Self-Study: Surgent's Remote Leadership and Virtual Meeting Mastery

Overview

This course is available until April 30, 2025.

The accounting industry has embraced the hybrid and, in some cases, fully remote work model for the profession. As technology has evolved to support this strategy, the need to project professionalism and leadership through a virtual platform has become a significant skill for all current and future leaders. This seminar provides practical tools to establish an impactful virtual executive presence and communicate with confidence and authority.

Highlights

• Create an equipment/technology checklist before each meeting
• Structure your environment for maximum effect
• Manage and mitigate distractions
• Handle and respond to technology issues
• Present yourself with authority
• Prepare to achieve the best outcomes
• Establish an authentic and accessible professional presence
• Navigate a group meeting as well as one on one discussions
• Master audio only meetings and discussions

Prerequisites

General familiarity with business principles

Designed For

Anyone in the accounting or financial service professions who is interested in enhancing leadership skills and advancement opportunities by mastering virtual communication strategies.

Objectives

• Understand the four components of virtual meetings-equipment, environment, presence, and pre-work
• Create operational procedures to utilize in all virtual meeting formats
• Master how to communicate with authority, gravitas, and authenticity in a virtual professional setting
• Enhance in person perception by exhibiting leadership skills virtually