Dates and location
Hours
Dates and location
Hours
Description
Learn anywhere, anytime with audio learning from your trusted source for Professional Development.
Get up to speed in an hour on critical topics for CPAs such as AI, Ethics, Finance, Cybersecurity, Audit, Tax, Sustainability and more.
- Convenient 60-minute audio courses in our new app.
- Flexible format allows you to listen and learn on the go at your own pace.
- Relevant and trending topics affecting CPAs to help you stay at the forefront of the profession.
This session on Elevating Your Board Effectiveness will provide practical insights, intelligence and tools to empower CPAs with the skills and confidence to lead and serve on boards. If you are a new or an experienced board member, this session will empower you to find your voice if it is outside your comfort zone.
Lessons Covered:
- Introduction
- Elevating Your Voice in the Boardroom
- Elevating Your Emotional Intelligence in the Boardroom
- Chemistry in the Boardroom: Lived Experience
- Elevating Your Board Leadership
- Conclusion: Resources for CPAs to Get Started
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Embrace the four Ps: Purpose: Passion, Presence & Power.
- Consider the four C’s: Competency, Character, Courage & Chemistry.
- Develop on your board journey and expand your board leadership by taking on new roles.
Who Will Benefit
Examples of professions who may benefit from this course include:
- CPAs working for publicly traded or privately held companies of all sizes (small, medium and large).
- Accountants and finance professionals interested in board service.
- Business leaders and managers aiming to develop their board leadership skills.
- Governance professionals involved in corporate governance who want to build their board leadership skills.
How to Access the Course
To access your course, visit the CPA Ontario Blackboard site and sign in using the same username and password used for the Registration Portal. You can also access your course through the Blackboard Learn app (iOS or Android).
Important: Course access begins on the date of purchase and remains available for the Access Time specified for the course under Dates and Location. Please review the access time before purchasing. Note that it may take up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear in Blackboard.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal, and other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)

Dr. Deborah Rosati, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D GCB.D, CCB.D, is an award-winning entrepreneur and corporate director, has been defined in three interconnected ways throughout her 35-year career – as a corporate governance champion, catalyst for change and community builder. As the founder and CEO of Women Get On Board Inc. (WGOB), a 950-member social-purpose company, Deborah is building a community of the next generation of women corporate directors. Deborah’s thought leadership on corporate governance, sustainability, EDI and social impact is profiled on her website, deborahrosati.ca.