by Kevin Appleby | Dec 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you starting to plan for 2024 and beyond? Setting objectives for yourself and your team? Before you get to individual objectives, you must ask whether you have the right team to support the business. Do you have the correct number of people, and do those people...
by Kevin Appleby | Dec 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
As I write this, I’m about to kick off the December 2023 GrowCFO Quest, helping finance leaders develop a governance checklist. I thought it would be interesting to delve into essential components of a strong governance framework and explore how the finance...
by Kevin Appleby | Nov 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, I wrote about avoiding task overwhelm. Task overwhelm is one of the biggest issues for finance leaders. It can easily stop you from being as effective as they would like to be and keep them from being involved adequately in business strategy. I...
by Kevin Appleby | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
In today’s increasingly conscious and purpose-driven society, the alignment of personal values and corporate values has gained significant importance. Individuals seek meaning and fulfilment not only in their personal lives but also in their professional...
by Kevin Appleby | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Should you make changes in the first 100 days as a finance leader? You arrive in your new role; you are keen to make your mark. Chances are the CEO recruited you to carry out some very specific things. You have a mandate to make changes, but how quickly should you...
by Kevin Appleby | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Imposter syndrome is the single biggest challenge for new finance leaders. But what can you do to overcome it? Finance leaders are not immune to this pervasive self-doubt and the persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud. Let’s start by understanding where...
by Kevin Appleby | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Task overwhelm is the second biggest problem reported by new finance leaders. In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environments, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks and responsibilities we have to juggle. However, by implementing...
by Kevin Appleby | Oct 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last week’s newsletter discussed the three most significant issues affecting new finance leaders. Number one is imposter syndrome; number two is feeling overwhelmed with tasks; and three is insufficiently involved in strategy. You can do something about these if...
by Kevin Appleby | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Finance leaders face various challenges that can impact their effectiveness and success. These challenges can be categorised into three broad areas: making more impact, interacting with others, and delivering responsibilities. When you move into a new finance role,...
by Kevin Appleby | Sep 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the last newsletter, I discussed setting my objectives for the year ahead, particularly those for the 100 days up to Christmas. Yes, Christmas is that close! One thing I do is base those objectives around my strengths. From experience, aligning my work with my...
