Canada

 
 

CGA Learning Products


Jul11
Decision-Based Reporting: Producing Reports That Make a Difference, Part 2 — Live July 11, 2013
In the second session of this two-part series, David Parmenter focuses on strategic issues including balanced scorecard reporting, KPIs, and the impact lean accounting has on reporting. Utilize practice templates to report financials and performance measures and discover how to make your reports more concise, interesting, and action-focused.

CGA-Canada

Jun27
Decision-Based Reporting: Producing Reports That Make a Difference, Part 1 — Live June 27, 2013
In the first session of this two-part series, David Parmenter delivers insights on how to focus on reporting the daily, weekly, and monthly information that makes a difference to management. Utilize practice templates to report financials and performance measures and discover how to make your reports more concise, interesting, and action-focused.

CGA-Canada

Jan1
Leading Successful Change — On Demand
Given today’s pace and scope of innovation and constant transition, knowing how to manage and implement significant change within an organization is essential. Join Chris Edgelow in this engaging and highly practical webcast where he will provide an overview of what is required to ensure changes yield the desired results.

CGA-Canada

Jan1
Corporate Social Responsibility: Enhance Your Bottom Line — On Demand
The need to exercise strong leadership in the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is mandatory for contemporary business leaders. Join presenter Jeff Buckstein has he summarizes CSR best practices and provides a solid base of information for financial professionals at all levels who are tasked with implementing or managing CSR strategies in their organizations.

CGA-Canada

Jan1
Managing Across Generations to Make Your Workplace More Effective — On Demand
The Canadian workforce is facing a huge amount of change over the next 10 years, particularly in who we work with and how we work together. This webcast will take a closer look at important aspects, namely generational influences, values, and communication styles in the workplace. It will address how they impact your workplace, and how to use this transition period as an opportunity for workplace effectiveness and success.

CGA-Canada