by Debbie Millard | Sep 19, 2022 | Leadership
Respect for one of our Elders and most significant Leaders of our generation Today is a very special day. Monday 19 September 2022 marks the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I admired Queen Elizabeth II’s leadership. I am English, and the events of the...
by Debbie Millard | Jul 8, 2022 | Coaching & Consulting, Financial Coaching, Leadership
The Role of a CFO in Business CFOs – Were you promoted internally to the role? Are you meeting expectations and building relationships? Recently I was invited to speak to Accountants and finance professionals at CPA Australia’s CPA Week 2022 Conference in...
by Debbie Millard | Jun 15, 2022 | Coaching & Consulting, Financial Coaching, Leadership
Do you think you might be ready to make a move? Accountants – have you ever wanted to change direction in your career or step up into an opportunity but not been sure of the next step? This week I was delighted to be invited to speak to Accountants and finance...
by Debbie Millard | May 9, 2022 | Financial Coaching, Leadership
Understanding the Importance of a CFO in Private Business What is a “good” CFO supposed to do? As a relatively new or emerging CFO, no one necessarily tells you what you should be doing differently from your previous role as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller,...
by Debbie Millard | Mar 28, 2022 | Financial Coaching
Introduction to Accountants’ Jargon Accounting literacy is the language of accountants As an accountant, can you think of examples of when you tried to explain an accounting concept to a client or someone in the business who is not from a financial background? ...
by Debbie Millard | Feb 15, 2022 | Financial Coaching
Financial Forecasting lessons learnt from the Winter Olympics Inspired by the Winter Olympics I admire the dedication and the commitment that has made the athletes Olympians. Devoting everything to the pursuit of a four year goal, the outcome of which can be...
by Debbie Millard | Feb 8, 2022 | Financial Coaching
What happened to the margin? As the Owner of the Business, have you created the expectation that you should be good at everything – the operational and technical stuff, sales and marketing, business development, managing people, IT and be responsible for the...
by Debbie Millard | Jan 31, 2022 | Coaching & Consulting, Financial Coaching
Tips for Managing Cash Managing Cash and Working Capital continues to be top of the list of tips of effectively managing the finances within the business. Whilst we all know “cash is king”, it is not unusual for small businesses to struggle with their cash flow...
by Debbie Millard | May 11, 2021 | Financial Coaching
As a business owner or leader do you hear yourself say : “I’m not a numbers person”? But you feel self-conscious because in your role others expect you might be more comfortable around numbers than you are, and you don’t like to ask what might...
by Debbie Millard | Apr 28, 2021 | Coaching & Consulting, Leadership
The Role of a CFO in a Company Just stepped into your first CFO role, be it a promotion from a 2IC Finance Manager role, or your first move out of professional services into commerce, and got that sense of unease because you are unsure what you are supposed to...
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