24SR-0004: Leadership Academy: Workshop 3 - Essential Leadership Skills (In-person)

Monday, August 26, 2024
8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time
8 CPE (8 non-technical)  |  1.5 Ethics
Minnesota Society of CPAs, Bloomington

Strong leaders must be cultivated. And that's what the MNCPA Leadership Academy is here for.

In this immersive program, attendees journey through a series of workshops with the same cohort of CPA peers. Participants dive deep into what it takes to lead effectively in public accounting, deliver their best value and drive future success for the whole firm.

Attendees will pave the way for more challenging client work, leadership roles and career growth, and come away with the confidence and skills needed to be successful, capable leaders.

Major subjects

• Enhancing communication and tips for difficult conversations
• Skills and mindset required for effective delegation, feedback and accountability
• Essential coaching skills and practice
• Leading with flexibility and adaptability in various work environments
• Ethical leadership

Learning objective(s)

• Discover the fundamentals of leadership and how they relate to the accounting profession.
• Learn and apply a paradigm for leadership in managing projects, people and the firm.
• Assess your leadership style and recognize the impact of your strengths, struggles and blind spots.
• Develop critical leadership skills that help you excel in your current role and prepare for future advancement.
• Expand your leadership capacity and leverage it for the benefit of your firm, clients, profession and community.
• Explore the challenges of leadership and ways to navigate work-life tensions.
• Gain increased confidence as a leader with application of learning in near real-time.
• Create a leadership development plan to continue your growth as a leader beyond the program.

Who should take this program?

Accounting professionals in public practice, ages 25-35, with at least three years of professional experience, between the senior/manager level or on that track for advancement

Fees

Standard Member Fee	$0.00
Standard Nonmember Fee	$0.00