Leadership Excellence in Finance

Overview:

• Leadership next steps – positioning within top management ​
• Influencing effectively – clear communication with supervisory boards, management and clients ​
• Storytelling as a steering tool – engaging stakeholders, understanding expectations and managing them effectively ​
• Team empowerment – fostering ownership, enabling high performance and creating space for leadership​
• Positioning as business partner – mindset shift​
• Leading through change – maintaining clarity, providing direction and managing resistance confidently ​
• Navigating under pressure – staying effective in critical situations

CFOs, Heads of Finance and experienced managers in finance 
Proactive corporate stewards and performance managers
Alumni of the Frankfurt School Certified Financial Expert programme

This module focuses on strengthening leadership capabilities in a top-management environment. Participants will learn how to communicate and influence effectively with supervisory boards, management teams, and clients, use storytelling as a strategic steering tool, and empower teams to drive ownership and high performance. The seminar also supports the development of a stronger business partner mindset, equips participants to lead confidently through change, and helps them stay effective and provide clear direction in high-pressure situations.

Lectures from science and practice for practical application, interactive sessions with moderated exchange of experiences, current insights, case studies, and use cases