This module is part of CPA Australia’s flexible micro-credential suite. This module covers key skills required to become an empathetic leader in finance.
Description
About Leading with Emotional Intelligence in Finance
This module is essential for finance professionals who want to understand how to leverage social intelligence and become a more effective leader in finance. You will learn how to identify key social skills and their relevance in financial leadership and relationship building and how to apply them to engage stakeholders, manage professional relationships and build collaborative teams. Finally, you will learn how the strategic use of social skills can influence financial decision-making, support ethical practices and enhance team performance in complex environments. This will allow you to lead your team effectively and understand and become a stronger, more compassionate leader in finance.
Through this module, you'll gain an understanding of the role of social intelligence in influencing financial decision-making, supporting ethical practices and enhancing team performance in complex financial environments.
Featuring videos, examples and real-world application provided by industry experts to embed the learning and bring the content to life, you will gain the requisite tools and techniques that are key for new managers and finance leaders who want to make an impact as emotionally intelligent leaders.
Key topics
- Leveraging Social Intelligence in Finance
- Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
- Communicating with Impact and Integrity
This module consists of one online course with a PDF learning manual.
This module can be studied as part of the Leading with Emotional Intelligence in Finance micro-credential course, designed to provide in-depth, flexible learning.
The Leading with Emotional Intelligence in Finance course is made up of the following modules:
- Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in Finance (1.5 CPD hours)
- Mastering Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation in Finance (1.5 CPD hours)
- Leading with Empathy in Finance (1.5 CPD hours)
- Leveraging Social Intelligence in Finance (1 CPD hour)
If you have enrolled in the full micro-credential course, you will have access to the assessment. If you have enrolled in an individual module and would like to complete the assessment and gain a badge, you can purchase the assessment separately.
The assessment will be subject to security measures such as identification verification and webcam monitoring. Please ensure you read the Assessment and security policy and system requirements prior to making your purchase.
About CPA Australia Micro-Credentials
CPA Australia’s Micro-Credentials are based on technical and non-technical competencies and align to our Accounting and Finance Capability Framework. Our partner, Credly, will provide you with a digital badge on successful completion of the assessment. Your digital badge allows you to demonstrate your capability and achievement, and can be placed on your LinkedIn profile, digital CV or email signature.
Flexible learning options:
- Micro-credential (6 CPD hours): Purchase the full micro-credential (which includes all four modules), complete the assessment and earn a digital badge.
- Individual modules: Choose to purchase modules individually, allowing you to focus on the specific areas and capabilities that interest you.
Learning objectives
- Identify key social skills and explain their relevance in financial leadership and relationship building.
- Apply social skills to engage stakeholders, manage professional relationships, and build collaborative projects and teams.
- Explain how the strategic use of social skills can influence financial decision-making, support ethical practices, and enhance team performance in complex environments.