Successful Methods for Internal Auditors

OBJECTIVE
Upon completion you will be able to:
• deepen your understanding of what stakeholders do and do not value
• understand the common pitfall areas for auditors when influencing
• analyse and understand your own leadership and influencing style
• understand key biases and psychological pitfalls in one to one interactions, when dealing with groups and when dealing with senior leaders (political savvy)
• Explore how to use this knowledge to develop your career and add value to the business.

CONTENT
Models of influencing
• Key influencing models
• Gaining insights around your own influencing style.

Basics of psychology
• Understand key biases and psychological pitfalls
• Understand the way group dynamics operate
• Learn how to manage meetings.

Common challenges for audit
• Understand how to address the key challenges faced by auditors.

Political savvy
• Brief overview of politics in the workplace.

Putting it into practice
• Use of action learning techniques to apply insights and learning.

FOR WHOM:
All Internal Auditors in both the Public and Private Sectors.
METHODOLOGY
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 10th – 13th Mar,2026
2ND BATCH: 30thJune – 3rd July,2026

3RD BATCH: 27th – 30th Oct,2026