How do you fit into your organization's budget?

Business Acumen
Written By Stacia Aylward

The Challenge

Ask your supervisor (or your controller or CFO, if you have access to them) to see a copy of your organization's budget. Schedule a 15-minute meeting to discuss how you individually and your department/team fits into that budget.

Why do this?

Increase your understanding of your organization's budget and general financial goals in order to better contribute individually and as a team.

Regardless of where you fall in the organizational structure or what your role is, you will be able to increase your job performance and better contribute to your organization's overall results when you have a clearer understanding of the inner workings of the company's budget, financial metrics, and desired outcomes.

What’s next?

Based on your 15-minute sit-down with your supervisor or the controller/CFO, what ONE thing can you do differently to help your organization stay within budget and achieve greater financial success?

Stacia Aylward

Zelos CEO Stacia C. Aylward is an executive leader and lifelong learner with broad professional experience in envisioning and leading programs, projects and teams; facilitating and teaching adults; conducting research; and developing client relationships using proven methodologies in many government and technical fields, including economics, education, healthcare, housing, non-profit governance, IT and law. Stacia holds a master’s degree in Communication and Information, a bachelor’s degree in English, a Six Sigma black belt certification, and a Coach Approach to Leadership credential.

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