Management Skills - Exhibiting Traits of a Balanced Leader-Manager 2.5 CPE

Short-term profitability and long-term viability are important objectives of any successful organization. This module provides tips and techniques for striking the right balance between managing individuals and engagement teams and leading the overall strategic direction of a firm.

Major Topics:

• Differentiating between managing and leading, while highlighting the importance of each
• Assessing your own natural management and leadership style
• Adapting management and leadership styles to the specific circumstances
• Becoming a catalyst for positive change
• Overcoming barriers to successfully managing and leading
• Successfully engaging in difficult conversations to minimize performance issues and conflict

Prerequisites

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Designed For: Accountants with both short-term management and long-term leadership responsibilities.

Learning Objective

• Discover and describe the difference between short-term management and long-term leadership.
• Identify and discuss how to strike the right balance between leading individuals and teams towards both short-term and long-term objectives.
• Explore and explain how to adapt your own natural behaviors to enhance the likelihood of overall success for individuals and teams.

Last updated/reviewed: March 25, 2024