This book focuses on the emotional competencies and leadership skills executives need to succeed at the highest level, presenting detailed case studies from several of the world's best companies, including Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dana Corporation, Nortel Networks, and many more.

Financial leaders can no longer succeed on financial skills alone: "soft" leadership skills are now crucial to success. Leverage Competencies shows how eight great companies are helping their financial managers become outstanding business leaders. Discover how these companies are promoting creativity, adaptability, communications, teamwork, strategic vision, innovation, entrepreneurial drive, and core corporate values - and how you can make it happen in your organization.