The development of character is influenced by many factors, including mature cognitive abilities to think and reason, honesty and integrity, and leade... morership and management practices in organizations. In this course, you will examine personal character, the impact organizations have on character development, and the impact of moral leadership in organizations.

Working remotely has become a common practice in many American companies. The ability to have team members work from home provides companies with many... more advantages such as an expanded talent pool for filling open positions, decreased overhead costs for real estate, and increased employee satisfaction. Recent world events have made it even more important that companies embrace this working model where possible. This course will explore some best practices for working from home as well as some best practices for managing a virtual team.

In business today, it is not unusual for a company to have teams that span geographical regions, time-zones, and cultural backgrounds. Team members wo... morerk different shifts toward a common goal. In the growing, complex work environment, understanding how to manage a virtual team is important to the success of the organization. This course will provide the learner with an overview of strategies to manage a virtual team effectively.

This course provides a quick, yet thorough, presentation of the basic concepts needed to become an effective peer coach in a business environment. The... more role of the coach is defined and the benefits of coaching are outlined. Further, techniques for effective coaching are presented including the structure of a coaching session, effective questioning, as well as the power of observation. The course wraps up with an introduction to support networks for managers, supervisors, business leaders as well as any individual who may be interested in furthering their own coaching skills.

Introverts and extroverts are very different. Knowing what personality traits you have and which traits belong to your coworkers can go a long way tow... moreard a productive work environment. This course discusses the attributes of introverts and extroverts, demonstrates how to recognize the differences between the two, and identifies tips and techniques introverts and extroverts can use to improve their communication with each other. It also illustrates issues that introverts and extroverts face related to in-person and remote office communication and identifies strategies introverts and extroverts can use to resolve office conflict and management issues. Another personality type is the ambivert, which is described and defined in this course. This course will benefit not only professionals new to managing people at the staff or entry-level of an organization but also experienced professionals with limited exposure to management techniques.

Change is part of our daily life. Ancient philosophers contemplated change. The normal of today was the change of yesterday. This course explores chan... moreges in technology and the workplace. It provides insights onto how people react to change, and gives tips on navigating change in the workplace. This basic level course is most beneficial to professionals who may be at the staff or entry level in organization but also for a seasoned professional with limited exposure to this topic.

Look back at the meetings you have conducted or attended in the past couple of weeks. Think about any conference calls you were involved in recently. ... moreWere they productive, worthwhile components of your workday? Did they matter? If you are responsible for scheduling, conducting, or participating in any type of meeting, take some steps to make it more valuable for you and the other attendees. This course provides insight into holding effective meetings. It provides tips on preparing for and leading a meeting. In addition, it provides alternatives to the typical meeting in order to best use the time available. Follow the suggestions in this course to develop meetings that matter.

Skillfully conducted negotiations achieve better results. CPAs are often placed in the uncomfortable position of negotiating on behalf of their compan... morey or firm; therefore, it is essential that all CPAs are equipped with sophisticated, yet practical skills for winning negotiations while preserving relationships. This is particularly true in our current difficult and competitive business climate in which all parties in a negotiation tend to be unusually stressed. The focus will be on helping you become more strategic and productive in negotiations, which in turn should reduce your anxiety level. To accomplish this, the course will provide basic tools and suggest proven techniques that you can use immediately.

Delegation is one of the most important skills a manager can possess. This course explores the reasons many managers cite for failure to delegate, and... more provides the manager with strategies to learn to delegate. In turn, the manager will ultimately become a better manager and develop more well-rounded employees.This course is most beneficial to professionals new to delegation and management who may be at the staff or entry level in the organization but also for a seasoned professional with limited exposure to management and delegation.

Onboarding is the process of integrating a new employee into an organization. Onboarding is important because it impacts productivity, effectiveness, ... moreemployee engagement, turnover, company atmosphere and culture, brand acceptance as well as legal and regulatory protection. Having a strategic onboarding process directly improves new hire retention by making them feel welcomed and sets them up for success in their new role. This course introduces onboarding and provides recommendations for preparing a plan before the new hire starts and then how to effectively and strategically support, guide and coach a new employee through their first several months with the organization. This course is appropriate for any level of management.