Influence Under Pressure: Relationship Management Skills Every Audit Leader Needs (1 CPE)

This is an archived recording from the live event Influence Under Pressure: Relationship Management Skills Every Audit Leader Needs on 2-17-26.

Internal audit leaders operate in a uniquely high-pressure environment—balancing expectations from executives, managing diverse stakeholder relationships, and leading teams through constant change. While technical competence is essential, it’s often relationship dynamics, not audit methodology, that create the greatest challenges.

This webinar focuses on the real-world people and influence challenges faced by internal audit managers, directors, and chief audit executives. We’ll explore why stressful relationships develop, how they impact audit effectiveness.

Learning Objectives

In this webinar, participants will:

• Navigating challenging relationships with executives, peers, and key stakeholders
• Leading audit teams effectively during periods of tension, change, or resistance
• Maintaining professional credibility and influence under pressure
• Recognizing common relationship pitfalls that undermine audit effectiveness
• Approaching difficult conversations with greater confidence and clarity

Duration: 1 hour (approximate)
CPEs Available: 1
Knowledge Level: Basic
Category: Audit Leadership