A Woman’s Guide to Enhance Your Career by Knowing the Financials

// Maybe you've been asked to review a financial statement and had no idea what to look for. Or the CEO has asked you to be one of the key players helping the company reach its financial objectives. In a follow-up brainstorming session, you're asked for ideas about what might be done, but you're not sure how your job relates to the bottom line. Or perhaps your boss wants you to come up with suggestions on percentage increases for the next year and you have to ask your high school senior how to figure them. There was a time when schools didn't worry much about women and numbers, let alone finance concepts. Those days should be long gone, but many brilliant women still feel uncomfortable around basic financial concepts. Even if you don't work in the finance department, this program will be invaluable to you. It's no longer acceptable to say you just "don't get" numbers. Today it's vital to your career to have a basic understanding of the financials that drive your business' success. Kevin Cope is a trusted resource and confidant to business leaders around the world. For over 25 years, he has promoted the idea that the brightest minds in business understand the essence of how a company makes money—and they use that knowledge to drive their decisions. He's distilled his theories in his new book, Seeing the Big Picture: Business Acumen to Build Your Credibility, Career, and Company. Beginning as a building contractor, Kevin went on to spend time in banking and then joined Covey Leadership Center in 1989. After a decade, he left to open his own company. Since 1999, Acumen Learning has trained more than 100,000 people in over 30 countries. Women's Leadership Interview, Executive Business Coach Sabrina Braham and Kevin Cope Discuss: What "business acumen" really means and why it is so important to any woman concerned about her career. The importance of speaking "the language of business" if you're going to add value to any discussion. The diamond shape that illustrates the five key drivers in every business. How perseverance can be the real key to attaining an understanding of financial operations. The four best ways to start developing financial competency, even if it's a totally new concept for you. The three primary financial documents every woman must understand and feel comfortable discussing. The extraordinary benefits of having both a mentor and a "circle of influence." Kevin Cope Biography Women are often at a disadvantage when it comes to getting ahead in business. Help us change that! Click on Audio Player below to Listen to Women's Leadership Success Interview