GRCA Executive Leadership Academy - Financial Analysis & Planning for Strategic Leaders

Financial Analysis & Planning for Strategic Leaders
This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to assess the financial impact of business decisions through the lens of key financial statements. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows, along with insights into how these statements interact to provide a complete financial picture. Additionally, the course will explore the importance of budgeting in financial management and introduce methods for measuring and evaluating organizational financial performance, enabling participants to make more informed, data-driven decisions.
 
In this course, you will learn the following executive leadership skills. How to:

• Analyze the financial implications of management decisions
• Read a balance sheet, income statement and cash flows to assess financial performance
• Compare and contrast financial performance using common tools, such as ratio analysis
• Use standard budgeting processes and assessment tools

 ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
The Executive Leadership Academy is designed for experienced professionals seeking to boost organizational effectiveness and career growth. The Academy is comprised of 5 classes, taken in any order and at any time. Upon completion, graduates receive an Executive Leadership Academy diploma signifying mastery in the skills needed to propel today's organizations to high performance. The five classes include:

1. Effective Executive Leadership for High Performance
2. Leading Transformational Change & Optimizing Teamwork 
3. Dynamic Strategic Planning for Competitive Advantage 
4. Financial Analysis for Executives - The Bottom Line
5. Capstone Project & Graduation Ceremony

ABOUT PROGRAM DESIGNER & FACILIATOR - Melissa Wells, M.B.A.

Melissa Wells is an award-winning educator, business leader, consultant, and entrepreneur with a track record of excellence in adult education, professional development and business leadership. She is currently a full-time faculty member of Albright College where she has chaired the accelerated Business Administration program for working adults for the past ten years. Her impressive career prior to Albright includes key roles in strategic planning, sales & marketing, and financial management with top firms like Meridian Bank and GE Capital.  In partnership with the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, Melissa has developed the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), which provides professional development for current and emerging senior leaders.  

She also conducts professional development training for businesses, non-profits, and local government entities, and serves the community through hands-on nonprofit board work. She holds an MBA from LaSalle University and a BS in Business Administration from Albright College.  Melissa is renowned for her passion for people, which fuels her dedication to fostering an infectious culture of high-performance and teamwork through inspirational leadership. 

Areas of expertise:

• Strategic planning and strategic alliances

• Entrepreneurship and business plan development

• Leadership, corporate culture, organizational structure and change management

• Marketing strategy ? planning, implementation and control

• Sales, sales team leadership and strategic relationship management

• Human resource management and corporate training

• Project management, including implementation team leadership

• Profitability maximization, financial statement analysis, and small business structuring

• Strategic and tactical consulting services