Leadership
Teamwork and people skills
How to move from a CFO to a CEO mindset
- Article
- 04 Jan 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Having a strong financial background is invaluable when becoming a CEO, but you also need the right leadership mindset and skills, says author Ben Renshaw.
Why humour is a valuable workplace tool
- Article
- 24 Aug 2023
- ICAEW Insights
From recruitment and retention to team spirit and relieving stress, laughter is a seriously powerful motivator, says communication expert and comedian Neil Mullarkey.
Six essential skills for new and aspiring managers
- Article
- 06 Jul 2023
- Chris Paterson
If you’ve just been promoted to management, or you’re looking to take that next step, ICAEW trainer and executive coach Chris Paterson shares his tips for leading a high-performing finance team.
Managing mental wellbeing in remote teams
- Article
- 15 Jun 2023
- ICAEW Insights
With one in eight people now working exclusively from home, the director of one fully remote business shares his tips for prioritising wellbeing for remote teams.
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Teams Premium: Add-on with better meeting functionality
- Article
- 05 Apr 2023
- David Benaim
Workplace staple Microsoft teams has now released a paid tier which has additional meeting features. In this blog I explain through written, image and video which additional features the paid tier gets you.
What’s your office personality?
- Article
- 12 Jan 2023
- ICAEW Insights
Always fall into the same career ruts? Kickstart your accountancy career with New Year’s resolutions from careers coaches at Henley Business School.
How to develop a CEO mindset
- Article
- 18 Nov 2022
- ICAEW Insights
For finance professionals in business, the progression from CFO to CEO is a tried and tested route. But no matter where you are in your career, you can forge a CEO mindset on your own, says business coach Anthony Webb.
What does the changing face of insolvency work look like?
- Article
- 25 Aug 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Emerging roles are shifting the insolvency profession’s emphasis towards digital skills, back-office team building and empathic listening, says Mazars Partner Rebecca Dacre.
Ways of working - workplace wellbeing
Flexible working law changes come into effect
- Article
- 05 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
New flexible working laws come into force tomorrow (6 April) giving employees greater rights to flexible working. Are you ready for the reforms?
What – if scenario planning: be ready for what’s next
- Article
- 05 Apr 2024
- BUPA Group UK
In a world of continuous change, there’s only one thing more powerful than business agility: continuous foresight. The ability to accurately discern your best, worst, and most likely potential outcomes in a turbulent environment provides a significant competitive advantage.
What is burnout and can I do anything about it?
- Article
- 28 Mar 2024
- Bupa Group UK
Sometimes, if our working environment isn’t right, it can affect our physical and mental health. This can lead to burnout. But what exactly is burnout? Rex Fan, Lead Behavioural Insights Advisor, explores what burnout is and what you can do about it.
ICAEW Member Insights: February 2024
- Article
- 28 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Despite the emergence of hopeful signs for the UK economy, regulation and employment challenges dominate member concerns.
Preventing and navigating burnout: a manager’s guide
- Article
- 22 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
It’s important to role model the behaviour that managers wish to encourage in their teams, says caba, the occupational charity supporting ICAEW accountants.
Meet the prize winner: Mandy Lai
- Article
- 01 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Mandy credits a strong support network and the right work-life balance, as well as a knowledge-based approach to studying, with her continued exam success.
Flexible working top priority for job seekers
- Article
- 25 Jan 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Employers need to offer more than pay rises to attract finance and accounting professionals, latest research shows.
How to beat Blue Monday
- Article
- 12 Jan 2024
- ICAEW Insights
CABA advises ICAEW members struggling with their mental health on how to get their year off to a good start psychologically.
Communicate with confidence
How to tell a good ESG story
- Article
- 30 May 2023
- ICAEW Insights
Effective communication of ESG progress is an increasingly vital part of companies’ efforts to secure investment. Experts discuss the hallmarks of a robust narrative.
How to maximise your virtual impact
- Article
- 24 Aug 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Virtual meetings and events look set to continue beyond the pandemic, but this can be a more challenging environment in which to communicate and connect.
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How to be a star of the meeting
- Article
- 15 Sep 2021
- Max Dickins
Tips on how to break the ice and get the ball rolling
Don’t make accounting a foreign language
- Article
- 30 Apr 2021
- ICAEW Insights
As chartered accountants increasingly help colleagues or clients, they must to learn to become better communicators, argues Peter Margaritis, author of ‘The Accidental Accountant’.
Why accountants must learn to speak and present effectively
- Article
- 08 Feb 2021
10 February 2021: Author and practice owner Della Hudson outlines why strong communication skills are more vital than ever for the modern accountant.
Simple techniques to improve communication
- Webinar
- 22 Jun 2020
- Business and Management Faculty
Learn how to communicate clearly and get people on your side.
How to network your way to success
- Webinar
- 13 May 2020
- Paul Ryan
Key insights and techniques to aid those who want to thrive and grow through the simple art of talking to people.
Preparing smarter business plans
- Report
- 31 Mar 2020
- ICAEW Business and Management Faculty
The ICAEW Business and Management Faculty shares hints and tips for businesses writing a business plan at a time when many businesses are applying for finance to help them through the pandemic.
Networking
Skills for Success: 5 ways to be a confident networker
- Video
- 04 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our new Skills for Success series shares quick tips to build your professional skills. First, we learn how to network, whether online or in-person, with confidence.
Meet your Student Council Chair and Vice Chair, 2023-2024
- Article
- 30 May 2023
- ICAEW Insights
Dominic Buttery and Jas Rayat are the ICAEW Student Council Chair and Vice Chair for 2023-2024. They tell us about their plans and priorities for the coming year.
Chartered Accountants’ Golfing Society celebrates 125th anniversary
- Article
- 04 May 2023
- ICAEW Insights
CAGS seeks new joiners to increase diversity and enjoy the networking and mental health benefits of the sport.
Meeting expectations: your guide to networking
- Article
- 01 Sep 2022
- ICAEW Insights
A room full of fresh faces doesn’t need to fill you with fear. With just a few top tips, you can be prepared to enter any event (real or virtual) with confidence.
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Networking through the screen – How to stay on people’s radar
- Article
- 06 Oct 2021
- Heather White
For more years than I care to admit, I’ve been training and coaching a wide range of professionals, from senior executives to MBA graduates in the subtle art of networking – and of course, since March 2020, this has all been virtual! The most frequent question I’ve been asked is how to network remotely, implying that networking in the ‘new normal’ is somehow materially different to life pre-COVID 19.
Online learning: Get the job you want
- Webinar
- 14 Sep 2021
- Chris Burton
This webinar from the Business and Management Faculty and CABA will explore networking and how to develop a personal brand.
Student societies: your questions answered
- Article
- 25 Feb 2021
Student societies: Find out more about the events, learning and networking opportunities on offer
Diversify your personal network
- Webinar
- 30 Sep 2020
- Sonya Dreizler
Brought to you by the ICAEW Financial Services Faculty, this webinar, for all ICAEW members and financial services professionals, will help you understand what role you have to play in proactively building diverse and inclusive personal networks.
Industry press
The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides access to leading business, finance and management journals. These journals are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users subject to suppliers' terms of use.
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Busting myths about women in the workplace
- Article
- 25 Jan 2024
- Alexis Krivkovich, Lareina Yee
This article challenges three common myths about women in the workplace. It reveals that women's ambition has actually increased during the pandemic, with a majority desiring promotions. It also dispels the notion that workplace flexibility is primarily desired by women, as both men and women see it as beneficial. The article also addresses the specific challenges faced by women of colour and the negative impact of microaggressions on women's careers. The authors encourage leaders to take action and advise young women to persist and challenge structural obstacles.
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Women in accounting: Practical tips for leadership advancement
- Article
- 01 Jan 2024
- Christine A.Funkhouser, Gergana Lipidakova
Advice on how women in the accounting profession can promote their personal brand and leadership persona. Topics include prioritizing education, advocating for oneself and increasing your visibility within your organization.
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Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc says sexism is 'amplified' in finance
- Article
- 13 Dec 2023
- Olivia Konotey-Ahulu
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc has testified before British lawmakers about the prevalence of sexism in the financial services sector, stating that it is worse than in wider society. She shared testimonies she received, ranging from sexual harassment to women being excluded from key meetings. Blanc and Nishma Gosrani, a financial services partner at consultancy Bain & Company, discussed the Women in Finance Charter, a voluntary initiative aimed at promoting gender diversity in the industry.
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Women trust employers less than men
- Article
- 01 Dec 2023
- Wenny Katzenstein, Ashley Reichheld, Emily Werner
The article discusses the reasons that women employees tend to trust the company they work for less than their male counterparts. The authors relate various ways in which women are treated differently than their male colleagues, even when it comes to equity and inclusion programs designed to redress such inequities. They outline three strategies that may help increase trust in female employees.
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Investment and career insights from women in asset management
- Article
- 01 Nov 2023
- Erin Allen, Samantha Cleyn, Shannon Lewis, Bonnie Li, Asma Panjwani
Five women from BMO's Global Asset Management team provide insights from their paths into a career in asset management. Although they come from different career backgrounds, they have a mutual love of the pace, excitement and learning opportunities the industry offers. Here they share their top tips for success in asset management.
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JPMorgan exec says 'Wall Street 2.0' will be better for women
- Article
- 04 Oct 2023
- Kyle Campbell
Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of asset and wealth management at JPMorgan, delivered a keynote speech reflecting on her career in finance at American Banker's 'Most Powerful Women in Banking' Conference 2023. The article gives quotes from her talk, which discussed the advantages of remote working for women in the workplace, as well as the importance of being curious and becoming a subject matter expert.
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Tailored flexibility
- Article
- 01 Oct 2023
- Danielle Lee
There is no one blueprint for cultivating a female-friendly workplace, as the top firms on Accounting Today's 2023 Best Firms for Women list emphasize, but as accounting practices attempt to sketch out a better culture for attracting, retaining and advancing women, lessons can be learned from the list's winners. The article features quotes from the top three ranked firms from the 2023 Best Firms for Women list, providing insights into how they are successfully fostering an inclusive workplace for women.
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Fortune's Most Powerful Women in business (MPW) 2023
- Article
- 01 Oct 2023
- Maria Aspan
Article celebrating the top 100 women in business in 2023. The list's new global scope and bigger scale recognize the international nature of top executives' work - as well as the near-record number of women who are leading companies in the US Fortune 500 and the Fortune Global 500, the largest companies in the world.
Articles and books in the ICAEW Library collection
The collection of the ICAEW Library & Information Service includes a range of articles, books and reports on leadership skills. Use the links below to see what we have available to request in our Library catalogue (Libcat).
Why should anyone be led by you? What it takes to be an authentic leader
- Library book
- 2015
- R.Goffee, G.Jones
- Harvard Business Review Press
The authors show how great leaders essentially act as 'authentic chameleons', consistently displaying their true selves throughout the changes of context that require them to play a variety of roles. They illustrate authentic leadership in action and provide practical advice on how both experienced and aspiring leaders can become more authentic - and more successful.
Act like a leader, think like a leader
- Library book
- 2015
- H.Ibarra
- Harvard Business Review Press
This book "offers advice to help you: redefine your job in order to make more strategic contributions; diversify your network so that you connect to, and learn from, a bigger range of stakeholders; and become more playful with your self-concept, allowing your familiar- and possibly outdated- leadership style to evolve."
Game of thrones on business: strategy, morality and leadership lessons from the world's most talked about TV show
- Library book
- 2015
- Tim Phillips, Rebecca Clare
- Oxford: Infinite Ideas Limited
Encouraging their readers to learn through stories, the authors have drawn parallels between Game of Thrones and today's business world. The authors also use examples from the series to breathe life into management theory.
Lean in: women, work and the will to lead
- Library book
- 2013
- S.Sandberg
- W H Allen
Examines why women's progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers solutions that can empower women to achieve their full potential. Sheryl Sandberg is a former Chief Operating Officer of Facebook/Meta.
The essential manager: 30 core elements of leadership
- Library book
- 2013
- E.Larkin
- Dublin : Chartered Accountants Ireland
Aims to encourage the reader to reflect upon, and perhaps consider changing, how they currently respond to some common trials and tribulations of managerial life. Divides "the 30 essential building blocks for management success" into three parts: about you; about employees; and about business.
Management in 10 words
- Library book
- 2012
- Terry Leahy
- Random House Business
Written by the former CEO of Tesco, this book draws on the author's experience and expertise to pinpoint the ten vital attributes that make successful managers and underlie great organisations. Chapters are headed: truth; loyalty; courage; values; act; balance; simple; lean; compete; and trust.
To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to borrowing books.
You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports through our document supply service.
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