Practical ideas for improving psychological safety to enable ethical decision making and action
Psychological safety exists when we feel comfortable and expected to speak up and speak out. To say I don’t know, I disagree, I made a mistake, I need help. When CPAs face ethical dilemmas, they are better able to navigate ethical behavior and ethical decisions if they work in relationships, teams, and organizations where psychological safety exists.Â
This course outlines the principles for ethics for CPAs and explains the key elements of psychological safety. Through cases and examples, the course offers ideas for promoting and improving psychological safety that you can apply in your workplace.
FCPA, FCMC, ACC
With more than 25 years of experience advising and coaching organizations and leaders in complex contexts, I have established a strong reputation for helping organizations and individuals to realize their goals. I have designed, delivered and facilitated hundreds of presentations and group meetings. As co-owner of an executive search and HR consulting firm, I led and managed the firm’s growth and national expansion. I’ve been a consulting partner and principal with two large public accounting and consulting firms and have held senior finance leadership roles in the public sector and in a global not-for-profit organization. I have taught at the university undergraduate and high school continuing education levels. I am a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants, a Certified Executive Coach and Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Fellow Certified Management Consultant, and have a Master of Business Administration Degree. I am certified to interpret Gallup Clifton Strengths assessments, the Hogan Assessment, and the Management Research Group LEA Self-Assessment and LEA 360 Assessment.
