Manage People: Cultivate High Performance

Overview

As finance leaders expand their strategic influence, leading people effectively becomes essential. Manage People: Cultivate High Performance equips CFOs and finance professionals with the mindset, tools, and frameworks to build high-performing teams, foster accountability, and lead with purpose. Across three modules, participants will explore how to align leadership with business goals, develop and motivate talent, and drive team-wide engagement and ownership. From coaching and appraisals to influencing stakeholders and leading change, this course empowers finance leaders to turn people leadership into a core driver of performance and impact.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the responsibilities of a finance leader in driving team alignment with business strategy.
  • Recognize the drivers of motivation and development within a high-performing finance team.
  • Select appropriate techniques to manage performance and build trust with direct reports.
  • Differentiate between strategic influence and tactical communication in team and stakeholder engagement.
  • Apply engagement strategies that secure team buy-in for change and performance initiatives.

This course includes practical exercises, mentor insights, and scenario-based questions to reinforce learning and ensure participants can apply key concepts in real-world finance leadership situations. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a CPD-accredited certificate.

Lessons:

Lesson 1: Leading with Purpose

Lead people with intention by aligning your team to business goals, building trust, and adopting a modern, values-driven approach to leadership and engagement.

Lesson 2: Building and Developing Your Team

Develop leaders within your team by coaching with intention, building trust, and creating a purpose-driven performance culture that drives engagement, growth, and scalable impact.

Lesson 3: Driving Alignment and Buy-In

Master the art of influence by building trust, aligning stakeholders, and leading with purpose—empowering you to drive change and unify teams around shared goals.

Additional Information

CPD Hours: 2

Field of Study: Personal Development

No prerequisite knowledge is required to be successful in this course.

No advance preparation is required.

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: QAS Self Study

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