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Leadership And Hr

A Guide on Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Self-Awareness, Empathy, Motivation, and Social Skills for Accountants

2 CPD credits on completion
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Course Information

This course focusses on developing emotional intelligence skills in an accounting context. Throughout this course, you will learn more about self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. This course is worth 2 units of continuing professional development (CPD). Each unit represents one hour of learning. Each unit represents one hour of learning.

Course Sections

This course is made up of the following sections:

  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence: A Guide for Accountants (Multiple Videos)
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence: A Guide for Accountants (Quiz)
  • Additional reading materials on Leading with Emotional Intelligence
  • Course completion survey
  • CPD Certificate issued once the course is completed

What You Will Learn

  • Define the five components of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills
  • Explain how self-awareness of emotional triggers affects decision-making during audits, client meetings, and team interactions
  • Distinguish between self-regulation and suppression of emotions in a professional setting
  • Identify techniques for developing intrinsic motivation and a growth mindset as an accounting leader
  • Apply active listening and perspective-taking to improve empathy with colleagues, clients, and business partners
  • Assess how emotional intelligence supports the transition from technical accountant to strategic business partner

Who This Course Is For

  • Accountants moving into team leadership, management, or partner-track roles
  • Finance professionals who manage client relationships and want to improve communication effectiveness
  • Qualified accountants looking to develop non-technical leadership skills alongside their CPD

Prerequisites

  • No prior study of emotional intelligence is required
  • Some professional experience in accounting or finance is helpful for applying the concepts discussed

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