Event Description

Even the most capable professionals experience hidden mental patterns that affect confidence, clarity, and decision-making. This session equips CPAs with practical tools to understand unconscious bias, recognize imposter-syndrome triggers, reframe self-doubt, and give and receive feedback in ways that reduce threat and build trust.

Designed For

• CPAs, managers, and leaders seeking to understand bias
• Supervisors, mentors, and team leads responsible for feedback and coaching

Objectives

• Explain key data, definitions, and types of unconscious bias, including how these mental shortcuts shape perception and decision making. 
• Recognize common forms of unconscious bias as they appear in everyday interactions and workplace systems. 
• Identify imposter syndrome triggers and patterns in themselves and others. 
• Reframe self doubt into constructive performance signals, using cognitive techniques that foster clarity and confidence.
• Give and receive feedback in ways that reduce threat, support psychological safety, and build trust.
• Coach others through imposter moments, using empathetic inquiry, reframing, and strengths based coaching.

Major Subjects

1. Understanding Data, Definitions & Types of Unconscious Bias
2. Recognizing Common Bias Patterns in Professional Settings
3. Imposter Syndrome: Triggers, Patterns & Psychological Drivers
4. Reframing Self-Doubt Into Performance Signals
5. Giving & Receiving Feedback
6. Coaching Others Through Imposter Moments