Tag: internal audit

We are not talking about the buzz word “quality audits” or how to audit Total Quality Management (TQM) processes, but instead how to incorporate TQM principles into the internal audit activity to add real value to our customers. Just as the TQM principles have changed the manufacturing processes, as proven methods to increase quality of goods and profit in organizations, a TQA mindset will increase the quality of audits and ensure you are meeting customer needs, continuously improving, and positively affecting management and culture. Learn the six things you need to do to start incorporating TQA in your audit activity.
Jason Mefford is joined by Amanda “Jo” Erven, the President and Founder of Audit Consulting Education, LLC a firm specializing in progressive Internal Auditing and managment consulting. You can get a copy of her book: “Total Quality Auditing: How a Total Quality Mindset Can Help Internal Audit Add Real Value” on Amazon or her website: auditconsultingeducation.com. If you’d like to attend Jo’s monthly webcasts on Total Quality Auditing, you can learn more at totalqualityauditing.com
For complete show notes and links to downloads, visit: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/
Interviews and discussions (jam sessions) relevant to Chief Audit Executives and professionals in internal audit, risk management, and compliance.

Jason Mefford is a Rock Star – Internal Audit, Risk Management and Compliance. He helps Chief Audit Executives (CAE) and professionals with technical & soft-skills training and coaching to navigate the mine fields of audit, risk and compliance in organizations. http://www.jasonmefford.com  and http://www.meffordassociates.com

This week’s episode is a little different. We talk about baseball, the IIA’s International Conference in Anaheim and having community in your life. We aren’t talking about networking: shaking hands, passing business cards, and then leaving. We are talking about making real human connections that develop into friendships and a sense of community that is there to support each other. If you don’t have a sense of community in your personal and professional life, it’s time to get it now.
Since my breakout session at the IIA’s International conference was sold out (standing room only so they turned away people due to fire code issues) I am doing an encore presentation via webinar with cRisk Academy on 30 July. Here’s the link so you can register to learn about “How to Become a More Mindful and Emotionally Intelligent Leader” https://www.bigmarker.com/crisk-academy/How-to-Become-a-More-Mindful-and-Emotionally-Intelligent-Leader
If you’d like to experience the tribute to Tyler Skaggs that I saw at the Los Angeles Angel’s game, check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whKZHGXepzY

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In order to really add value to your organization, internal audit has to move to the strategic level. Too often we spend our time in the details and weeds and then wonder why executives are not interested in what we have to say. If you are being ignored, you are probably not talking and acting at the strategic level. Unless we focus on what is relevant to executives and the board, we risk being viewed as as not adding value and even worse irrelevant.
Jason Mefford is joined by Norman Marks, a retired Chief Audit Executive, Chief Risk Officer and thought leader to discuss what internal audit needs to do to move up to the strategic level and get a seat at the big kids’ table.

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Independence and objectivity are two words I hear auditors use incorrectly all the time. Even though the standards describe internal audit as being independent and objective, the truth is very few internal audit functions are truly independent, but we have to remain objective. While we may not be able to control our independence (don’t worry I explain in the episode) we have complete control over being objective.
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Warren Buffet. While lacking objectivity won’t really get you “killed” it can definitely get you fired.
If you will be at the IIA’s International Conference in Anaheim, make sure to stop by the Unified Compliance booth in the exhibit area to say ‘hi,’ join me at the breakout session where I will be speaking on Tuesday, 12:45-1:45 on “How to Become a More Mindful and Emotionally Intelligent Leader” or look for the guy in the hat

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As we move forward in our career it’s easy to wake up one day and realize we haven’t really invested in ourselves in years. I know, cause I’ve been there too. We get so busy dealing with the day-to-day stresses on our job, trying to balance life-work commitments that we don’t take time to invest in ourselves. We become dependent on our employer to provide or pay for training, and when that doesn’t happen we usually stop taking the time for personal development. After all, we have so much else on our plate, and we don’t believe we “have” the time or money.
In this episode, I discuss two “gods” of the strings that we can learn a lot about how to become an expert in our craft. It takes, blood, sweat and tears … of daily / weekly / monthly consistent dedication … and a mindset to “make” the time or money investment in ourselves. Learn how these two individuals put in the time to become icons of their instruments.
If you want to be at the top of your game, you have to make time and invest in yourself. If you don’t do it, nobody else will think it’s important either. When we do invest, we may not become “gods,” but the sky in definitely the limit on what we can accomplish.
To access the offer from cRisk Academy to save $100 on your first two on-demand trainings, visit: https://criskacademy.com/save100/

For complete show notes and downloads related to this episode, visit: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/

Auditors experience resistance from audit clients and others in the organization on a regular basis. Using the six principles of Influence helps build relationships, overcome objections, and help people take action. Incorporating these principles into your work and personal life will help you persuade without manipulation and avoid the extra stress and frustration caused by resistance.
Jason Mefford is joined by Brian Ahearn, Chief Influence Officer of Influence People and one of only 20 certified trainers in the world on the Cialdini Influence Methodology. You can learn more about Brian at: influencepeople.biz, or by connecting with him on LinkedIn.

#internalaudit #internalauditpodcast #influence #chiefauditexecutive
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Most people in internal audit focus a lot of time and energy on technical skills, ignoring soft-skills since those are just “touchy-feely” topics anyway that aren’t that important in internal audit. Think again. You will still get ignored no matter how technically competent you are. The key to being heard and moving to trusted advisor status is through developing soft-skills.
Internal audit can also be a dangerous profession (and I’m not talking about paper cuts). Learn how you can stay out of harm’s way.
Make sure to join me for the breakout session at IIA International Conference on “How to Become a More Mindful and Emotionally Intelligent Leader” on Tuesday, 9 July at 12:45. If you’d like to have a mini-interview that will appear on a future episode, make sure to message me on LinkedIn, e-mail me, or stop by the Unified Compliance booth in the exhibit hall, where I’ll be hanging out.

Jason Mefford is a Rock Star – Internal Audit, Risk Management and Compliance. He helps Chief Audit Executives (CAE) and professionals with technical & soft-skills training and coaching to navigate the mine fields of audit, risk and compliance in organizations. http://www.jasonmefford.com and http://www.meffordassociates.com
Interviews and discussions (jam sessions) relevant to Chief Audit Executives and professionals in internal audit, risk management, and compliance.
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Yep, you read the title correctly. Performing an excellent audit, following all of the standards, and writing a great report won’t stop you from getting fired. In fact, sometimes that is what helps gets you fired. To learn more, and how to avoid those land mines, take a listen to this episode.
There is also some important information about the upcoming IIA International Conference from 7-10 July in Anaheim, California and how you can be featured on an upcoming podcast episode.

The cRisk Academy webinar referenced in this episode with Jason Mefford and Brian Ahearn on Influence is: Tuesday 7 June, 10am PDT, 1pm EDT: https://www.bigmarker.com/crisk-academy/Avoiding-Resistance-by-Using-the-Principles-of-Influence3-2019-05-21-09-30-pm
If you can’t make it to the webinar, the recording will be available later at: https://ondemand.criskacademy.com/
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Certifications are an important part of developing one’s career, but you need to focus on the right certifications and learning. We’ll discuss the Big-3 certifications (the ones internal auditors should have) and how to make informed decisions about the training and learning needs to move your career forward. Hint: it’s not about just getting alphabet soup certifications behind your name, it’s about being strategic in determining which certifications and training will move you forward in your career. We’ll also give some guidance on top competencies internal auditors need to develop to succeed in the future.

Jason Mefford is joined by Karl Stingily, the Chief Audit Executive at Caeser’s Entertainment, the world’s most geographically diversified casino-entertainment company.

Jason Mefford is a Rock Star – Internal Audit, Risk Management and Compliance. He helps Chief Audit Executives (CAE) and professionals with technical & soft-skills training and coaching to navigate the mine fields of audit, risk and compliance in organizations. http://www.jasonmefford.com and http://www.meffordassociates.com
Interviews and discussions (jam sessions) relevant to Chief Audit Executives and professionals in internal audit, risk management, and compliance.
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Moving to an agile internal audit approach is a big shift in mindset. It is not just performing audits in a more nimble or lean way. It is about using agile methodologies to transform the whole audit process. This method produces a more collaborative approach with the audit client, a more self-managed team mentality, and scheduling the audits in time box work cycles (sprints). This fundamentally changes how we plan, perform, staff and report on audits.
Jason Mefford is joined by Rick Wright, CAE of YRC Worldwide to discuss the big picture view of agile auditing, how to transform your audit team into an agile methodology team, and discusses Rick’s upcoming book on Agile Auditing that will be published summer of 2019, which includes a practical approach and case studies on how to move from traditional auditing to agile auditing.

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