Classes Leadership & Professional Development
Business Acumen For Leaders
- 1 days
- 1 upcoming date
- 1 guaranteed to run
- May qualify for CEU/PDU credit
Upcoming dates
All times shown in the class's own timezone. 1 of 1 are guaranteed to run, meaning they go ahead regardless of enrollment.
| Dates | Starts | Where | Status | Seat | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST | Live virtual | GUARANTEED | $795 |
About this class
We have 1 scheduled date of Business Acumen For Leaders, starting Wed, Nov 18. It is guaranteed to run regardless of enrollment. Seats are $795 each over 1 day, courseware included. Book online with a card, or send a purchase order and we will invoice on net 30 terms.
A business is more than a building and assets; it requires you to understand the intricate details of the way your organization runs effectively. It also requires you to have the financial and procedural intellect and leadership awareness to make sound decisions that affect several areas of your organization.
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.
This course has been approved for 7 PDUs | 7 CDUs
What you'll be able to do
- 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 connection of how current markets affect our processes
- Align organizational systems from the top, down and the bottom, up
Course outline
1. Gaining a Wider Perspective of Your Organization
- Understanding business acumen
- Improving long- and short-term interactions
- Gaining political capital in your organization
- Finding and recognizing growth opportunities
- Making mindful decisions that impact business
2. Understanding the Importance of Numbers in the Business
- Knowing the numbers that define success
- Developing, defining, and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs)
- 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 for Process Improvement
- Asking the right questions
- Implementing the DECIDE model to work through difficult decisions
- Understanding the value of markets
- Leading with customer and market insights based on industry
- Conducting a SWOT analysis to determine process improvement
4. Organizational Management and Alignment
- Organizational management defined
- Understanding the importance of interdepartmental systems
- Applying systems thinking
- Applying business ethics to every decision made
- Understanding the impact of technology on ethics
- Managing and aligning talent through all levels of the organization
Who this is for
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.
How reserving works. Your card is authorized, not charged. We confirm the seat with the training center, usually within one business day, and take payment only once it is held. If the class turns out to be full we release the authorization and you are not charged.
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