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(SSOT406/26) Surgent’s Business Development for Accounting and Other Professionals
To grow and succeed, accounting and finance professionals must have a workable business development plan - and execute it effectively. Business development plans serve as a road map for bringing new clients into an organization and keeping the clients you already have.This course provides a broad overview for successfully growing a business. Whether you are...
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(SSOT423/26) Surgent’s Communicating Financial Results to Stakeholders: A Guide for Client Advisory Services
One of the most difficult things for any Client Advisory Services (CAS) professional to learn is how to communicate financial information to non-financial people. To be successful, it's crucial to master this skill, as we frequently explain accounting jargon to those unfamiliar with the field. In this course, we will explore how to properly communicate...
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(SSOT433/26) Surgent’s Skills to Enhance Personal and Professional Networks
Managing a strong network is one of the most important things you can do to grow professionally. Yet despite its importance, maintaining an effective network is often not taught in undergraduate and graduate schools. The good news is that managing and growing a network is easier than it sounds. In fact, most professionals have some...
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(SSOT451/26) Surgent’s Professional Email Writing Basics
Written business communication provides a structured, documented, and efficient way to convey information, make decisions and collaborate across various business functions. It ensures clarity, consistency, and professionalism in all interactions.Well-crafted e-mails reflect positively on your executive presence. Mastery can enhance your reputation and credibility as well as lead to opportunities for career advancement.In this course,...
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(SSOT407/26) Surgent’s Business Development: Referral Rally
Participants play the role of a consultant brought into an accounting firm that needs help building new business and restoring their sales pipeline. Players apply core business development principles as they move from analyzing networking groups to meet people that most closely align with the company's vision to choosing the right contacts that will best...
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(SSOT436/26) Surgent’s Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
Gerald Ford once said that "[n]othing in life is more important that the ability to communicate effectively." Public speaking remains a centuries-old skill that allows individuals to effectively communicate both at a personal and professional level. The benefits of good public speaking run long, whether it be the ability to persuade others, lead a team,...
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(SSMG406/26) Surgent’s Engagement and Client Retention Best Practices
Positive client relationships require work. Miscommunication, unrealistic expectations, and differing personality styles may strain a client's relationship with professional advisors. Fortunately, there are tested strategies that foster and strengthen client relationships. Creating appropriate boundaries early on is one of many effective strategies that can help.This course explores actions accounting and finance professionals can take to...
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(SSOT448/26) Surgent’s Workplace Etiquette for Young Professionals
Understanding the nuances of workplace protocol facilitates effective interactions within the office as well as at external business functions. In this class you will learn how to cultivate your executive presence as well as how to conduct yourself in a variety of business settings. The work environment extends beyond the walls of the office into...
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(SSOT405/26) Surgent’s Getting Ahead: The Art of Marketing for CPAs
To many clients, CPA firms all look the same. While services and specialties may vary significantlyfrom one firm to another, it is hard for the average person to see this by simply looking at the signoutside our office door. Is there any way to make us stand out more to the outside world? Throughsurveys, statistics,...
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(LIOT17R2/25) Leadership Efficiency Tools: Time Management / Action Planning / Priority Management
2025 Professional Development Program with Leadership SimplifiedRaise your bar of excellence by attending all or selected leadership development meetings. Provided virtually, each session is high-impact and engaging. The program provides immediately implementable leadership tools/techniques that carry 1 or 1.4 credit hours. Each session will start at 8:30am and end at either 9:20am or 9:45am depending...
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