L4 This code refers to content for Level 4 Leader (C Suite CEO/CFO) in leadership skills ? Leadership skills

How can you get there?

Here are our suggestions for boosting your skills in the three main areas at this stage of your career.
Don't forget, many of these are FREE!

• Keep referring to this Career Pathway template to set your goals, improve performance and identify gaps
• Use the Chartered Accountants Ireland Career Coaching service
• Be ever aware of your professional brand and profile and keep improving it
• Attend leadership training
• Consider media training
• Work with the CAI career service to find a mentor
• Become a mentor
• Join a CAI Committee
• Become involved in your District Society
• Attend CAI Events
• Complete CPD training in soft skills like people managment, leadership, communication skills
• Join Toastmasters
• Join a representative industry group
• Coach sports teams and get involved with community organisations
• Read relevant Leadership articles
• Join a board
• Volunteer for cross-functional projects
• Develop your emotional intelligence - Complete psychometric testing to better understand your personality traits and skills

As a member at any stage in your career from newly qualified to post-retirement, our career service is here to support you. In full confidence, we'll coach you, help with your CV, give interview preparation tips, set up mentoring, help you find a role, or to find the best staff. Call us anytime you need us on +353 1 637 7331 or email us at careers@charteredaccountants.ie. We want to hear from you.

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