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$It\'s not all about the numbers!$ It's not all about the numbers!The GENai is out the bottle! What's next for leaders with Alexandra Bond-BurnettUnlock the secrets of finance leadership with Alexandra Bond-Burnett. From defying the norm in her career journey to blending analytics with creativity, she challenges conventional thinking. Learn how psychology and theatre skills elevate communication in the corporate arena. Join us for a thought-provoking chat that disrupts the usual finance narrative!Don't miss the shoutout to all the innovative speakers that joined us at this years GENCFO Academy. It was an unforgettable event! Subscribehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4MjgtgIlvjh3oDSzUymegThttps://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/943...2023-11-2149 min

Parentrepreneur PodcastThe Role of Being a Father in The Modern World - Alexandra Bond BurnettOn this week's show Michael talks to Alexandra Bond Burnett. Alexandra works with entrepreneurs to create maximum impact with their brands, focusing on strengthening personal relationships. Alexandra discusses her incredible journey from working in the education sector to becoming a personal coach, via drama school, and how the tools she has gathered along the way have helped her to be a better parent. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alexandra talks about her journey. She credits her change in direction of a career to an early mid-life crisis at the age of 23, when she decided to enrol in drama school w...2023-07-2055 min

Humanise The Numbers - for ambitious accountants in practiceAlexandra Bond Burnett, Leadership Brand Strategist and Founder of Ambition to ImpactOne of the challenges or, arguably, one of the opportunities facing your firm, facing the profession, is the march of technology. But more importantly, as technology takes over more of the technical work of accountancy and bookkeeping, there’s a real need to invest more time, more energy, and more money, even, in the development of human skills, the skills that help you work better together as a team and that enable you to work better with your clients. And with that in mind, it made sense to invite Alexandra Bond Burnett onto the huma...2023-06-161h 11

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett26. The Secret to Navigating Challenging Conversations with ConfidenceFrom high stakes and emotions to unconscious reactions, Alexandra shares her insights on how to effectively navigate these complex situations and achieve the best outcomes for your business. Learn about key strategies such as avoiding conflicts, understanding communication styles, checking your reactions, and actively listening. In this episode, we are broaching the importance of effective relationships in business and how to approach difficult conversations. Discover how to bridge the gap between what's said and what's meant to build stronger relationships and minimise damage. Don't miss this valuable and practical discussion on how to ha...2023-02-0811 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett25. Tech does not work without relationships, with Lewis Cameron Altmetric CTOLewis Cameron, currently the CTO at Altmetric a digital science company joins me on the show to share his story of growing into his leadership self, and how important this is in a tech role. Since this episode was recorded Lewis has recently accepted the role of SVP Technology and Chief Information Security Officer for Altmetric’s parent company, Digital Science Lessons he shared: Why he'll never own his dream car How he hopes to never achieve his potential, but live in pursuit of it. Why there is no good technology without people How he was great at pulling people along w...2022-11-2444 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett23. Becky Glover Founder & FD: Bring energy to your career through your personal passionPassion; a horrible interview question but an essential energy source for leaders. This week I am presenting Becky Glover, Finance Director of VNC Automotive, co-founder of Elizabeth Rose wines. Director, Trustee & Council Member of AAT, listed as one of ACCA's inspirational females and Shortlisted for "Rising Hero in Finance" at the Digital Finance Function Awards 2022 Listening to Becky take you can help but smile at her infectious enthusiasm, but don't let that fool you. Becky is highly ambitious, passionate, and a rising star in the finance industry. In this episode, Becky shares how her...2022-10-1942 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett22. Finding your own path to success with IMI PLCKeeping top talent has been a major challenge over the past two years, but these two leaders at IMI have found a way to keep 100% of their team, and create open honest spaces to solve problems. In this episode of the Ambition to Impact podcast I speak with not one, but two leaders to hear insights into their different paths to becoming the leaders they were meant to be, through community, mentorship & honesty. Today you will hear from Luke Grant, Group Financial Controller at IMI PLC and Edyta Zamojska, Finance Director Global (Precision Fluid OEM...2022-08-3146 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett21. Intentional decisions with Stephan Burow, VP Finance GoustoWelcome to Series 2! I am kicking off by speaking to Stephan Burow VP Finance of Gousto who joined me to talk about his approach to being intentional with his decisions in an ever-changing environment making; a hearty cocktail of ambition, logic all combined with his personal values. We discuss: When values aren't useful to making strong decisions (and when they really are) How he made an uncomfortable habit of integrating his values into decisions, into a comfortable behaviour How to decide when you should push on, or call it quits Absorb Stephan's lea...2022-07-0437 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett20. Handling yourself in a Global Crisis from CFO John IrvineHow would you, or have you handled the pressure from global crises? Join guest John Irvine, a global CFO Formerly of GE and Current. who sat through the 2008 financial crisis with GE, leading his team through acquisitions and private equity at a time when keeping the balance between the client's needs and keeping a company afloat was treacherous. In the episode we discuss: What to bear in mind working with different cultures, from the UK, mainland Europe, two stints in Tokyo, Melbourne and Boston USA. How we handled the fallout when news broke about Lehman Brothers in...2022-06-2342 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett19 The Value of of leaders being their whole selves, Vineta Bajaj Group Finance Director Ocado PLCIn this episode, Alexandra is speaking with Group Finance Director Vineta Bajaj about her journey in the fast-growing online grocer Ocado. Starting her career with KPMG qualifying as a chartered accountant, Vineta threw herself into the challenge of the grocer come tech company and tells us about her experience NOT as a female leader, despite breaking a few ceilings on her way, about the importance of being herself and instilling that freedom in her team, and the vital lessons she was taught when making the choice of who she wanted to be as a leader. In...2022-05-2749 min

Quietly VisiblePublic Speaking and Speaking Up in Meetings: Tips for Introverted LeadersDid you know that a fear of public speaking is reported to be the most common phobia ahead of death, spiders, or heights? If you want to improve your speaking performance in meetings, or improve your public speaking, and speak with confidence, influence, and impact, listen to this recording of this live, LinkedIn audio event. We share tips and advice that will help you: Overcome imposter syndrome, self-doubt and a lack of confidence about speaking Use the right tone Command the room with your presence Be a confident speaker There was a...2022-04-291h 21

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond BurnettE18. The Finance Leader's Secret Weapon to Building Trust, with Ian Johnson, Spectris plcWhat does it take to build a successful finance career? Speak first, be the strongest voice in the room and be a beast... will NOT get you a welcomed seat at the table. After a bumpy start Ian Johnson took the time to learn more about himself, and what it really took to connect, build trust and raise others up in finance creating personal triumphs for him - but more importantly for his team and his organisation. When it comes to success in a finance career, Ian now has very clear ideas on what makes a...2022-03-3041 min

The Nick Elston ShowThe Nick Elston Show - 4.0 - Episode 6 - Alexandra Bond-BurnettHey everyone and welcome to The Nick Elston Show!Nick Elston is a leading Inspirational Speaker, Transformational Speaking Coach & Founder of Forging People - empowering, inspiring and educating people to step up, find their voice & truly be heard in life, in education, in leadership, in influencing & in business.The Nick Elston Show brings you the people who inspire, motivate, educate & engage in all walks of life - sharing their insights & experiences honestly, unfiltered & off script!This week, in the 6th episode of Season 4, Nick speaks to the fantastic Alexandra Bond-Burnett - Leadership & Communication Coach...2022-02-2849 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett17. How Listening to Your Values Can Lead to a Fintech Adventure, Benyam Hagos COO NiumThis week Alexandra speaks to Benyam Hagos, Chief Operating Officer of Europe and Middle East at Nium about his journey to a high growth Fintech, his dedication to growth and the challenges along the way. In the episode we cover; Life starting out at a big four with a path to partnership in audit How he learned to listen to his valued and the skills that changed his path to be the leader he admired Hitting a new and fast-changing environment as a leader in a fast-growing FINTECH Nium How he plans to lead his team with...2022-02-1741 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett16. Misconceptions around introverted women with Carol StewartThis week I'm joined by Carol Stewart, executive career coach working with introverted senior leaders, author of the book Quietly Visible and in her 4th year running as a Linkedin Top Voice UK. In the session we talked about: The top misconceptions about introversion that every leader should know Strategies for introverted professionals gain influence in their careers How to be inclusive to fellow introverts Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1zJW91spE4 Take the Leadership Communication Scorecard for Data Leaders: https...2022-02-0333 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett15. Be Aware of the Influence You Already Have As a LeaderUnless you live in 100% isolation in Outer Mongolia with no internet, it's highly likely you impacted someone else today. And you probably haven't any clue when, how or who. What if I said, you already have influence? In fact, you already impacted someone today but you didn’t see it. Someone noticed you - and it might be for reasons you never thought of. The question dear reader is not ‘If’ you impact, it is ‘how’. Int his episode I share what influence really is, and 5 ways you impact people every day without realising it...2022-01-1825 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett14. Top 5 ways to be adaptable, visible and valued in finance & techToday I’m talking about the skills that excel the technical knowledge. The foundations of great leadership, effectiveness and influence. Finance and Tech Roles have been a hub for technical and practical applications. With the introduction of AI, and automation people skills have risen to the top of required skills. Here I break down the top 5 interpersonal, emotional intelligence and leadership skills that you should focus on this year, and how to develop them. 04:56 1 Self Awareness 10:21 2. Allied Conversations 13:05 3. Values 17:38 4. Express Ideas 18:56 5. Success Habits Check which of the 5 traits will help you excel: Excel Your Career Scorecard Would coaching help you? Join a ta...2022-01-0923 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett13. Your presence is the best giftA short announcement from me. Being present with people, in this crazy world full of constant bleeps and distractions is one of the hardest things to do. To be in that moment, to really give someone your whole attention is invaluable. If you want to have impact then that really is the way to go. Because every communication is really about how you make others feel, and that in turn will help you feel incredibly confident. Your presence is one of the most valuable commodities in the world. 2021-12-1203 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett12. Maria Macklin: Dress with Intent. Be Visible. Be YOU."I help people connect who they are on the inside to how they show up on the outside. And when those two are aligned, the people who meet them perceive them in the right way." In this episode of the Ambition to Impact podcast, we are joined by Maria Macklin, an Image & Style Consultant that works with executives to unlock their style. Do you dress to fit in, be noticed, or hideaway on the zoom screen? Clothing for centuries has has a secret purpose to connecting individuals from our school years to the industries we wo...2021-12-1038 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett11. Alastair Barlow: Passion, People culture & Data Driven DecisionsIn this episode of the Ambition to Impact podcast, I'm joined by Alastair Barlow, Flinder founding partner Flinder helps businesses evolve by delivering a finance function that is in sync with their overall strategy, and they do it charged with passion, people, and high adrenalin performance. "I just don't believe you need to wear a suit to be your best self" In this episode, Alastair talks about the importance of passion in their business, as founders but also creating a legacy of loving what you do through each team member. We...2021-11-0849 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett10. Jon Keating: Leadership is giving people freedom and strong valuesIn this episode, I'm joined by Jon Keating, Vice President and General Manager at HighRadius, responsible for leading HighRadius’ growth plans across Europe, Middle East, and Africa HighRadius is a Fintech enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company leveraging AI-based Systems to automate Accounts Receivable and Treasury processes. Sounds technical right? But there is a very real, very gritty culture running through the company. They are very clear about what they are NOT… The Pretenders - the biggest fraudsters claim integrity in their values. You won’t see any falsified value statements on their websit...2021-10-1428 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett09. Putting off Procrastination and feeling great about it!Today's episode is all about procrastination, what it is, why you do it and how to stop it. Overall, you're not alone - Adults procrastinate all the time - and 94% feel awful about it. Here I explain what is happening when you procrastinate and share a few tactics to boost your productivity and get you back in control. 2021-09-1627 min

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance48. Dealing with change in finance projects and teams – with Alexandra Bond-Burnett, Executive Coach, Speaking AmbitionSend us your thoughtsIn this episode of CFO 4.0 Hannah talks with Executive Coach, Alexandra Bond-Burnett who’s helped develop leaders in the Finance, Tech and Accounting space. She gives guidance on how to approach difficult conversations and deal with different personality types. When dealing with complex transformational projects it’s not only the systems you have to work on – Emotional Intelligence is part and parcel of the process too.Topics CoveredEmotional intelligenceNeuroscience and PsychologyChange Management SkillsTeam EngagementProcess and project ManagementLinks referenced in this episode:Firs...2021-08-2444 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett08. Nicola Buckley Confidence Coach on Being Direct in CorporateIn this episode, I talk to Nicola Buckley. As a confidence & neuroscience expert, Nicola’s purpose is to help you achieve your self-identity for an impactful living. Nicola and I share thoughts on being in the direct corporate world without having to please others to avoid their judgment. Have you have restricted your natural responses for fear of being seen as too aggressive, or blunt? OR maybe you've been called out on 'not being professional' and being overly emotional... when that's just who you are! It can be exhausting to hold yourself back....2021-06-3037 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett07. How to Access the Confidence you Need, When You Need it the MostThis week I'm talking about confidence and how you can access higher levels of confidence when you need it the most. Join me this week as I share a coaching technique to help you understand what trips up your confidence levels, and how to understand what lifts you up so that you can manufacture your confidant 'flow' mode when you need it. Key Highlights [01:18] Things that affect our confidence levels [04:32] Zone of Comfort [06:45] The circle of your absolute flow zone [07:50] Reasons why you are f...2021-06-1414 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett06. 3 Behaviours of Massively Effective Communicators3 Behaviors of Massively Effective Communicators In this episode, I will share with you how to be effective, intentional, and be seen in what you do. I will talk about the three behaviours of super effective communicators that will help you achieve this. Tune in to find out more about them. Timestamps [02:00] Communicate with Impact Scorecard [03:22] Staying in control [07:35] Being Data Focused [13:23] Being clear and intentional Powerful Quotes ● People who are massively effective recognize that it’s not that effective people don’t feel...2021-05-2314 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett05. Humanising the Numbers with Paul ShrimplingPaul Shrimpling is the Managing Director of Remarkable Practice Ltd, a UK-based company set up to challenge ambitious accountancy firms to ‘humanise the numbers.’ Their role is to connect and help transform the thinking and behaviours of the accountancy firms. In this episode of Ambition to Impact, Paul talks about his journey to help firms humanise the numbers, and how having high quality interactions is a win-win situation for business and clients. He also shares some of the biggest challenges he has seen accountants face, including the brutal truth of adopting change and becoming 'skilled'. Tune in to l...2021-05-1134 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett04. 3 Secrets of your Subconscious that Block your SuccessYou know exactly what you need to do, so why aren't you doing it? Welcome to a laser session - here are three questions to get you challenging yourself to break through that stuck feeling of "I know all the things but have no idea what I'm stuck on!" In this episode, I discuss three common blocks that I see time and again with clients, that are sitting in your brain right now stopping you from achieving. Take this for a walk with you and ask yourself the crucial questions. Lin...2021-04-2012 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett37. Why it's time to say goodbye to Presenting FinanceWe have news! The time has come to say goodbye to Presenting Finance, after a fantastic two years the show was voted No.8 in the Top 15 Presentation Podcasts on the Internet! and a great place to say goodbye as we start the next new exciting podcast: Ambition to Impact Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Join the free facebook group for access to monthly coaching and executive presence training 2021-04-1305 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett36. How Hotel Chocolat's Finance Manager embraces humour to communicating financeIs there anything funny about finance? Robin Kiziak, Finance manager of Hotel Chocolat joins the show this week to share his experience of embracing his natural humour in a corporate world. Discussed in the show: What does humour add to the finance function? How does storytelling increase connection to data? How to bring your natural self to the table and still be professional Links: Website - Nothing Funny About Finance - www.nfaf.co.uk LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinkiziak/ Twi...2021-04-1325 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett03. Supercharge Body and Mind to Combat Speaking Anxiety with Olivia James, Performance Anxiety TherapistHow can aspiring and established public speakers and entrepreneurs be on top of your game after nerves creep in? It can start with the small things, someone interrupts you in a meeting or perhaps you get the horror of sudden mind blank... from then every speaking event and presentation turns into a sweat-inducing scenario - but you can't figure out why this happens to you, when you used to be fine? In this episode Alexandra is joined by guest Olivia James, Performance Therapist and expert of performance and trauma. In th...2021-04-1244 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett02. The 5 Principles of Impactful and Successful PeopleCan you articulate your value in a way that matters to other people? In this episode, Alexandra Bond Burnett explores the 5 traits that impactful and successful people have that not only advances their prospects but saves the economy millions each year* Your personal impact, or presence, becomes a problem when you can't effectively share your ideas or insights to the people that you need onside. It can be frustrating, demoralising and reduce the opportunities you receive. Massively effective people know how to connect to others, influence ideas and positively affect the people around them. This i...2021-04-1224 min

My Brand of Impact with Alexandra Bond Burnett01. Welcome to Ambition to ImpactWelcome to the new show listen into a brief introduction to Ambition to Impact what we'll create in this space. Every week we will be covering aspects of personal impact and executive presence: Each Monday a laser success topic to build your EQ and Impact Every Thursday a guest expert in Leadership and Success Skills Ambition to Impact is a conversation about how we push ourselves to be our greatest... that satisfying point where we feel that we are reaching our potential in our careers and life by making a strong impact. That will mean different things to each of you...2021-04-0505 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett35. How to BOSS IT in your finance career and make it your own; Presenting Carl ReaderToday Alex speaks with Carl Reader who as a public speaker, three-time author, accountant, and regular commentator in the news as a lot to share about influence, finance and how he has found his own way of making an impact on the world. In the interview we discuss: How he won the postcode lottery and was gifted a grammar school education, but "pissed it away". How after getting his first job in accountancy he HATED is, realised due his ADHD was an asset and carved out his own carved out my own career by g...2021-03-1057 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett34. How to start strong when you speak - POW!This week I'm going to share with you my method to help you start off strong when you speak. One of the biggest issues that affects professional confidence, in meetings, presentations or just on a call... is that the energy is all wrong when starting. If you don't start the right way you end up losing energy, engagement and it's really difficult to recover. Starting out strongly (not loudly, not fast or slow, strongly) will set you up for success, alleviate mind blank and solve a great many problems for you when communicating. ...2021-02-1827 min

Quietly VisiblePublic Speaking Confidence for Introverted LeadersAlexandra Bond Burnett is a speaking and impact coach for finance professionals. She started out her career in corporate finance and worked her way up. A car crash in her mid 20s, woke her up to the fact that she was not doing what she really wanted to do with her life, and she made some big changes. She went to drama school to pursue a career in the performing arts. Armed with both industry and practice experience (including founding her own accounting practice) and professional acting training, Alexandra delivers a potent mix for...2021-02-1237 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett33. Creating Space to be Stronger: Presenting Gary Turner Xero Co-founder and MDPresenting Gary Turner, co-founder and MD of Xero joins me on the show, sharing his story of how far he's come, the start of Xero (a team of three with £50k TO) to the market leader it is today. I ask Gary about the values of Xero, and that they really mean to him and how they create that in side their culture. Show notes to follow. www.xero.com Sponsored by Speaking Ambition www.speakingambition.com Take the Wavemaker Assessment 2021-02-0449 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett32. Presenting Kirsty McGregor, how do we find the skills to be resilient in accounting?Today I’m presenting Kirsty McGregor chairman of the corporate finance network and accountant in residence for Capitalise. During 2020 Kirsty led a campaign called #leavenobusinessbehind championing accountants to be the guiding hand for SMEs during the pandemic. Kirsty shares with me what she saw in the accounting space; resilient conversations clients, being the SME therapist and how well accountants have been equipped to manage these high stakes conversations themselves and their teams.2021-02-0140 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett31. Why failure is invaluable for innovation in accountancyThis week I'm failing all over the place. And loving it. Accountancy and finance is such a binary space living in a world of yes and no, fails and wins. In this episode I talk about what the finance space is missing out on - the value we talk from failure, and how powerful that can be for innovation and discovery. 2021-01-2132 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett30. The confidence gap for women in accounting with CEO Madeline PrattThis week I'm speaking to Madeline Pratt, CEO and founder of Fearless Foundry and CEO and founder of Womxn Talk Money - a community of female speakers in finance. We talk about Madeline's experience working with accountants on their personal brand, and also her experience on the speaker circuit and how she came to create a network of women finance professionals who speak on stage. Women Talk Money is your community where we collaborate for the advancement and empowerment of womxn in the accounting and finance space. https://www.womxntalkmoney.com/ Fearless Foundry is a creative consultancy that specializes in he...2021-01-1444 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett29. Which ingredients do successful accountants have that help them make waves?What do accountants need to really make an impact, beyond the technical skills? They say the technical will get you through the door, but these traits will get you at the table. This week I'm going to share with you the 5 essential traits that really make accountants influential and get them making waves wherever they go. 2020-12-1126 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett28. 5 ways prepare to show up as your best self for presentationsWe all have our good days, and bad. Sometimes we are tired, or stressed and bring our B or C games to our meetings. Mindset affects not only your presence, but ability to make decisions and how you influence in the room. Many things affect the way we 'show up' in accounting, but I have prepared a list of 5 ways that you can instantly use to help you be at your very best, to deliver high value work and make strong positive connections. If you would like to find out more about yourself and how you make waves in accounting, ta...2020-12-0324 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett27. Public Speaking for Accountants Part TwoThis week I'm following up on the popular public speaking episode, this week I talk about the three extra things you need to do (yes, even virtually) to take your speaking and influence from ok to outstanding. 1) How are you using you space to impact? 2) How do you make people feel? 3) How honest are you really being? As mentioned in the episode, you can test your ability to connect, influence and connect on the accountants communication scorecard and get your free report and ebook, Connect and Affect at w...2020-10-1524 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett26: Three Easy Steps to Manage Public Speaking FearFear of public speaking is one of the top 5 phobias in the western world, and a huge barrier for accountants needing to step up and speak out for their role . Commonly known as glossophobia, this fear can manifest in a variety of ways from sweating, to shakes and extreme sickness. I share my own experiences as well, it happens to everyone, even the best public speakers. In this episode I explain why this happens, how the brain and body react and teach you the three steps to help you tackle your nerves when presenting or speaking in p...2020-10-0831 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett25. Three Powerful Public Speaking Tools Accountants should use for ImpactThis week I'm talking about public speaking, in fact, the THREE powerful tools of public speaking that help you share your insights in a way that make people want to take action and influence business performance. WHY now? When most stages are closed? Public speaking skills (or BIG stage confidence as I call it) are not about getting up on stage at Wembley... If you can learn how to use your voice, body language and the space effectively, then you can present anywhere - from zoom to boardroom. In this episode I walk you through:...2020-08-2734 min $The Bookkeepers\' Podcast$ The Bookkeepers' PodcastEpisode 27 - How bookkeepers can improve communication and use video with Alexandra Bond BurnettFind out your next step in bookkeeping. Free calls and books. https://bookkeeperssupport.com ----------------------------------------------- This week Zoe Whitman & Jo Wood have invited, sought-after speaking coach, communication facilitator and presentation expert, Alexandra Bond Burnett, to share her knowledge of communication and experience of using videos to communicate. We discuss: Why communication is so important Why it's useful to be able to present The power of video communication and why bookkeepers should be using it How you should portray yourself when presenting on camera And tips for better communication If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe and tell other bookkeepers in...2020-08-2734 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett24. How to use story structures to present numbers with impactOne of the biggest barriers for accountants is being able to share their financial insights in a way that really makes an impact. This week I share the method to help you find a narrative that connects to people, and inspires them to take action from your reports. Learn the types of stories that numbers can tell, and how to identify the results you want them to generate How to adapt your presentation perspective to champion the stakeholder How to find the hero and the villain in the data Links Test your storytelling an...2020-08-1826 min

Presenting Finance with Alexandra Bond Burnett23. The two questions you need to ask to deliver an extremely persuasive presentationThis week I'm sharing the two questions you MUST ask before you even start creating your presentation. As long as you have these questions in your head - you can lose the script, and guides you and the audience to a successful and memorable presentation. Whether you are presenting in a large TEDx stage, whether you're in a conference room, whether you're just sat in front of your laptop, these questions are the first and foremost thing that you should do to gain clarity in your communication and your messaging. In this episode I cover:2020-06-1935 min