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Ethics: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Gratitude

How giving thanks on a regular basis enriches your accounting practice - and you

Created byBruce Weinstein
4.6
(360 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Jul 5, 2024
Ethics: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Gratitude

What You'll Learn

check_circleExplain why grateful accountants run successful practices
check_circleDescribe the elements of an effective thank-you note
check_circleList the items you should get before you write a single thank-you note
check_circleDiscover a simple exercise about gratitude you can use at your next team meeting that will leave everyone in a good mood (really!)

About This Course

Grateful CPAs run thriving businesses with excellent reputations.

  • What can you do to express gratitude more regularly?
  • How could doing so enhance the good work you already do?
  • Why is gratitude an ethical issue?

In this engaging and interactive course, "Ethics - Reclaiming the Lost Art of Gratitude," participants explore the profound impact of gratitude on both personal and professional lives. Designed for professionals seeking to earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit in behavioral ethics, this course delves into the importance of gratitude, how it enhances relationships, boosts productivity, and fosters a positive work environment. Participants will learn practical strategies to cultivate and express gratitude, evaluate its role in hiring and team dynamics, and overcome common obstacles to gratitude in the workplace.

Course Topics:

  1. Introduction to Gratitude
  2. The Benefits of Gratitude
  3. Expressing Gratitude
  4. Gratitude in the Workplace
  5. Evaluating Gratitude in Job Candidates and Employees
  6. Overcoming Obstacles to Gratitude
  7. Practical Exercises for Cultivating Gratitude

Find out what it takes to let team members and clients know how much you appreciate them. The solutions are both simple and profound, and it takes little time and effort to implement them.

Your Instructor

Bruce Weinstein
Bruce Weinstein

Forbes Contributor The Ethics Guy®

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Through his entertaining presentations on ethical leadership and AI ethics, Forbes Contributor Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy, shows CPAs, HR managers, and other professionals how everyone benefits from honest, accountable behavior. He is the CEO of both The Institute for High-Character Leadership, LLC and The Ethics Guy, LLC.  He writes about ethical leadership for Forbes.com, and his books include "Ethical Intelligence: 5 Principles for Untangling Your Toughest Problems at Work and Beyond," "The Good Ones: Ten Crucial Qualities of High-Character Employees," and for tweens and teens, "Is It Still Cheating If I Don't Get Caught?" Bruce's clients have included the international bank Societe Generale, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Ford Motor Company, Dublin-based construction company CRH, Northrop Grumman, the National Football League, the Western Australian Local Government Association, The Home Depot, and over 300 other companies around the world. Bruce received his B.A. in philosophy from Swarthmore College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy with a concentration in bioethics from Georgetown University and the Kennedy Institute of Ethics. The W. K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan awarded Bruce a National Fellowship in Leadership Development. He lives in New York City with his wife Kristen Bancroft, a compliance professional in the financial services industry. To relax Bruce enjoys playing music (guitar, harmonica, and drums), visiting national parks with his wife, and trying to figure out the plot of "The Godfather."

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

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