Crisis, Burnout, and the Effect on Ethics FLEXCAST
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4.0 Credits
Member Price $196.00
Non-Member Price $225.00
Overview
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic nature of ethical decision-making within the accounting profession, particularly under the strains of crisis and stress. It offers a deep dive into how these factors can adversely affect ethical behavior, a crucial aspect for tax professionals. Participants will gain valuable knowledge on methods to maintain focus, reduce team stress, and support ethical values in the workplace. This course also emphasizes the importance of recognizing warning signs of ethical failure, a key skill in preemptive problem-solving. By completing this course, participants will be equipped with practical strategies to foster and maintain an ethical culture within their teams, enhancing their ability to navigate ethical challenges effectively and maintain high professional standards. NOTE: This course does NOT meet Washington State Ethics Requirements.
Highlights
Reasons to be ethical. Basic ethical framework. Staying ethical in times of crisis. Burnout and ethics. 5 stages of burnout. Addressing burnout. Ethical culture warning signs. Supporting an ethical culture.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs and financial professionals.
Objectives
Identify the effects of crisis and burnout on ethical decision-making. Apply methods to maintain focus and reduce team stress. Recognize the warnings signs of ethical failure. Select methods to create and maintain an ethical culture.
Preparation
None.
Notice
This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jennifer Elder, Business Learning Institute (BLI)
Jennifer Elder is a CPA, CMA, CIA, CFF with a Master’s in Organizational Leadership. She has worked in accounting and finance for the past 25 years in a variety of industries including manufacturing, residential construction and development, and angel investing. She spent five years in public accounting, seven years as the Accounting Department Chair of a community college, and the previous ten years in the role of CFO. Recently, Jennifer started her own business, The Sustainable CFO, providing business consulting, on-demand CFO services, and business coaching services. Their target market is small and medium-sized businesses looking to improve their bottom-line and overall performance. In addition Jennifer teaches finance in the Green MBA program at Antioch University New England. She is also a contributing writer for the National Association of Home Builders and TriplePundit, and a frequent presenter for the Maryland Association of CPA’s, the Institute of Management Accountants, and the Society for Human Resource Management.
Non-Member Price $225.00
Member Price $196.00