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Effective Leadership ON DEMAND

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2.0 Credits

Member Price $87.00

Non-Member Price $100.00

Overview

In today’s business environment, the line between leadership and management often becomes blurred, creating confusion and inefficiency in organizations. Many struggle to understand the distinct roles of leaders versus managers, leading to ineffective team dynamics and stifled innovation. This course presents a solution to this widespread issue by providing a clear distinction between leadership and management. Participants will explore the essence of effective leadership, including emotional intelligence, leadership behavior theories, and the impact of leadership on team dynamics and innovation in professional services organizations. By dissecting the various leadership models and addressing the challenges of negative leadership, this course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to enhance their leadership credibility and effectively lead their teams to success.

Highlights

Leadership and management. Credibility. Leadership based on traits and skills. Path-goal theory. Transformational leadership. Followership. Negative leadership. Leadership training.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and other accounting managers.

Objectives

Recognize the differences between leadership and management. Specify the components of emotional intelligence. Identify the actions that can be taken to enhance a leader’s credibility. Recognize the skills needed by leaders. Identify the characteristics of the various leadership models. Specify the tasks in which a team leader must engage. Recognize the cultural differences of which a leader must be aware. Identify the situations in which negative leadership can arise.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Steven Bragg, Western CPE

Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.

Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).

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Non-Member Price $100.00

Member Price $87.00