Join us Thursday for Everything You Need to Know About the FPAC Exam. During the webinar we will cover an overview of the FPAC credential, exam process, preparation resources and answers to commonly asked questions. Register today: https://t.co/5OKKSzPOZc
Companies are providing increased levels of support for FP&A professional development. See what’s behind this trend by downloading the 2024 AFP FP&A Benchmarking Survey Report, underwritten by @Workday: https://t.co/8BjVHUUCad
Driver-based modeling links business drivers to financial outcomes, allowing FP&A teams to come up with more accurate forecasts and drive better decisions. Download the AFP FP&A Guide to Driver-based Models and Plans to see how this can benefit your team:
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Important work and career advice:
1 you are not your job
2 I can > IQ
3 do not speak poorly about others
4 there is no career ladder
5 lift others and you become the ladder
6 you do not need a title to lead
7 always meet deadlines
8 deliver outside of your job description
9 stay teachable - less ego, more interest
10 share the credit - win as a team
11 value high rate of learning and good judgment
12 a sponsor is more important than a mentor
13 the first to follow is starting to lead
14 show up on time and taken notes
15 in a celebration be in the back, in a crisis be in the front
16 feedback is a gift - seek it and give it gracefully
17 a good coach gives feedback without causing reeentment
18 we all have blindspots; challenge assumptions starting with your own
19 when smart people are stuck, they ask for help
20 most important: leave everyone and everything better than you found them
We all know the phrase “hindsight is 20/20” — but that doesn’t mean you can’t look ahead to the future with clear vision. For the latest episode of CFO TRENDS presented by Mesh Payments, Chris Ortega @ceo_freshfpa spoke with Bryan Lapidus @BLapidusAFP , Director, FP&A Practice at Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) about the lessons he wished he learned sooner in his career as a finance professional.
Tune in to hear Bryan’s tips for staying ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of finance.
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