Effective Audit Supervision Course

Module 1: Technical and Human Relations Roles in Supervising

• Understanding supervisor roles as technical and human relations leader
• Balancing dual supervisory responsibilities effectively
• Supervisor's roles and responsibilities under Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)

Module 2: Audit Planning, Staffing, Time Management, and Delegation

• Planning audits, defining objectives, scope, and methodology
• Assigning work and matching staff capabilities to audit tasks
• Effective delegation and time management strategies

Module 3: Managing the Performance Cycle and Staff Development

• Setting clear performance expectations
• Providing effective coaching, feedback, and on-the-job training (OJT)
• Identifying and solving performance problems and applying motivational techniques

Module 4: Personal Style and Myers-Briggs

• Understanding your managerial and interpersonal style using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
• Improving supervisory effectiveness through awareness of personal style
• Enhancing team dynamics by recognizing different personality types

Module 5: Groups and Meetings

• Effective techniques for leading groups and teams
• Planning and running productive meetings
• Managing team interactions and ensuring productive group problem-solving

Module 6: Managing Conflict and Emotional Intelligence

• Recognizing and managing conflict constructively
• Understanding and applying principles of emotional intelligence
• Improving supervisory relationships through emotional intelligence

Module 7: Motivation

• Exploring various motivational theories and their applications
• Identifying individual and generational motivational differences
• Applying effective motivational techniques tailored to individual team members

Module 8: Leadership

• Exploring different approaches to leadership
• Understanding and applying situational leadership concepts
• Identifying your leadership style and adapting it effectively to various scenarios