We all know that technical skills alone won’t cut it in the boardroom. It is crucial to have a broader distanced helicopter view on all the areas of the business. Successful board directors synthesize skills together to provide balance and ensure collective decisions emerge in the boardroom.
The deeper our technical skills the more we will struggle to adapt to the collective responsibility as a board member, our role in leading the organisation and creating a culture that helps to deliver the strategy. And it was no different for me when I first became a CFO.
Some of the highlights and key messages from the interview with John Reed a seasoned chairman of boards and committees for the 14th video of the series “#GlobalLeadershipHypothesis – what makes a great leader?” are:
❇️Bringing clarity around the vision
❇️Collective cabinet responsibility
❇️A tight team = success
❇️High level of self-awareness and checking your ego at the door
❇️ Leadership is a technical skill in its own right
Interested in Leadership and what makes a great leader? VisitThe Global Leadership Hypothesis for a range of interviews with Chairman of Boards, finance professionals, influencers, thought leaders, leadership consultants and many more
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For a third of my career, I was operating at only half my potential. I was differentiating myself through my analytical mind. I had not yet learnt how to be a transformational and inspiring people leader. I realised from working with thousands of leaders for some big brands; Investec, KPMG and BMW, that greater impact can be found through a focus on people and leadership dynamics. I am an experienced C-Suite executive, non-executive director, entrepreneur, author and international speaker with more than 22 years of corporate experience. As the former CFO and CHRO of BMW UK Ltd. and BMW Financial Services Ltd., I understand the financial language of business, strategy, and risk and the pressures facing finance professionals. My vision is to help organisations and leaders to engage their people effectively. I have led and implemented award-winning cultural transformation programmes in multiple industries. I published my first book, “The Authenticity Dilemma Resolved®” in November 2016; which captures my experiences of working with thousands of leaders to increase their confidence and help them bring more of their real selves to all interactions to become inspiring, transformational leaders. I am passionate about helping to develop the generation of finance leaders; who have the mindset to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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