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Two AICPA Chairmen will share their stories, their passion for diversity, and what the Association is doing to ensure a more diverse workforce in the CPA profession. They’ll also share why it’s imperative for you to have a seat at the leadership table and what role you can play in making that happen.
People prosper when they can fully be themselves—when they feel welcome and don’t feel any pressure to keep parts of themselves hidden. That spirit of inclusion allows us to have better conversations, feel good about ourselves, our jobs and each other. Ultimately, inclusion drives growth for companies because it creates an environment where innovation thrives. In this session you’ll learn strategies for how to provide an environment of psychological safety, how to address an environment where you feel excluded, and ensuring that you’re not setting yourself up to be excluded.
Research shows that ethnic minorities feel that there is a lack of transparency and understanding of the formal and the unspoken cultural rules and behaviors around performance feedback. They believe that because of their race, they have not always received unbiased/objective evaluations from supervisors of another race. And the feedback received is not provided in constructive manner to help them achieve growth. In this session you will learn effective strategies for seeking and receiving feedback, including recognizing when steps should be taken to seek additional feedback.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and influences our performance in the workplace. This session with help you learn the importance of your mental health, signs you may have a problem, and ways to get help.
Many young CPAs can benefit from the wisdom of others in the profession and, for many, mentoring is an avenue. However, do you know what successful mentoring entails? This session will discuss the types of mentors, the role of the mentor and the mentee, why both parties must actively manage the process and how to get the most out of the relationship. This session will also identify the difference between a mentor and a sponsor and how they both are crucial to your growth.
Herschel Frierson is Principal at Crowe and is the Chairman of NABA. Herschel will share his inspirational story about how he grew through the ranks at Crowe as well as provide advice on how you can become a leader in your firm.