Know Your Finance People: Make Friends and Allies, Not Opponents

Send a textI want to talk about something that might spook you: the Finance Department. I know, I know, the Finance Department has a reputation at nearly every company for being full of weird number nerds who like to be direct and tell people what they can and can’t do. They’re a cause of frustration and anxiety, but let me tell you - they’re actually awesome and I’m going to tell you why. Finance people are just people who like numbers. They (usually) want to help YOU help the COMPANY.They can be powerful allies or powerful opponents. Which one would you like to have? Be friendly. Be nice. Make friends with your finance people. Ask them for advice or help. Give them chocolates. They’re under-appreciated and so, so busy most of the time. They don’t like telling you that your idea is not going to help the company any more than you like confronting people who are doing something wrong.They're doing their job.Let's go into what this means, why it's important, and how you can start making friends with the Finance Department.Book a complimentary management coaching conversation at https://calendly.com/catherine-vanderlaan/free-60-minute-leadership-consultation Email me at [email protected] to ask a question or get in touch.Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/managementmaterialcoachingFind out more about Management and Leadership Coaching at https://managementmaterialcoaching.com/