Spreadsheets to Boardrooms
Executive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, and Strategic Leadership for CFOs
About This Course
Course Information
In today’s dynamic business environment, the CFO is no longer just a custodian of numbers but a strategic leader at the heart of decision-making. Spreadsheets to Boardrooms: The CFO’s Soft Skill Revolution is a transformative CPD course designed to equip finance professionals with the essential soft skills needed to lead with influence, communicate with impact, and inspire change across the organisation. From mastering boardroom presence and executive storytelling to navigating cross-functional relationships, this course helps CFOs shift from technical experts to visionary leaders.
Certificate on Completion
This course is made up of videos, quizzes, and additional reading material and accounts for 8 CPD units. One unit of CPD is equivalent of one hour of learning. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 8 units.
Course Sections
This course is made up of following sections:
- Evolving Role & Executive Communication (videos, quizzes, and interactive contents)
- Influence, Negotiation & Emotional Intelligence (videos, quizzes, and interactive contents)
- Strategic Leadership & Personal Impact (videos, quizzes, and interactive contents)
- Additional Readings (blogs and articles)
What You Will Learn
- Describe how the CFO role has shifted from financial reporting to strategic partnership, using examples like Amy Hood at Microsoft
- Apply executive storytelling and boardroom communication techniques to present financial data to non-finance audiences
- Assess how leadership, communication, and adaptability function as the three core soft skill categories for modern CFOs
- Explain the impact of technological disruption, ESG expectations, and globalisation on financial leadership
- Evaluate influence, negotiation, and emotional intelligence techniques for leading cross-functional teams
- Identify strategies for personal branding, stakeholder management, and building credibility as a senior finance leader
Who This Course Is For
- Senior accountants and finance managers preparing for or already in CFO or finance director roles
- Qualified accountants who want to develop the leadership and communication skills needed for board-level influence
- Finance professionals transitioning from technical roles into strategic leadership positions
Prerequisites
- Several years of professional experience in accounting or finance
- Familiarity with financial reporting, compliance, and organisational structures
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