Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 2 and 3 of the text, the Enhancing Relevance: Shaping the Future of Corporate Reporting (Links to an external site.) article, and review the and review the Knowledge Gateway: Global Accountancy Knowledge, Resources & Tools (Links to an external site.) webpage. Summaries for your weekly required chapter readings can be found in the weekly introductions.

Professional accountants aspiring to become leaders need to move beyond carrying out only core accounting responsibilities. To effectively operate as a key member of a leadership and management team, they need a broader perspective and a wider set of capabilities and skills.

Write: In your initial post, discuss moving beyond core accounting duties and developing the right mixture of skills, experiences, and attitudes to succeed in accounting leadership. Make sure your post is more than 200 words and that you include a brief quote or paraphrase the reading material where appropriate (see the Writing Center’s Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing (Links to an external site.) guide for assistance with in-text citations).