Monthly Archives: January 2012

Recruiter Relationships

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

A few months ago, the C-Suite Career Catalysts asked C-level and Senior Executives a few questions about their experiences working with recruiters. One of the fascinating responses came from a question about what they (Executives) value in recruiter relationships. Among … Continue reading →

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The Resume Evolution

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article entitled “No More Resumes, Say Some Firms.” While the title is a little exaggerated, I can safely say I’m glad I’m not a resume writer! More about that in a moment. The … Continue reading →

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The Brand is King … for CFOs, too

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

You probably know that I’m an avid reader, which is how I provide such great information to my Facebook business page and Linked In group. If you’re a CFO and you want to consolidate your reading to stay in the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Branding from Tim Tebow

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Whether you love Tim Tebow or hate him, it’s highly unlikely that you haven’t heard his name. You have to admit he … – is very differentiated from his colleagues, – more visible than almost all of his counterparts despite … Continue reading →

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Stories and Pauses

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

I recently read an article about how to ramp up public speaking skills.  Two of the suggestions … emotional stories and pregnant pauses … jumped out at me as two very effective strategies I use in coaching my clients through … Continue reading →

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The Influencing CFO

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

It truly is a great time to be a Chief Financial Officer. Sure, the pressure is great, but so is the influence. Here’s a quote from “CFO Influence on the Rise” from CFO.com: “ … finance chiefs say their positions … Continue reading →

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