What would a Black Belt CFO do ?
James OBrien
COO/CFO Selection | Value Creation Architect | Operations & Finance Transformation | Board Advisory & Certified Chair?
"When you get to black belt, that's when your training really starts"
A Black Belt CFO could mean different things to each of us but overall it signifies the commitment to our profession, our businesses and our own development.
In martial arts terms it also signifies a beginning and rightfully so in Aikido (a form of modern Japanese martial arts) there's a saying "When you get to black belt, that's when your training really starts."
So if the journey is just beginning at Black belt you might ask "Whats's Next ?"
For those striving to be a Black Belt CFO's here are seven fundamentals that you need to master !
- Master the growth mindset & take time to recalibrate
- Make no Compromises
- Always asking "What would a Black belt do?"
- Relate to Time Differently
- Protect you Mojo
- Be More Presidential
- Plan for Financial Independence & Invest like a Ninja
We work with CFO's wanting to increase their INFLUENCE, IMPACT and INCOME. Our Black belt CFO Program offers exclusive mentoring and coaching for CFO's at all levels. Register your interest here.
CFO Boardroom is a group mentoring & coaching program in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland. Register your interest here.
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James O'Brien is the Founder of CFO Accelerator which offers exclusive mentoring and coaching to CFO’s across Asia Pacific. Book a FREE CFO Black Belt Session to see how the CFO Accelerator can assist you and your teams leadership journey. If you require specialist advice around the search for your new CFO please contact us for a confidential discussion.
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7 年Interesting read. Thanks.
Director of Finance and Operations of Finnext Financial Group | FCPA, CPA, CA
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