Business Acumen For Leaders

Price
$795.00 USD

Duration
1 Day

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

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Course Overview

Students will learn to understand the mechanics of the organization – reading and interpreting financials, making sound business decisions, and setting a course – while also developing the skills to guide and direct your workforce.

Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization’s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how.

Course Objectives

Recognize the importance of the big picture in business planning
Leverage financial information to make sound business decisions
Identify the importance of other financial levers to your business
Understand the importance of ethics on long-term business success
Appreciate how business etiquette affects your organizational success

Who Should Attend?

Professionals desiring to improve their business planning, financial management, and decision-making skills and practice them in an ethical and professional manner will benefit from this course.

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Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

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Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Agenda

1. Gaining a Wider Perspective

Understanding Business Acumen
Improving Long and Short Term Interactions
Finding and Recognizing Growth Opportunities
Making Mindful Decisions
How to Relate to Others

2. Understanding the Numbers

Developing, Defining, and Reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Keeping Up with the Business
Understanding Sales, Costs, and Profit Margin
Monitoring Assets, Liabilities, Equity, and Financial Ratios
Reviewing Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements

3. Management Considerations

Recognizing Talent and Organizational Management
Thinking Critically - Asking the Right Questions, Evaluating the Situation, and Making the Decision
Leveraging the Organization - Investing in Employees and Customers, Process Improvement, and Goal Alignment

4. Business Ethics

Ensuring Ethical Obligations are Met
Understanding Roles and Responsibilities
Balancing Personal and Organizational Ethics
Managing Ethically - Maintaining the 4 P\'s

5. Business Etiquette

Maintaining Etiquette across Communication Platforms - Email, IMs, and Telephone
Following Etiquette in Meetings
Delivering Etiquette in Customer Interactions