Personal Ethics for Accounting Professionals: Staying True in a Compromised World
CPD Hours: 1
Price: R265.00
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Presenters : Caryn Maitland CA(SA)
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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 integrity, 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:
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Reflect on your core values and how these underpin ethical consistency in everyday life.
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Recognise how small personal decisions can accumulate into significant ethical challenges.
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Understand the difference between how actions are perceived versus the truth behind intentions.
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Embrace personal accountability as the cornerstone of ethical conduct.
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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:
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Understanding Personal Ethics
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Values, beliefs, morals, and ethics: Definitional clarity.
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The origin and evolution of personal values.
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The concept of a personal moral compass.
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Staying true to yourself.
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Integrity as alignment between belief and behaviour.
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Value dissonance and identity conflict.
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Ethical authenticity in modern professional life.
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The Power of Small Decisions.
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The “slippery slope” and ethical drift.
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The impact of micro-compromises on professional judgement.
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Case examples of minor lapses with major consequences
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Perception vs Truth.
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Ethical reality vs perceived conduct.
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Reputation risk and public trust.
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Navigating grey areas and subjectivity in ethics.
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Taking Personal Accountability.
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Ownership of actions and outcomes.
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The role of reflection, self-assessment and feedback.
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Tools for cultivating ethical resilience.
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2023 Annual Compulsory Ethics Training for Accountants: Upholding Integrity and Professionalism