Fear is a big thing holding people back from achieving their full potential. We can overcome fear when we acquire and develop empowering tools, live large and feel powerful. When fear relates to your physical safety it’s time to learn some self defense. In this episode we are joined by Teri Coffee McDuffie from Santa …
Author Archives: Jason Mefford
E32: Budgets and Other Fake Numbers
There are quite a few myths and misconceptions surrounding budgets, but three that I find to be very harmful to individuals and organizations. Listen in to this episode to learn how you can avoid the pain of believing these fake numbers and misconceptions. To connect with me on LinkedIn, here’s my profile info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmefford/. Send …
Questions I get about the annual audit planning process. (CAEB 20)
The Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Briefing is now a FREE course for all CAEs. If you are the CAE in your organization, or you report to a CAE in a large organization, you may register for this course at: https://jasonmefford.mykajabi.com/offers/ezsxLzjQ If you are NOT a CAE, this course is not for you. Sign up to …
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Fire & Earth Podcast: E44 Using Self-Talk and Gratitude to Move You Forward
Does it annoy you when you are trying to stay positive and someone else starts bringing you down with their negativity? What if that other person is actually yourself? We are often our own worst critic. In this episode we discuss how you can use self-talk and gratitude practices to encourage yourself and keep things …
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E31: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical (Influence PEOPLE) with Brian Ahearn
Much of your professional success and personal happiness depends on getting others to say ”YES” to you. That is why it is crucial for you to not only understand, but put in practice the principles of influence, or you will be ignored and hear “NO” a lot. Understanding the principles of influence allows you to …
Annual Audit Planning (CAEB 19)
We are already into October and 4Q, which usually means three things: budgets, CPE, and audit planning. In this week’s video I give you some tips on all three. I will be doing more in-depth about audit planning this next week, so please respond to this e-mail and let me know what questions you have …
Fire & Earth Podcast: E43 Improving the Quality of the Candidate Experience with Kevin Grossman
At one time or another we have all been looking for a new job, which means the emotional roller coaster of submitting job applications, resumes, and going through the interview process. This can be a very stressful time for applicants, but also can have a big brand impact on the organizations that are hiring if …
E30: Lessons from a Chief Audit Executive with Bruce Turner
In this episode of our Lessons from a Chief Audit Executive (CAE) series, I speak with Bruce Turner about his career, his most recently released book: “New Auditor’s Guide to Internal Auditing,” his next book he is writing for team leaders, and how he is giving back in his third act of life to the …
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Too Much On Our Plate (CAEB 18)
Sometimes we just have too much on our plates. We experience stress and frustration working long hours and weekend to get everything done. In this week’s video I share with you the EDA model you can use to take back you time by learning how to focus on the things only you can do, and …
Fire & Earth Podcast: E42 Navigating the Workplace Environment and Conflicts with Ragan Myers
We’ve all experienced some conflict in our work environments. Instead of letting the conflict zap us of our energy and lead us down a rabbit hole when we take things personally, it’s best to try a few of the tips from this episode. We are joined by Ragan Myers, Tourism & Events Coordinator for the …
