Speaker
Kate Byrne
Learning Objectives for audience:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Strengthen interpersonal and communication skills required for effective audit delivery
- Enhance critical thinking and professional skepticism
- Improve business acumen and the ability to connect findings to organizational strategy
- Build adaptability, learning agility, and resilience in a changing audit landscape
- Collaborate more effectively across teams and generations
- Influence stakeholders without formal authority
- Develop emotional intelligence to navigate conflict, sensitive conversations, and organizational dynamics
Bio:
Kate Byrne is a leadership expert, civic innovator, and strategic advisor who specializes in helping organizations and individuals build human-centered, future-ready capacities. She has presented across sectors on emotional intelligence, communication, adaptability, and cross-generational teamwork. Her work blends practical skill-building with insightful, accessible frameworks that help teams navigate complexity, build trust, and lead with clarity.
Event Information:
Location: Virtual / Zoom
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Cost:
- Members $ 52.50
- Non-Members $ 78.75
**Please Note: The cost of this meeting, similar to other KC IIA meetings, is included when registering using a Subscription.
CPE: 4 credit hours
Field of Study: Auditing
Program Level: Basic - No prerequisites or advanced preparation needed.
Disclosure:
The Kansas City Institute of Internal Auditors is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.
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