{"product_id":"auditing-leadership-9780470450017","title":"Auditing Leadership","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can you start a culture of feedback that improves your organization? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn to page 27.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to know the most important word to an auditor? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn to page 65.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you train people to interrupt you? Want to stop? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn to page 106.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the single biggest opportunity to improve your audit? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn to page 172.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to hear about the funnier side of auditing? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn to the You Know You Are an Auditor When Appendix on page 227.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAuditing Leadership: The Professional and Leadership Skills You Need\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom networking to e-mail, from team-building to selling yourself, Brian shows how to create a well-organized and effective working life. Although aimed at auditors, the countless ideas put forth in this book can be used by individuals in every field to grow and become more successful in their chosen careers. In fact, one particular assertion summed up the entire thesi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION AND REFLECTION SKILLS 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Where Are You Going? 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Roles 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Mission 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Core Values 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles, Mission, Values: Tying It All Together 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Selling Number One 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuously Selling Yourself 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Brand 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBranding versus Selling 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Feedback Equals Money 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Feedback 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Evaluations 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback Is Contagious 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Feedback Rocks! 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Feedback Culture Can Start with You 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 The Audit Cheerleader 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelief Is Mandatory 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict Is Healthy 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositivity Is Contagious 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnemies Are Counterproductive 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II NETWORKING SKILLS 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Your Social Capital 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Capital 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Circle of Trust 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengthen Your Capital 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 The First Step in Networking 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking Events 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproach Networking as Relationship-Building 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III TIME MANAGEMENT AND PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY SKILLS 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 The Most Important Word to an Auditor 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand More by Asking “Why?” 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeach Why 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 The Problem with To-Do Lists 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo-Do Lists Can Create Guilt 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Action Lists 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconcile To-Do Lists with Goals 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritization of To-Dos—It’s Impossible! 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 The Power of Time-Blocking 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule Buffer Time 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime-Block Commitments, or Say “No!” 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Your Day by Using Time-Blocking 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime-Block Away Distractions 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime-Block Yourself 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10 The Power of Routines 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoutines and Habits 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Proactive, Healthy Routines 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti-Fulfilling 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive Them a Name 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Routines Require Group Buy-In 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Accountability Related to Your Routines 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11 Do You Train Your People to Interrupt You? 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterruption Dependence? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You Too Accessible? 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpower People More So They Interrupt You Less 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 12 Do You Have Commitment Issues? 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Aware of All Commitments 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitually Undercommit 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 13 Reengineer Your E-mail Practices 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Are You E-mailing? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge E-mails without Substance 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in an E-mail? 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-mail Subject Headers 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-mail Body 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-mail Habits of Others 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing E-mail 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Often Should You Check E-mail? 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV COMMUNICATION SKILLS 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 14 Effective Opining 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Your Advice Process? 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnsolicited Advice 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 15 Are You a Filler-holic? 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversation Word Fillers 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Word Fillers 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 16 Why We Love PowerPoint Slides 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Your Objective in Making a Presentation? 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent with the Audience in Mind 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing a Presentation with Purpose 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 17 One Way to Avoid Office Rage 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Confrontation Style? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn Anger into Problems and Solutions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V CLIENT RELATIONSHIP SKILLS 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 18 Who Is the Puppet Master? 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is Pulling the Strings? 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Single Biggest Opportunity to Improve Your Audit? 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStop Managing “Clients” 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Step in Client Management 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStop “Managing” Clients 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 19 What Hat Are You Wearing? 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Many Hats Are You Wearing? 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Your Audits 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient Education 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 20 Be Memorable 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemind Clients of Your Value 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Stories 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn “Messing Up” into “Stepping Up” 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet Clients Guide You 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Yourself 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Client at a Time 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI TEAMBUILDING AND REFLECTION SKILLS 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 21 Prepare to Be Fired 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare to Be Fired from the Very Beginning: Leadership Transition 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd More Responsibilities 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey See, They Do 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Accountability 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Chemistry 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Open Door” Leader 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeach Your Teams to Seek Complaints 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePonder Your Future Often 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Summary 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 22 Now Where Are You Going? 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccess Is a Mind-Set, Not a Finish Line 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwareness Unlocks Who You Are 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Leadership Skills You Uncovered and Want to Develop? 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Plan 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX You Know You Are an Auditor When . . . 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword and Acknowledgments 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 235\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515417452887,"sku":"9780470450017","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/auditing-leadership-9780470450017","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}