Welcome to Leadership Simplified!

Register for this unique leadership development program. Doug Van Dyke will share his expertise in leadership development and executive coaching with you. This program is tailored for accounting professionals, focusing on the practical aspects of leadership.

Why This Program?

As a CPA, you’re already managing a complex mix of compliance, advisory services, and stakeholder relationships. Strong leadership skills are essential to effectively manage your teams, collaborate within your organization, and provide strategic direction. Our program is built to fit into your busy schedule while addressing the specific leadership challenges faced by professionals in accounting and finance.

Program Overview

The Leadership Simplified program consists of 9 focused sessions, each lasting 60–100 minutes, delivered monthly. These sessions are designed to be engaging and practical, covering essential leadership skills tailored to the accounting profession.

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Take the next step in your professional development. Improve your leadership skills. Make a greater impact in your organization.

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Session 1: Delivering Difficult Conversations & Conflict Management

Date: February 23, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 9:20 am

Learn to tackle tough talks with confidence, handle objections, and resolve workplace conflicts.

Session 2: Effective Meetings & Virtual Meetings

Date: March 29, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 9:20 am

Master planning, facilitating, and following up on engaging and productive meetings.

Session 3: Feedback & Coaching Skills

Date: April 26, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 9:20 am

Share feedback that inspires change and develops team members through formal and informal coaching.

Session 4: Collaboration

Date: May 31, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 9:20 am

Break down silos, enhance teamwork, and bring together groups that are at odds.

Session 5: Priority Management & Effective Delegation

Date: June 28, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 9:20 am

Communicate priorities clearly and build urgency around organizational goals. Overcome delegation pitfalls and empower your team through strategic task distribution.

Session 6: Effectively Driving Change

Date: July 19, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 9:20 am

Get buy-in, reduce resistance, and spearhead workplace change smoothly.

Session 7: Communication Skills

Date: August 23, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 10:10 am

Increase email efficiency, hone your questioning, listening, paraphrasing and use of powerful techniques like the purposeful pause.

Session 8: Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Styles

Date: September 27, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 9:20 am

Understand how to motivate different personality types and lead with emotional intelligence.

Session 9: Presentation & Public Speaking Skills

Date: October 25, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 9:20 am

Engage audiences with confidence, craft compelling content, and deliver memorable presentations and speeches.