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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 …
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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Let’s face it. Internal audit can be a very stressful job, which is why on this episode we discuss yoga and breathing as tools to help center yourself, reduce your stress, and increase your productivity as an auditor. You may be asking: “how can yoga help me be a better auditor?” Listen in and you …
Continue reading “E29: How Yoga can Help You Become a Better Auditor with Kurt Weirich”
There are various roles internal audit can play in major system implementations and one of the most common is post-implementation reviews. Some things can’t be changed, or are very expensive to fix, after a go-live. Instead of coming in and bayoneting the wounded at the end of the project, there are several other approaches we …
Continue reading “E28: Internal Audit’s Role in System Implementations Case Study with Tom Harris”
Ultimately you are the one responsible for your career advancement. Recent surveys show employers are investing less in the training and development on their employees (e.g. 80% of employees state their employer does not offer training, and 86% of workers feel their manager is not skilled in developing employees). Ouch! The truth is, what got …
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Are you a trusted advisors in your organization? You may think so, but do the executives in your organization actually perceive you as a trusted advisor? Most auditors have not reached this status, and instead feel frustrated or ignored. In this episode I’ll discuss a framework you can use for determining where you are currently, …
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It’s easy to focus our attention on shiny objects since everyone is talking about them and they just seem sexy. Elephants in the room are rarely sexy, but can represent a much bigger risk to your organization, and are often ignored or overlooked. In this episode you will hear how to determine if you are …
As auditors we need to see the world with different eyes in order to really help executives solves problems. If we only focus on areas within the organization where we believe there is risk, we risk focusing on areas that don’t really matter to management. One of the biggest reasons management does not think audit …
If you are ignored by other executives and frustrated getting resources you need, chances are you’re playing at the junior varsity (JV) instead of varsity level. In this episode we’ll explore some questions to ask so you can assess which one you are really playing, and provide some guidance on how you can level-up your …
Continue reading “E23: Is Your Internal Audit Team Playing Varsity or JV Ball?”
