Strategic Insight

What happens when you allow people to truly speak their minds without fear of any repercussions? In this week's podcast Caroline looks at using a tool developed by Lenny Lind that can be invaluable if you are trying to understand your team better, or there are things in your organisation that are puzzling you and your HR team. Exploring this can work wonders for morale and engagement.

Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org

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 Last week we touched on how to perform well in interviews whether in-person or online. In today's strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann shares tips on the next steps when you’re interested in the role, and how to assess your interviewers to see if you like them.

 Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org

Interviews can be dreadful for a lot of us even if we have prepped for it. But the question is, how can we perform well in them?  In today's strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann shares insightful tips on how to create a good first impression, as well as keeping that up during the interview process whether in-person or online.

Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org

Salman Rushdie said “The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step out of the frame”. How can we step out of the frame and get to see the whole picture we are part of and look at ourself from outside, - as if we’re a performer?

 In today's strategic insight podcast Caroline Stockmann discusses the importance of stepping back and viewing ourselves and situations from a distance, which can help us in both our work and home environments.

Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org

We are often so focused on thinking of the next thing to say, or the next thing we need to do, that we don’t pay attention to what is being said or happening around us. So how can we become better listeners? In today’s strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann gives recommendations on how to be a better listener.

Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org

How can we be more present?  Recently, the theory of mindfulness has become popular, and behind it is the concept of being very much focused on the here and now. In today’s strategic insight podcast Caroline Stockmann discusses the benefits of being in the present and shares tips on how to achieve this.

Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org

Produced by Juris Productions

Giving as well as receiving feedback can lead to improved performance, promotion, and outstanding results. However, giving or receiving feedback can be an uncomfortable situation for both parties. In this weeks’ strategic insight podcast, Caroline Stockmann shares tips on how to examine our motives and judgements to be confident that our feedback is fact-based and fair.

Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org

Produced by Juris Productions

In today’s episode of our strategic insight podcast series, Caroline Stockmann draws on her experience to share her learnings gained over a full and rich international career. Last time she spoke to us about a useful coaching tool, RIVAS, and today she’s going to focus on the V - for visualisation.

With thanks to Dr Sam Collins, Ashanti Johnson, Jack Canfield, Herminia Ibarra

Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org

Produced by Juris Productions

When setting goals and objectives, it’s important to understand how to achieve them. In today’s strategic insight podcast, Caroline explains a useful coaching tool called RIVAS (Result, Intention, Visualisation, Actions, Support) which can help us to achieve our objectives.

Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org 

Effective communication and relationship-building skills are the key competencies that everyone needs to be successful, but how can we create our own personal communications strategy? In today’s strategic insight podcast, Caroline explains how you can effectively develop your own approach to personal communications, and why it’s a good idea to do so.

Caroline Stockmann was Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) until April 2023. The ACT is the only professional treasury body with a Royal Charter. We set the global benchmark for treasury excellence and lead the profession through our internationally recognised qualifications, by defining standards and by championing continuing professional development. We are the authentic voice of the treasury profession representing the interests of the real economy and educating, supporting and leading the treasurers of today and tomorrow. www.treasurers.org

Produced by Juris Productions