Event Description

Ethical behavior is not a destination it is a journey with twists and turns, and bumps in the road. We are faced with ethical dilemmas every day. Do I speed to make it to a meeting? Do I call in sick just because I need a break? When does “helping my child with their homework” become “doing it for them?”  Most CPAs are ethical most of the time but staying ethical is hard. And it gets harder when we are under stress. Stress saps our strength and our will, leaving us exhausted. In addition, COVID has left many people working from home so they do not have their normal support network to help them decide to do the right thing.  Smart organizations recognize the connection between extreme stress, burnout, and ethical lapses.  (LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCE) 

Designed For

All accounting and business professionals

Objectives

• Identify the four elements of the “Ethical Diamond”• Distinguish between the effects of a crisis and burnout on ethics• Select methods for reducing stress, supporting your coworkers, and ensuring compliance• Recognize the warnings signs of a potential ethical failure

Major Subjects

Effects of both crisis and burnout on ethical decision-making. Stressors, pressures, and biases that can lead good people to make less than optimal choices. Ways to offset the pressures and reduce stress on ourselves and on our team. Recognize when an individual or an organization is heading in the wrong direction and how to stop sliding down the slippery slope.  Analysis of recent ethical issues to identify the warning signs and determine what could have been done differently. 

Prerequisites

None

Instructions

None.