Emotional Intelligence for Auditors

Managing positive and productive relationships throughout the audit, directing, coaching or working with members of the audit team, and dealing with auditees, organizational management and external stakeholders can be emotionally challenging and often confrontational. Auditors often must deal with difficult people in difficult situations - and must deal with the auditees! This executive seminar will examine the emotionally intelligent competencies and communication skills necessary to maintain control, and better connect with people in defusing angst and in building positive, cooperative relationships for constructive problem solving and inspired action. We will explore differences in personality types that cause misunderstandings, how to manage your own hot buttons, and how to manage difficult personality types or potentially contentious situations for positive outcomes.

What You Will Learn

• Examine and work toward achieving these key characteristics of emotional intelligence for personal effectiveness in auditing and leading change - Self awareness, Self control, Attitude and Motivation, Empathy, Social competence
• Maintain control, power and influence by managing challenging personalities and situations
• Build strong working and personal relationships through mutual trust and confidence to overcome the natural resistance to change and maximize the personal leadership for buy-in and action
• Apply critical thinking skills across the elements of emotional intelligence to achieve greater influence and situational awareness

Who Should Attend

APIPA conference sessions are intended for island government accountability professionals.  Audit, budget, finance, accounting, and related management and staff members will find interest and value in this presentation.

Health & Safety Protocols

For all on-site training in the insular areas, the Graduate School USA's Pacific and Virgin Islands Training Initiatives (PITI-VITI) works closely with local training hosts to ensure that participants, instructors, and training support staff enjoy a safe learning experience. Please note the following:

• Full details of PITI-VITI's health and safety guidelines are available here.
• Local health and safety guidelines for the government of Marshall Islands, which will be hosting this training, is available at http://rmihealth.org/.
• Please contact PITI-VITI Admin at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.