The Power Skills Needed to Lead Effectively (AICPA)
Talent Development
July 5, 2023 - AAFCPAsThis is a thought leadership podcast featuring Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, vice chair of PrimeGlobal strategic partner AICPA & CIMA and Managing Partner at member firm AAFCPAs. McCall shares some of the key traits of leaders, what her firm is doing to address capacity issues, and one aspect of feedback that she considers difficult.
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As part of the Journal of Accountancy podcast, host Neil Amato talks to Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, vice chair of AICPA & CIMA, and Managing Partner at AAFCPAs about her career, leadership experience and lessons learned.
The episode 'The power skills needed to lead effectively' will cover the following topics:
- An overview of McCall's career in public accounting.
- Why gaining an outside perspective has helped McCall and her firm.
- How she has learned to delegate responsibilities over the years.
- An obstacle McCall faced regarding mentorship early in her career.
- What she looks forward to in her role as AICPA vice chair.
To listen to the full episode, follow this link.
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