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The Art of Discipline and Getting Things Done - Applying Better Time, Team, and Project Management Techniques ON DEMAND

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2.0 Credits

Member Price $87.00

Non-Member Price $100.00

Overview

Those in a supervisory or managerial role must create a culture of discipline, where a high priority is placed in accomplishing responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. This module provides best practices for various areas that support this culture of discipline, including time, team, and project management.

Highlights

Creating a culture of discipline. Project and time management best practices. Avoiding common time wasters. Tips for both getting – and staying - organized. Managing stress for yourself and others. Managing productive meetings.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs.

Objectives

Recognize the traits of a disciplined culture for teams. Describe best practices for project and time management. List ways to manage stress for maximum productivity. Explain best practices for effective meetings.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Jennifer Louis, Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Jennifer F. Louis, CPA has over 25 years of experience in designing and presenting high-quality training programs in a wide variety of technical accounting, auditing, and “soft skills” topics needed for professional and organizational success. She is the principal author of audit and attest related courses for Surgent and a frequent speaker at Surgent live programs and seminars. Ms. Louis is also the president of Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, a company she founded in 2003, dedicated to developing and delivering a wide variety of accounting and auditing training services, including audit staff training, audit productivity improvement, and value-added auditing. Prior to that, she was executive vice president/director of training services at AuditWatch, Inc. Before joining AuditWatch, Ms. Louis was the financial/operational internal audit manager at AARP. While at AARP, she served as one of their specially trained facilitators available as a resource throughout the organization for designing and leading strategic meetings and training sessions. Ms. Louis was also an audit manager for Deloitte and Touche, LLP. During her years in that firm’s Washington, D.C. office, she served as an instructor for the firm’s national “Train the Trainers” program. Ms. Louis graduated summa cum laude from Marymount University with a BBA in accounting.

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Non-Member Price $100.00

Member Price $87.00