There are essential skills that every leader needs to effectively manage people and projects. However, an internal audit leader’s day-to-day encounters are quite different from the encounters of leaders in other professions. The leadership role of an internal auditor requires the ability to identify and navigate the nuances of professional relationships; recognize the strengths and weaknesses within an organization’s systems and culture, as well as within the internal audit staff; and position the internal audit staff as highly operative trusted advisors.
The Developing Leadership Skills for Team Leaders course provides an increased awareness of the overall effectiveness of internal audit leaders, and will provide a framework and a series of methods to assist participants in developing skills to create and maintain winning internal audit teams that are efficient, effective, and motivated.
SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $130 WHEN YOU REGISTER BY August 29, 2023.
Course Dates: Oct.
10, 12, 17
and 19, 2023
DESIGNED FOR
This course is intended for internal audit practitioners who want to develop into well-rounded leaders. The key topics of this course cater to the growing needs that are a result of increased auditor involvement in organizations worldwide and industrywide, and identify the dynamics of leadership, including effective communication, productive relationship management, quality decision-making and more. This course is intended for senior staff auditors and/or newly appointed lead auditors desiring the opportunity to to enhance their leadership skills.
BENEFITS
At the end of the course participants should be able to:
- Identify the leadership skills of an effective internal audit leader.
- Discuss the factors that affect motivation.
- Discuss the components and the prioritization of the decision-making process.
- Define the criteria of increased productivity and performance.
- Use performance management systems to manage employee performance.
HIGHLIGHTS
There are essential skills that every leader needs to effectively manage people and projects. However, an internal audit leader’s day-to-day encounters are quite different from the encounters of leaders in other professions. The leadership role of an internal auditor requires the ability to identify and navigate the nuances of professional relationships; recognize the strengths and weaknesses within an organization’s systems and culture, as well as within the internal audit staff; and position the internal audit staff as highly operative trusted advisors.
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
PREREQUISITES
One year of internal audit experience.
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
As an NJCPA member benefit, select Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) courses are available to NJCPA members at the IIA members-only rate.
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