Advanced Ethical Decision Making – 20 January 2025

This session will help CIBA members strengthen their ability to make ethical decisions in real-world scenarios. By exploring practical approaches to common ethical issues, delegates will gain tools to support sound judgment in everyday professional situations.

Date:

20 January, 2025

Time:

Available from 08:00

Hours:

1 hour

CPD Units:

Category:

Ethics, Steward

Group:

Channel 2: Growth

Format:

Webinar

Product Information

In this webinar, we’ll walk through the practical side of making tough ethical decisions in business. We’ll discuss relatable, everyday scenarios you may face in bookkeeping, financial administration, accounting, and leadership roles. This session will highlight why clear ethical standards matter and offer an easy-to-follow guide to help you make choices that stand up to scrutiny and build trust.

What will set you apart

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies

- Identify common ethical dilemmas specific to bookkeeping, financial administration, accounting, and management roles.

- Understand the core principles of ethical decision-making and why they matter.

- Apply a simple, step-by-step framework to evaluate options in tricky situations.

- Recognize the impact of ethical choices on clients, companies, and personal reputation.

- Communicate ethical decisions with clarity and confidence, even in high-stakes scenarios.

Event breakdown

- Welcome and Introduction
  - - Brief overview of the session
  - - Why ethical decision-making is essential for all CIBA roles, from bookkeepers to CFOs

- Understanding Ethical Dilemmas
  - - What makes a decision “ethical” or “unethical”?
  - - Real-life examples of common ethical issues in financial work

- The Decision-Making Framework
  - - Step-by-step method to evaluate options: facts, impact, and values
  - - How to assess long-term consequences and make choices confidently

- Applying Ethics in Different Roles
  - - Tailoring the approach for CBKs, CFAs, BAs, BAPs, CBAs, and CFOs
  - - Hands-on scenarios that demonstrate unique challenges in each role

- Open Discussion and Q&A
  - - Encourage attendees to share experiences and ask questions
  - - Practical advice on overcoming common obstacles to ethical decision-making

- Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways
  - - Review of the decision-making framework
  - - Final thoughts on building an ethical reputation and fostering trust in all interactions

Certificate

The following event is awarded 2 CPD units in Ethics and Steward

Presenter/s

Leana van der Merwe

Leana: Leana van der Merwe, with 18+ years in accounting and corporate governance, Leana leads technical support at CIBA and is a recognized thought leader in regulatory compliance.