Financial Leadership Through Team Engagement
Build stronger financial teams with our 16-week professional development program. Starting September 2025, we're helping finance managers create environments where teams actually want to contribute.
Request Program DetailsWhat Actually Happens in This Program
Most finance teams know what needs to get done. The challenge isn't technical knowledge—it's getting everyone pulling in the same direction when budgets tighten and stress runs high.
We spent three years working with finance managers across Australia to figure out what actually works. Not theory from textbooks, but the real conversations and approaches that help teams stay focused when month-end comes around and things get messy.
- Weekly sessions built around actual financial scenarios from participant workplaces
- Peer discussion groups where managers share what's working in their departments
- Practice sessions for difficult team conversations about performance and priorities
- Structured framework you can implement immediately without disrupting operations
16 Weeks of Practical Application
Each module builds on real situations you'll face. No fluff about revolutionary breakthroughs—just straightforward methods that help your team function better under pressure.
Understanding Team Dynamics
Why some team members disengage during busy periods and how different personalities respond to financial stress. We look at your actual team composition and work through scenarios.
Communication in High-Pressure Windows
Month-end, quarter-end, audit season. When does communication break down and what can you do about it before mistakes happen? Role-playing exercises based on real incidents.
Recognition Without Budget Increases
Most finance managers can't just hand out raises. We explore what actually motivates team members when compensation isn't changing and resources stay tight.
Handling Performance Gaps
The conversations nobody wants to have. When someone isn't delivering and the rest of the team notices. We practice these discussions with immediate peer feedback.
Building Consistent Routines
What weekly touchpoints and monthly reviews actually prevent problems versus just adding more meetings? You'll develop a rhythm that fits your department's workflow.
Sustaining Engagement Long-Term
After the program ends and you're back in daily operations. Creating systems that don't require constant oversight and help teams self-correct when issues pop up.
Who Runs These Sessions
Three finance professionals who've managed teams through recessions, restructures, and system implementations. They've made plenty of mistakes and learned from them.
Darren Walsh
Financial Operations Lead
Spent 14 years managing finance teams in manufacturing and retail. Darren focuses on the practical side—how do you keep a team engaged when you're processing 2,000 invoices a month and someone just quit?
Trevor McIntosh
Accounting Management Specialist
Trevor ran accounting departments through three company acquisitions. He specializes in keeping teams functional when everything around them changes and uncertainty becomes the default state.
Renee Patterson
Team Development Consultant
Former CFO who now helps finance managers avoid the leadership mistakes she made early in her career. Renee doesn't sugarcoat the difficult parts of managing people under financial constraints.
Next Cohort Begins September 2025
We're limiting enrollment to 24 participants so everyone gets adequate attention during peer sessions and role-playing exercises. Classes meet Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM AEST, with optional monthly Saturday workshops.
Program Timeline
September 10 – December 17, 2025
Registration opens June 1, 2025. Early registration gets access to pre-program assessment tools and baseline team evaluation frameworks.