IMA Leadership Foundations Series

Learning Objectives: 1. Define Leadership
2. Identify the competencies of leadership.
3. Describe the value of today's leadership skills for your organization
4. Create a personal plan for developing your leadership competencies.

Description: Leadership, like most things in business, is changing. You might be wondering where today’s leaders need to focus to excel at leadership. Or what do I need to do to become a leader? The goal of this course is to look at these questions, identify the skills you need as a modern leader to succeed personally, departmentally, and organizationally, as well as the ways you can develop those skills.

CPE: 1.0

Field of Study: Personal Development

Knowledge Level: Basic

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

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 06/01/21

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 listening and its value for effective communication.
2. Describe barriers to effective listening and list strategies for overcoming them.
3. Identify different types of listening and the appropriate settings for each
4. Explain why listening is an important skill for leaders and what strategies good listeners implement to strengthen their teams and organizations.

Description: Good listening can be seen at the individual, team, and organizational levels. It requires focus and concentrated practice. Discover how and what to practice in order to improve your listening skills. The course will focus on how listening makes you a better leader and can help you lay the foundation for healthy workplace relations and a more effective and productive team.

CPE: 1.0

Field of Study: Communications and Marketing

Knowledge Level: Basic

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

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 08/16/21

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 and categorize types of communication.
2. Assess communication obstacles and identify solutions.
3. Outline how communication in the workplace has changed due to technology.
4. Explain how good communication enhances leadership abilities.

Description: This course looks at some basics of communicating and how technology has changed how we communicate, as well as how to overcome obstacles to effective communication and identify how communication enhances leadership. In this digital age, communication has changed greatly, and it is time to update your communication skills to stay competitive.

CPE: 1.0

Field of Study: Communications and Marketing

Knowledge Level: Basic

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

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 05/15/20

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 and its impact on individuals.
2. Describe transition and its differences from change.
3. Recognize why and when change is necessary.
4. Explore common challenges and identify opportunities that arise with change.
5. Outline techniques to embrace change.

Description: This course is designed to increase your comprehension of change and its impact on our individual lives. We will also define transition and detail the differences between transition and change. The course will identify challenges and opportunities presented by change and will focus on the development of techniques to embrace the ever-present change occurring around us.

CPE: 1.0

Field of Study: Personal Development

Knowledge Level: Basic

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

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 11/23/21

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: Identify key characteristics of an effective presenter.
Define what makes an effective presentation.
Describe how to design an organized and memorable presentation.
List best practices for delivering an engaging and memorable presentation.

Description: This course looks at what it takes to deliver an effective presentation. It offers best practices for actually delivering the presentation, including how to deal with nervousness, presenting in a virtual environment, and presenting to an audience from a different culture.

CPE: 1.5

Field of Study: Communications and Marketing

Knowledge Level: Basic

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

Advance Preparation: None

Release Date: 03/09/22

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.