{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":5.609,"endTime":8.069,"body":"Are you on track"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":5.609,"endTime":8.069,"body":"for a promotion? What does it"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":8.069,"endTime":10.649,"body":"take to be promoted from"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":8.069,"endTime":10.649,"body":"individual contributor to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":10.649,"endTime":18.119,"body":"manager? You must show potential"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":10.649,"endTime":18.119,"body":"for greater responsibility. You"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":18.119,"endTime":22.289,"body":"need a combination of mature"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":18.119,"endTime":22.289,"body":"soft skills, good character, and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":22.289,"endTime":26.159,"body":"high emotional intelligence."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":22.289,"endTime":26.159,"body":"deliver results every time and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":26.159,"endTime":29.939,"body":"be able to treat people fairly"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":26.159,"endTime":29.939,"body":"without bias. If you can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":29.939,"endTime":33.269,"body":"prioritize your actions"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":29.939,"endTime":33.269,"body":"correctly, clearly communicate a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":33.269,"endTime":37.139,"body":"vision and follow through with"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":33.269,"endTime":37.139,"body":"incredible results. You will be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":37.139,"endTime":40.859,"body":"in line for a promotion to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":37.139,"endTime":40.859,"body":"manager in no time. Please enjoy"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":40.859,"endTime":44.819,"body":"the episode. Welcome to the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":40.859,"endTime":44.819,"body":"finance leader podcast where"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":44.819,"endTime":48.329,"body":"leadership is bigger than the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":44.819,"endTime":48.329,"body":"numbers. I am your host, Stephen"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":48.329,"endTime":52.679,"body":"McLean. This is the podcast for"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":48.329,"endTime":52.679,"body":"developing leaders and finance"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":52.709,"endTime":56.189,"body":"and accounting. Please consider"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":52.709,"endTime":56.189,"body":"following me on Twitter,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":56.399,"endTime":60.419,"body":"Facebook, Instagram and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":56.399,"endTime":60.419,"body":"LinkedIn. My usernames and the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":60.419,"endTime":64.619,"body":"links are in this episode's show"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":60.419,"endTime":64.619,"body":"notes. And also, please join the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":64.619,"endTime":68.549,"body":"Facebook group I have for this"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":64.619,"endTime":68.549,"body":"podcast community. Thank you."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":69.059,"endTime":72.689,"body":"This is episode number 88. And"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":69.059,"endTime":72.689,"body":"I'll be talking about earning"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":72.689,"endTime":75.899,"body":"that promotion to manager and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":72.689,"endTime":75.899,"body":"I'll highlight the following"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":75.899,"endTime":81.209,"body":"topics. Number one, be of good"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":75.899,"endTime":81.209,"body":"character, strong ethics and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":81.209,"endTime":84.899,"body":"having never quit attitude"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":81.209,"endTime":84.899,"body":"number to over deliver on"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":84.899,"endTime":90.089,"body":"results. Number three, develop"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":84.899,"endTime":90.089,"body":"the key soft skills. Number"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":90.089,"endTime":95.009,"body":"four, know how to prioritize,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":90.089,"endTime":95.009,"body":"and five show potential for"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":95.009,"endTime":99.929,"body":"greater responsibility. Writer"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":95.009,"endTime":99.929,"body":"Arthur Goldin said a mind"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":99.959,"endTime":104.519,"body":"troubled by doubt cannot focus"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":99.959,"endTime":104.519,"body":"on the course to victory. I am"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":104.519,"endTime":107.639,"body":"going to focus this episode on"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":104.519,"endTime":107.639,"body":"getting that first promotion or"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":107.639,"endTime":111.479,"body":"your first role as a manager."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":107.639,"endTime":111.479,"body":"This is a big step, you have to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":111.479,"endTime":115.409,"body":"be committed to preparing"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":111.479,"endTime":115.409,"body":"yourself today. Now, you have to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":115.409,"endTime":119.759,"body":"want it and you need a plan. The"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":115.409,"endTime":119.759,"body":"basic model that I will talk"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":119.759,"endTime":123.509,"body":"about today for your promotion"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":119.759,"endTime":123.509,"body":"can be really used at any level"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":123.539,"endTime":127.349,"body":"with a few slight changes as you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":123.539,"endTime":127.349,"body":"rise to the executive level."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":127.439,"endTime":130.979,"body":"When you rise to that level,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":127.439,"endTime":130.979,"body":"where you focus your time has to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":130.979,"endTime":134.939,"body":"change how you view the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":130.979,"endTime":134.939,"body":"organization has to change, and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":134.939,"endTime":138.629,"body":"your skills have to be more"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":134.939,"endTime":138.629,"body":"strategic in nature. running an"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":138.629,"endTime":142.349,"body":"organization is different than"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":138.629,"endTime":142.349,"body":"running a team. But the basics"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":142.349,"endTime":145.499,"body":"are the same. Show that you can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":142.349,"endTime":145.499,"body":"operate at the next level of"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":145.499,"endTime":149.909,"body":"responsibility and be trusted"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":145.499,"endTime":149.909,"body":"with that responsibility. I will"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":149.909,"endTime":152.879,"body":"always begin with your"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":149.909,"endTime":152.879,"body":"professional foundation, that is"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":152.879,"endTime":156.929,"body":"mindset, your education,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":152.879,"endTime":156.929,"body":"professional certification,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":157.409,"endTime":161.219,"body":"business acumen soft skills,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":157.409,"endTime":161.219,"body":"your technical skills and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":161.219,"endTime":164.849,"body":"written goals. You may not have"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":161.219,"endTime":164.849,"body":"an advanced degree or"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":164.849,"endTime":168.119,"body":"certification yet as you work on"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":164.849,"endTime":168.119,"body":"earning your first role as a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":168.119,"endTime":171.959,"body":"manager. But we need to show"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":168.119,"endTime":171.959,"body":"your potential to manage and be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":171.959,"endTime":176.699,"body":"responsible for more complex"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":171.959,"endTime":176.699,"body":"tasks and projects. And to be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":176.699,"endTime":180.539,"body":"able to treat people with"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":176.699,"endTime":180.539,"body":"fairness and without bias. I"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":180.539,"endTime":184.019,"body":"have a question. Can I trust"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":180.539,"endTime":184.019,"body":"you? Can I trust you with a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":184.019,"endTime":189.029,"body":"tough project or task and get it"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":184.019,"endTime":189.029,"body":"done on time? To a high level of"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":189.029,"endTime":193.259,"body":"excellence? Can you deliver? Can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":189.029,"endTime":193.259,"body":"you achieve results with minimal"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":193.289,"endTime":197.009,"body":"guidance? Can I trust you to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":193.289,"endTime":197.009,"body":"handle a project without me"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":197.009,"endTime":200.399,"body":"getting involved hours each day?"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":197.009,"endTime":200.399,"body":"Can I trust you to get the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":200.399,"endTime":205.049,"body":"project done to requirements and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":200.399,"endTime":205.049,"body":"give me periodic updates. And"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":205.049,"endTime":209.129,"body":"also to know when to ask for"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":205.049,"endTime":209.129,"body":"help when you really need it."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":209.429,"endTime":213.119,"body":"All the way back in episode two"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":209.429,"endTime":213.119,"body":"of the finance leader podcast. I"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":213.119,"endTime":216.359,"body":"talked about four basic"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":213.119,"endTime":216.359,"body":"responsibilities of finance and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":216.359,"endTime":220.829,"body":"accounting professionals. They"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":216.359,"endTime":220.829,"body":"are influencing growing others"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":221.099,"endTime":225.059,"body":"achieving results and seeing the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":221.099,"endTime":225.059,"body":"future. And those four"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":225.059,"endTime":229.349,"body":"responsibilities. If you master"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":225.059,"endTime":229.349,"body":"them can carry you forward in"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":229.349,"endTime":231.989,"body":"your career to the highest"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":229.349,"endTime":231.989,"body":"level. You need to show"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":231.989,"endTime":234.629,"body":"potential for greater"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":231.989,"endTime":234.629,"body":"responsibility. But how do you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":234.629,"endTime":238.679,"body":"do that in the army? That was"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":234.629,"endTime":238.679,"body":"the jargon or industry talk for"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":238.679,"endTime":242.069,"body":"getting promoted. But how do you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":238.679,"endTime":242.069,"body":"do that? Really? There was never"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":242.069,"endTime":245.339,"body":"a real answer other than you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":242.069,"endTime":245.339,"body":"need to be working thinking and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":245.339,"endTime":249.209,"body":"leading at the next higher rank."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":245.339,"endTime":249.209,"body":"Everyone's definition or"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":249.209,"endTime":252.539,"body":"perspective may be slightly"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":249.209,"endTime":252.539,"body":"different on how you show"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":252.539,"endTime":256.439,"body":"potential. It's often a judgment"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":252.539,"endTime":256.439,"body":"call. A leader must have a high"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":256.439,"endTime":260.189,"body":"level of emotional intelligence."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":256.439,"endTime":260.189,"body":"Are you able to move on from"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":260.189,"endTime":264.689,"body":"criticism or making a mistake?"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":260.189,"endTime":264.689,"body":"Can you show genuine empathy for"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":264.689,"endTime":268.709,"body":"others? Can you solve problems"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":264.689,"endTime":268.709,"body":"keeping everyone in mind"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":268.769,"endTime":272.669,"body":"emotional intelligence is the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":268.769,"endTime":272.669,"body":"ability to positively channel"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":272.669,"endTime":277.109,"body":"your emotions, to overcome"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":272.669,"endTime":277.109,"body":"stress, to show empathy and to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":277.109,"endTime":281.189,"body":"resolve conflict. Your technical"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":277.109,"endTime":281.189,"body":"competence will always be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":281.189,"endTime":284.429,"body":"required to be high. You need to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":281.189,"endTime":284.429,"body":"know the finance and accounting"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":284.429,"endTime":287.549,"body":"fields. You need to know how to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":284.429,"endTime":287.549,"body":"lead others in the same"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":287.549,"endTime":291.119,"body":"technical tasks that you have"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":287.549,"endTime":291.119,"body":"been doing so well all these"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":291.119,"endTime":294.809,"body":"years. You need to help drive"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":291.119,"endTime":294.809,"body":"solutions in the analysis and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":294.809,"endTime":298.139,"body":"that will be the difference. You"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":294.809,"endTime":298.139,"body":"need to know how to effectively"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":298.139,"endTime":302.189,"body":"lead monthly close and annual"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":298.139,"endTime":302.189,"body":"budgeting, plus many other"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":302.189,"endTime":306.479,"body":"finance and accounting related"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":302.189,"endTime":306.479,"body":"requirements. Additionally, you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":306.479,"endTime":309.659,"body":"need to know the full"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":306.479,"endTime":309.659,"body":"capabilities of the financial"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":309.659,"endTime":313.739,"body":"systems you are using. Become an"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":309.659,"endTime":313.739,"body":"expert on how to pull and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":313.739,"endTime":317.609,"body":"validate the right data. You"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":313.739,"endTime":317.609,"body":"need to teach and guide your"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":317.609,"endTime":321.329,"body":"future team on everything"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":317.609,"endTime":321.329,"body":"related to data, and the finance"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":321.329,"endTime":325.199,"body":"and accounting systems. I will"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":321.329,"endTime":325.199,"body":"also say this, again, you will"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":325.199,"endTime":329.189,"body":"not be promoted based on your"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":325.199,"endTime":329.189,"body":"Microsoft Excel skills. So you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":329.189,"endTime":332.669,"body":"need to expand your skills from"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":329.189,"endTime":332.669,"body":"developing the analysis or"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":332.669,"endTime":336.899,"body":"uploading journal entries to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":332.669,"endTime":336.899,"body":"influencing others based on what"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":336.899,"endTime":340.349,"body":"your analysis is saying. You"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":336.899,"endTime":340.349,"body":"have to go beyond what you are"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":340.349,"endTime":343.949,"body":"creating in the spreadsheets to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":340.349,"endTime":343.949,"body":"show how you can grow the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":343.949,"endTime":348.119,"body":"business. That is why you need"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":343.949,"endTime":348.119,"body":"to shift heavily into your soft"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":348.119,"endTime":352.139,"body":"skills development. So you can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":348.119,"endTime":352.139,"body":"communicate better, lead better"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":352.169,"endTime":355.019,"body":"and start to influence"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":352.169,"endTime":355.019,"body":"positively across the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":355.019,"endTime":359.159,"body":"organization. There's also a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":355.019,"endTime":359.159,"body":"great responsibility for leaders"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":359.159,"endTime":362.669,"body":"to grow other leaders, we need"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":359.159,"endTime":362.669,"body":"to be looking for our special"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":362.669,"endTime":366.299,"body":"gems who can go to the next"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":362.669,"endTime":366.299,"body":"level. And we need to be looking"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":366.329,"endTime":369.989,"body":"without bias and without"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":366.329,"endTime":369.989,"body":"favoritism on who that person"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":369.989,"endTime":374.429,"body":"can be and will be, start giving"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":369.989,"endTime":374.429,"body":"them more responsibility and be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":374.429,"endTime":378.419,"body":"able to take a risk that they"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":374.429,"endTime":378.419,"body":"can get it done. It may not be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":378.419,"endTime":382.169,"body":"perfect or the way you would do"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":378.419,"endTime":382.169,"body":"it. But each time your high"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":382.169,"endTime":385.649,"body":"performer gets a task and you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":382.169,"endTime":385.649,"body":"actually trust them to get it"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":385.649,"endTime":389.399,"body":"done. They will grow and get"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":385.649,"endTime":389.399,"body":"better, their potential will"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":389.399,"endTime":393.839,"body":"grow. And they will be more"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":389.399,"endTime":393.839,"body":"ready for that next step. Now"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":393.839,"endTime":397.949,"body":"let's talk about earning that"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":393.839,"endTime":397.949,"body":"role as manager. Number one, be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":397.949,"endTime":402.299,"body":"of good character strong ethics"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":397.949,"endTime":402.299,"body":"and having never quit attitude."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":402.779,"endTime":405.989,"body":"I want you to set a great"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":402.779,"endTime":405.989,"body":"example for others to follow and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":405.989,"endTime":409.919,"body":"emulate or copy. Be the person"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":405.989,"endTime":409.919,"body":"that leader that you wanted to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":409.919,"endTime":413.789,"body":"lead you be the person who can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":409.919,"endTime":413.789,"body":"lead but also treat the team"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":413.789,"endTime":418.709,"body":"fairly, who can also focus on"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":413.789,"endTime":418.709,"body":"development. Be a leader have"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":418.709,"endTime":422.309,"body":"good character and ethical"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":418.709,"endTime":422.309,"body":"practices, be truthful and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":422.309,"endTime":425.969,"body":"follow through and what you said"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":422.309,"endTime":425.969,"body":"you would. And always safeguard"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":425.969,"endTime":429.569,"body":"company resources and be a good"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":425.969,"endTime":429.569,"body":"steward for what you are"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":429.569,"endTime":433.559,"body":"responsible for. Be the leader"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":429.569,"endTime":433.559,"body":"who does not quit in the face of"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":433.559,"endTime":437.009,"body":"adversity. And this is where a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":433.559,"endTime":437.009,"body":"high emotional intelligence"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":437.009,"endTime":442.379,"body":"level will help find ways to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":437.009,"endTime":442.379,"body":"overcome stress. So you lead the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":442.379,"endTime":447.419,"body":"team effectively through any"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":442.379,"endTime":447.419,"body":"challenge or obstacle. Number to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":447.779,"endTime":451.709,"body":"over deliver on results. You"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":447.779,"endTime":451.709,"body":"can't be wrong if you over"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":451.709,"endTime":455.519,"body":"deliver on your results and be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":451.709,"endTime":455.519,"body":"early with them. But ensure they"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":455.519,"endTime":459.029,"body":"are right and go above and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":455.519,"endTime":459.029,"body":"beyond by adding insights no one"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":459.029,"endTime":462.479,"body":"else can do. How can you help"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":459.029,"endTime":462.479,"body":"the executive team grow the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":462.479,"endTime":466.589,"body":"business and achieve the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":462.479,"endTime":466.589,"body":"strategy. Bring the wow factor"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":466.589,"endTime":470.669,"body":"in everything you do go above"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":466.589,"endTime":470.669,"body":"and beyond on expectations. On"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":470.669,"endTime":475.829,"body":"every task and every endeavor"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":470.669,"endTime":475.829,"body":"you take on building gain trust"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":475.889,"endTime":479.519,"body":"on everything you are asked to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":475.889,"endTime":479.519,"body":"do. Don't leave people with any"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":479.519,"endTime":484.199,"body":"doubt about what you can do and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":479.519,"endTime":484.199,"body":"what your commitment is. Number"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":484.199,"endTime":487.979,"body":"three, develop the key soft"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":484.199,"endTime":487.979,"body":"skills, you will always be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":487.979,"endTime":491.069,"body":"required to be technically"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":487.979,"endTime":491.069,"body":"competent, but you need to shift"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":491.069,"endTime":494.639,"body":"to a higher level of soft"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":491.069,"endTime":494.639,"body":"skills. You need to be a leader"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":494.789,"endTime":498.299,"body":"have a vision that anyone can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":494.789,"endTime":498.299,"body":"understand and would be willing"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":498.299,"endTime":502.769,"body":"to follow. Key soft skills will"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":498.299,"endTime":502.769,"body":"always be communications time"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":502.769,"endTime":506.399,"body":"management, emotional"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":502.769,"endTime":506.399,"body":"intelligence, collaboration,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":506.429,"endTime":511.859,"body":"persuasion, adaptability, and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":506.429,"endTime":511.859,"body":"creativity. I talked extensively"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":511.859,"endTime":516.749,"body":"about soft skills in Episode 12."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":511.859,"endTime":516.749,"body":"Your soft skills are the key to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":516.749,"endTime":521.129,"body":"greater responsibility,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":516.749,"endTime":521.129,"body":"promotions and higher roles, not"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":521.129,"endTime":526.199,"body":"your Excel skills. Number four,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":521.129,"endTime":526.199,"body":"know how to prioritize. We are"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":526.199,"endTime":529.289,"body":"surrounded by competing"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":526.199,"endTime":529.289,"body":"requirements all the time, we"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":529.289,"endTime":533.369,"body":"have more tasks than time and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":529.289,"endTime":533.369,"body":"resources to get them all done."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":533.369,"endTime":535.739,"body":"So that is why we need to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":533.369,"endTime":535.739,"body":"prioritize better."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":536.159,"endTime":539.879,"body":"Prioritization sets a boundary"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":536.159,"endTime":539.879,"body":"on what we can realistically get"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":539.879,"endTime":543.389,"body":"done. And you need to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":539.879,"endTime":543.389,"body":"communicate openly about what"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":543.389,"endTime":547.529,"body":"you can get done. And what you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":543.389,"endTime":547.529,"body":"can't know when you become"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":547.559,"endTime":551.129,"body":"overwhelmed with competing"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":547.559,"endTime":551.129,"body":"tasks. So that you can ask for"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":551.129,"endTime":555.989,"body":"help and learn to say no. Learn"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":551.129,"endTime":555.989,"body":"to communicate back to anyone"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":555.989,"endTime":559.259,"body":"who's asking you to do something"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":555.989,"endTime":559.259,"body":"that does not fit within your"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":559.259,"endTime":563.099,"body":"priorities. You should have a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":559.259,"endTime":563.099,"body":"daily priority list things that"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":563.099,"endTime":566.039,"body":"you're going to get done now."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":563.099,"endTime":566.039,"body":"And then that way you can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":566.039,"endTime":569.429,"body":"communicate to anyone who's"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":566.039,"endTime":569.429,"body":"asking you to do something that"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":569.429,"endTime":573.239,"body":"doesn't really fit into the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":569.429,"endTime":573.239,"body":"priorities for that day. Number"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":573.239,"endTime":573.779,"body":"five,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":574.17,"endTime":577.53,"body":"show potential for greater"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":574.17,"endTime":577.53,"body":"responsibility. You need to show"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":577.53,"endTime":582.42,"body":"what you can do beyond your"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":577.53,"endTime":582.42,"body":"daily task, grind or list. Where"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":582.42,"endTime":585.75,"body":"are you at with your mindset?"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":582.42,"endTime":585.75,"body":"Can you overcome the obstacles"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":585.75,"endTime":589.92,"body":"that come at you each day and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":585.75,"endTime":589.92,"body":"they will come? Are you actively"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":589.92,"endTime":593.13,"body":"seeking out greater"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":589.92,"endTime":593.13,"body":"responsibility and projects to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":593.13,"endTime":596.79,"body":"grow and develop your skills? Or"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":593.13,"endTime":596.79,"body":"are you getting comfortable in"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":596.79,"endTime":600.48,"body":"your usual weekly task list?"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":596.79,"endTime":600.48,"body":"Show me you are Ready for the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":600.48,"endTime":604.26,"body":"next level, seek out tough"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":600.48,"endTime":604.26,"body":"projects and tough assignments"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":604.26,"endTime":608.46,"body":"make a positive difference."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":604.26,"endTime":608.46,"body":"Bring people and ideas together"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":608.46,"endTime":612.6,"body":"so the business moves forward,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":608.46,"endTime":612.6,"body":"and you will show potential for"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":612.6,"endTime":615.96,"body":"the next hire role. What can you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":612.6,"endTime":615.96,"body":"do today to ensure the next"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":615.96,"endTime":619.74,"body":"promotion or the opportunity to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":615.96,"endTime":619.74,"body":"seek out a higher role? What"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":619.74,"endTime":623.46,"body":"needs to change, you are being"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":619.74,"endTime":623.46,"body":"judged on your potential and how"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":623.46,"endTime":626.91,"body":"well you help the business to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":623.46,"endTime":626.91,"body":"grow revenue, and to improve"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":626.94,"endTime":631.71,"body":"efficiencies. Now for action"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":626.94,"endTime":631.71,"body":"today. Today, I want you to be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":631.71,"endTime":634.92,"body":"real with yourself about how you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":631.71,"endTime":634.92,"body":"have shown potential for greater"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":634.92,"endTime":639.24,"body":"responsibility. And to determine"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":634.92,"endTime":639.24,"body":"if there is a gap. If there is a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":639.24,"endTime":643.77,"body":"gap. How do we start closing the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":639.24,"endTime":643.77,"body":"gap? Take a few moments and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":643.77,"endTime":646.83,"body":"write down how you have shown"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":643.77,"endTime":646.83,"body":"potential for your next role"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":646.83,"endTime":650.01,"body":"leading highly qualified finance"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":646.83,"endTime":650.01,"body":"and accounting professionals."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":650.4,"endTime":654.18,"body":"Let's determine what you need to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":650.4,"endTime":654.18,"body":"do next and different. When you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":654.18,"endTime":656.82,"body":"seek out that next role as"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":654.18,"endTime":656.82,"body":"manager and you haven't been"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":656.82,"endTime":659.85,"body":"working in it, you're going to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":656.82,"endTime":659.85,"body":"be asked these very same"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":659.85,"endTime":662.34,"body":"questions. How are you going to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":659.85,"endTime":662.34,"body":"make a difference? How are you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":662.34,"endTime":665.67,"body":"going to lead a team? What's"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":662.34,"endTime":665.67,"body":"going to be your vision? What"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":665.67,"endTime":668.52,"body":"are you going to do differently"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":665.67,"endTime":668.52,"body":"than what you have done as an"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":668.52,"endTime":672.33,"body":"individual contributor? Are you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":668.52,"endTime":672.33,"body":"someone who has done well based"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":672.33,"endTime":675.39,"body":"on your Excel or analysis"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":672.33,"endTime":675.39,"body":"skills? There's nothing wrong"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":675.39,"endTime":678.15,"body":"with that. But we need to start"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":675.39,"endTime":678.15,"body":"going beyond your daily"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":678.15,"endTime":681.51,"body":"technical skills. Are you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":678.15,"endTime":681.51,"body":"teaching and guiding others and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":681.51,"endTime":684.0,"body":"what you know and how to present"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":681.51,"endTime":684.0,"body":"finance and accounting"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":684.0,"endTime":687.18,"body":"information so that you can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":684.0,"endTime":687.18,"body":"guide senior leaders in the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":687.18,"endTime":692.64,"body":"execution of strategy? How well"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":687.18,"endTime":692.64,"body":"are you relatable to others? Can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":692.64,"endTime":696.57,"body":"you build a team ready to tackle"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":692.64,"endTime":696.57,"body":"tough tasks? Can you treat"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":696.57,"endTime":700.44,"body":"others fairly? Again, write out"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":696.57,"endTime":700.44,"body":"your perspective on where you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":700.44,"endTime":704.13,"body":"are today. To close the gap. Do"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":700.44,"endTime":704.13,"body":"you need mentoring to help you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":704.13,"endTime":707.7,"body":"overcome any areas that need"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":704.13,"endTime":707.7,"body":"improvement? Be sure to update"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":707.7,"endTime":711.27,"body":"your individual development plan"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":707.7,"endTime":711.27,"body":"and start working today toward"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":711.27,"endTime":715.14,"body":"closing any gaps. And again,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":711.27,"endTime":715.14,"body":"when you sit down for that"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":715.14,"endTime":719.04,"body":"interview for role as manager,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":715.14,"endTime":719.04,"body":"they're going to ask you that"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":719.04,"endTime":724.14,"body":"you can perform beyond those"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":719.04,"endTime":724.14,"body":"daily technical skills and tasks"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":724.17,"endTime":727.02,"body":"you have been doing. What are"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":724.17,"endTime":727.02,"body":"you going to do to be able to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":727.02,"endTime":731.49,"body":"lead your team and lead your"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":727.02,"endTime":731.49,"body":"team and tough tasks and be able"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":731.49,"endTime":736.47,"body":"to help the executive team to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":731.49,"endTime":736.47,"body":"achieve their tasks? Also, don't"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":736.47,"endTime":739.89,"body":"forget to grab my free guide for"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":736.47,"endTime":739.89,"body":"you called the leadership growth"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":739.95,"endTime":743.22,"body":"blueprint for finance and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":739.95,"endTime":743.22,"body":"accounting managers. Are you a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":743.22,"endTime":745.8,"body":"finance or accounting"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":743.22,"endTime":745.8,"body":"professional who is also leading"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":745.8,"endTime":749.88,"body":"people, but have questions about"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":745.8,"endTime":749.88,"body":"how to lead more effectively. I"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":749.88,"endTime":752.91,"body":"know you are expected to be the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":749.88,"endTime":752.91,"body":"technical expert in our field."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":753.27,"endTime":756.75,"body":"Learning leadership can set you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":753.27,"endTime":756.75,"body":"apart from your peers, which can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":756.75,"endTime":760.05,"body":"then lead you to more"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":756.75,"endTime":760.05,"body":"opportunities. In the free guide"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":760.05,"endTime":764.4,"body":"I talked about three leadership"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":760.05,"endTime":764.4,"body":"areas communication, team"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":764.4,"endTime":768.15,"body":"development, and empowerment."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":764.4,"endTime":768.15,"body":"Plus a few recommendations"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":768.15,"endTime":771.12,"body":"around challenges with the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":768.15,"endTime":771.12,"body":"financial systems you are using"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":771.12,"endTime":774.27,"body":"to complete your work. The link"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":771.12,"endTime":774.27,"body":"to this free guide is in the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":774.27,"endTime":778.89,"body":"post or the bio. You can also go"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":774.27,"endTime":778.89,"body":"to Finance leader academy.com to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":778.89,"endTime":782.31,"body":"download it. Please use the guy"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":778.89,"endTime":782.31,"body":"to help you with a few"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":782.31,"endTime":786.09,"body":"leadership wins today. Thank"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":782.31,"endTime":786.09,"body":"you. Today I talked about"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":786.09,"endTime":789.03,"body":"earning the first role or"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":786.09,"endTime":789.03,"body":"promotion as a manager and I"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":789.03,"endTime":792.78,"body":"highlighted the following"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":789.03,"endTime":792.78,"body":"points. Number one, be of good"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":792.78,"endTime":796.8,"body":"character, strong ethics and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":792.78,"endTime":796.8,"body":"having never quit attitude"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":797.4,"endTime":801.54,"body":"number to over deliver on"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":797.4,"endTime":801.54,"body":"results. Number three, develop"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":801.54,"endTime":807.27,"body":"the key soft skills. Number four"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":801.54,"endTime":807.27,"body":"know how to prioritize, and five"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":807.3,"endTime":810.78,"body":"show potential for greater"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":807.3,"endTime":810.78,"body":"responsibility. managing and"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":810.78,"endTime":813.54,"body":"leading a team or even the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":810.78,"endTime":813.54,"body":"organization as a whole is"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":813.54,"endTime":817.41,"body":"challenging. It requires a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":813.54,"endTime":817.41,"body":"higher level of skills, a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":817.41,"endTime":820.44,"body":"resilient mindset and an ability"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":817.41,"endTime":820.44,"body":"that goes beyond the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":820.44,"endTime":823.74,"body":"spreadsheet. Can you build a"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":820.44,"endTime":823.74,"body":"team and a network that adds"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":823.74,"endTime":827.22,"body":"tangible value to your"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":823.74,"endTime":827.22,"body":"processes. And to you the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":827.22,"endTime":830.28,"body":"products that help senior"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":827.22,"endTime":830.28,"body":"leaders move the business"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":830.28,"endTime":833.94,"body":"forward? Can you commit to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":830.28,"endTime":833.94,"body":"growing the business not commit"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":833.94,"endTime":837.84,"body":"to just getting tasks done, but"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":833.94,"endTime":837.84,"body":"commit to what those tasks mean?"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":838.14,"endTime":841.86,"body":"And how they relate to revenue"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":838.14,"endTime":841.86,"body":"growth and even long term"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":841.86,"endTime":844.92,"body":"efficiencies so you are"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":841.86,"endTime":844.92,"body":"improving long term"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":844.92,"endTime":848.58,"body":"profitability. We need leaders"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":844.92,"endTime":848.58,"body":"who can develop their teams to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":848.58,"endTime":852.75,"body":"help grow the business. Next"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":848.58,"endTime":852.75,"body":"week, I will be talking about"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":852.75,"endTime":855.96,"body":"eliminating bias in your"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":852.75,"endTime":855.96,"body":"leadership and decision making."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":856.29,"endTime":859.23,"body":"I hope you enjoyed the finance"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":856.29,"endTime":859.23,"body":"leader podcast I'm dedicated to"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":859.23,"endTime":862.68,"body":"helping you grow your leadership"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":859.23,"endTime":862.68,"body":"skills to change your mindset"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":862.95,"endTime":866.49,"body":"and to clarify your goals so you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":862.95,"endTime":866.49,"body":"advance your career. You can"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":866.49,"endTime":870.12,"body":"find this episode wherever you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":866.49,"endTime":870.12,"body":"listen to podcasts. If this"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":870.12,"endTime":873.63,"body":"episode helped you today, please"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":870.12,"endTime":873.63,"body":"share it with others and please"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":873.63,"endTime":876.48,"body":"leave a quick review so that"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":873.63,"endTime":876.48,"body":"others may find the podcast."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":877.02,"endTime":880.23,"body":"Until next time, you can check"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":877.02,"endTime":880.23,"body":"out more resources at finance"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":880.23,"endTime":884.04,"body":"leader academy.com and sign up"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":880.23,"endTime":884.04,"body":"for my weekly updates so you"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":884.04,"endTime":888.09,"body":"don't miss an episode of the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":884.04,"endTime":888.09,"body":"show. And now go lead your team"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":888.48,"endTime":890.31,"body":"and I'll see you next time."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":888.48,"endTime":890.31,"body":"Thank you"}]}