IMA Applied Leadership Series

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define coaching as it is used in the 21st century.

2. Identify the skills needed to be an effective coach and lead a diverse workforce 

3. Explain approaches for being a more effective coach.

Description: The goal of this course is to become a stronger and more effective leader who is better able to drive extraordinary results, whether at work, at home, or in the community, by building or enhancing your coaching skills.

CPE: 1.0

Field of Study: Personal Development

Knowledge Level: Basic

Prerequisite: Work experience in a professional staff environment or educational studies in accounting, business, or a related field.

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 03/31/21

NASBA CPE Information and Complaint Resolution and Refund Policy: Link

Official NASBA Sponsor Statement: Institute of Management Accountants is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define employee experience and differentiate it from employee engagement.

2. Describe the benefits and challenges of enhancing the employee experience. 

3. Identify processes or methods for measuring the employee experience. 

4. Explain the manager's responsibility for developing the employee experience.

Description: This course provides management accountants with the leadership abilities to enhance the employee experience within their organization in order to help retain employees and enhance organizational performance.

CPE: 1.0

Field of Study: Personal Development

Knowledge Level: Basic

Prerequisite: Work experience in a professional staff environment or educational studies in accounting, business, or a related field.

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 03/31/21

NASBA CPE Information and Complaint Resolution and Refund Policy: Link

Official NASBA Sponsor Statement: Institute of Management Accountants is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Learning Objectives: 1. Define the importance of motivation in the workplace

 2. Define what typically motivates individuals and teams, and the obstacles. 

3. Recognize others' motivational preferences and adjust communication styles accordingly. 

4. Identify approaches, tips, and examples for empowering motivation.

Description: The goal of this course is to uncover what motivates people and then use that information to create a workplace that supports and motivates your team.

CPE: 1.0

Field of Study: Personal Development

Knowledge Level: Basic

Prerequisite: Work experience in a professional staff environment or educational studies in accounting, business, project management, or a related field.

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 11/16/20

NASBA CPE Information and Complaint Resolution and Refund Policy: Link

Official NASBA Sponsor Statement: Institute of Management Accountants is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Learning Objectives: 1. Define "storytelling." 

2. Describe the important storytelling skills management accountants need to know. 

3. List the best practices for effective storytelling. 

4. Identify strategies for handling storytelling changes.

Description: This course explores how storytelling benefits management accountants with strategies for bridging the gap between data and insights and action.

CPE: 1.0

Field of Study: Communications and Marketing

Knowledge Level: Basic

Prerequisite: Work experience in a professional staff environment or educational studies in accounting, business, or a related field.

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 08/14/20

NASBA CPE Information and Complaint Resolution and Refund Policy: Link

Official NASBA Sponsor Statement: Institute of Management Accountants is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define change management and its benefits and challenges. 

2. Define disruptive change and its common causes. 

3. Identify ways to help others through change. 

4. Describe Kotter's Change Model and recent changes to the model. 

5. List strategies for leading through disruptive changes.

Description: This course looks at some change management basics such as recognizing the forces that bring about organizational change and the external and internal indicators that change is necessary, as well as best practices in change management and Bridges’ Transition Model for dealing with individual responses and approaches to change. This course seeks to apply the latest thinking about change and the growing experiences of the last decade to refresh our thinking about and approach to change management.

CPE: 1.0

Field of Study: Personal Development

Knowledge Level: Basic

Prerequisite: Work experience in a professional staff environment or educational studies in accounting, business, or a related field.

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 06/30/23

NASBA CPE Information and Complaint Resolution and Refund Policy: Link

Official NASBA Sponsor Statement: Institute of Management Accountants is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.