Ethics 2025
Overview
Professional bodies mandate annual ethics-focused CPD training to ensure members uphold both professional and personal integrity as well as effectively apply the IFAC Code of Ethics in their work.
Caryn Maitland CA(SA) is presenting a three-part series covering the critical aspects of personal, business and professional ethics.
Webinars:
Content
Key topics to be covered in the series include:
- Integrity as Alignment Between Belief and Behaviour.
- The Power of Small Decisions.
- Perception vs Truth.
- Ethical Leadership and Role Modelling.
- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Workplace.
- Corporate Governance and the King IV™ Report.
- The IFAC Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code).
- The Five Fundamental Principles.
- The Conceptual Framework Approach.
- Application in Practice.
If you are unavailable to attend the live webinars, the recordings will be available on your online profile to access at any time convenient for you. You can also submit your technical queries to Caryn provided they relate to the webinar content.
These webinars are included in certain subscription plans, for more information regarding these plans see the links below.
About the presenter
Caryn Maitland CA(SA)
Caryn Maitland is a Chartered Accountant (SA). She has been a member of IRBA as a registered auditor and accountant since 2002 and is also a registered member of SAICA.
Caryn has lectured Auditing and Accounting at various institutions and has conducted independent workshops and seminars for professional accountants since 2006 on various topics. She has presented on the national tour for the annual Legislation Update with ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd in 2014 and 2015, as well as on the FASSET national tour for the Tax Administration Act in 2014. Caryn is also involved with the annual SAICA SMP Technical tour.
Who should attend?
The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:
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Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA.
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Registered auditors.
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Audit managers.
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Trainee accountants.
Additional material
By attending this webinar you will be provided with:
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A summarised slide presentation.
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Reference documents and/or course material where available.
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You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.
Corporate training solutions
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Contact us
Have any questions or need any assistance? Contact us today!
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Online chat through our website.
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WhatsApp: Start chatting (+27635026114)
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Phone: 010 593 0466
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E-mail: [email protected]
What's Included:
Personal Ethics for Accounting Professionals: Staying True in a Compromised World
Overview Personal ethics form the foundation of professional conduct, influencing both minor daily choices and significant career-defining moments. This webinar will provide insights into the impact of personal values on professional in tegrity, exploring real-world scenarios and practical strategies for addressing ethical dilemmas. Join Caryn Maitland CA(SA) as she explores the significance of personal ethics in the accounting profession and provides practical insights into how you can uphold your personal values while navigating professional responsibilities. Learning objectives Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: Reflect on your core values and how these underpin ethical consistency in everyday life. Recognise how small personal decisions can accumulate into significant ethical challenges. Understand the difference between how actions are perceived versus the truth behind intentions. Embrace personal accountability as the cornerstone of ethical conduct. Learn to identify personal warning signs of ethical compromise and develop strategies to stay grounded in high-pressure environments. Content The webinar will cover the following topics: Understanding Personal Ethics Values, beliefs, morals, and ethics: Definitional clarity. The origin and evolution of personal values. The concept of a personal moral compass. Staying true to yourself. Integrity as alignment between belief and behaviour. Value dissonance and identity conflict. Ethical authenticity in modern professional life. The Power of Small Decisions. The “slippery slope” and ethical drift. The impact of micro-compromises on professional judgement. Case examples of minor lapses with major consequences Perception vs Truth. Ethical reality vs perceived conduct. Reputation risk and public trust. Navigating grey areas and subjectivity in ethics. Taking Personal Accountability. Ownership of actions and outcomes. The role of reflection, self-assessment and feedback. Tools for cultivating ethical resilience.
