MYCPE ONE

Dealing with difficult people 2 Credits 2 Credits

Jul 28, 2021, 09:30 AM EDT

Dealing with difficult people 2 Credits 2 Credits

  • Lynn Fountain

    | CPA (US), CGMA, CRMA, cPIA, MBA

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  • Subject Area

    Business Mgmnt and Org

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Learning Objectives

  • To recognize and evaluate your own role in the relationship and what may be causing difficulty on your side.
  • To describe tips for communicating with difficult people.
  • To identify how to de-escalate a toxic issue.
  • To identify the most effective tactics to utilize when dealing with difficult people.

Course Overview

We’ve all been there, trying to reason with an incredibly difficult person. The situation proves frustrating, maddening, and sometimes even frightening. The truth is you can’t reason with an unreasonable person. However, there are proven techniques to manage such dicey situations better.

The difficult business issues that arose in 2021 and will certainly continue into 2022 make this an even more difficult issue to handle. Often, professionals resort to changing positions or moving to another area. However, difficult people are everywhere. It might be possible to avoid the 1st one or two difficult people, but how about the 3rd, 5th, or 10th person you encounter? Hiding isn't a permanent solution. So, rather than turning to drastic decisions each time, why not equip yourself with the skills to deal with them?

There are tactics that professionals can use with your boss, a customer, a family member, or even a stranger. Keep in mind: The closer your relationship with the person, the more knowledge you’ll have of what will best work to calm things down.

When you're dealing with a person behaving unreasonably, the fear response center in your brain is going to be activated. It's up to you to engage your conscious mind in order to defuse the situation. Some of these tips are general, suggesting a mindset to cultivate.

During this CPE webinar, we will examine some of the most successful techniques experts have identified to utilize when working with difficult people. Some of these tactics may be difficult at first but when you know the situation, and understand the people involved, the tactics can effectively help de-escalate the issue and provide a sense of calm to the discussion.

Following are the major topics covered in this CPE course:

  • Most successful techniques experts have identified to utilize when working with difficult people
  • Recognize the situation
  • Understand the people involve
  • Tactics can effectively help de-escalate the issue

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On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

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License details Credits Status
Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
HR (General) for Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Approval No. 724113) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
HR (General) for Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Approval No. 724113) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (Approval No. 724113) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2 CPD Eligible
HR (General) for Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) (Approval No. 724113) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi) (Approval No. 724113) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Associate Professional in Human Resources - International (aPHRi) (Approval No. 724113) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) (Approval No. 724113) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
HR (General) for Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) (Approval No. 724113) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 2 RCH Approved
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2 CPD Eligible
Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Business Mgmnt and Org for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
Leadership & Navigation for SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) 2 PDC Eligible
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Approval No. 560452) 2 RCH Approved
Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Approval No. 560452) 2 RCH Approved
Leadership & Navigation for SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) 2 PDC Eligible
Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (Approval No. 560452) 2 RCH Approved
Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) (Approval No. 560452) 2 RCH Approved
Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi) (Approval No. 560452) 2 RCH Approved
Associate Professional in Human Resources - International (aPHRi) (Approval No. 560452) 2 RCH Approved
Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) (Approval No. 560452) 2 RCH Approved
Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) (Approval No. 560452) 2 RCH Approved
Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 2 CE Eligible
Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 2 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Credits

2

Course Level

Intermediate

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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MY-CPE LLC 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 website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

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MY-CPE LLC is approved by the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) (Provider Number – 714694) to offer Recertification Credit Hours for the HRCI Certification Program, including aPHR, PHR, SPHR, GPHR, PHRca, PHRi, SPHRi, and aPHRi. For more information about HRCI certification or recertification, please visit www.hrci.org.

About Instructor

Lynn Fountain

Lynn Fountain | CPA (US), CGMA, CRMA, cPIA, MBA

Owner, Lynn Fountain Consulting and Training

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Lynn Fountain has over 39 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance.  Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies.   In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees.  The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.

Ms. Fountain is currently engaged in her own consulting and training practice.  She has successfully executed on several consulting assignments spanning areas of accounting, risk, ERM and internal audit.  She is a highly sought-after trainer and international speaker and has produced hundreds of courses delivered through seminars, conferences and on-demand training.  She is the author of three separate technical books.  

  • Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations”.
  • Leading the Internal Audit Function
  • Ethics and the Internal Auditor’s Dilemma

Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials. 


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How do I earn CPE credits through self-study?

To earn CPE credits, you must complete the self-study course, pass the required assessments, and submit the necessary documentation. Credits are awarded based on the completion of course hours and successfully passing the assessments.

Are the self-study courses accepted by NASBA and other professional organizations?

MY-CPE LLC courses are accepted for continuing education credit by various professional certification programs, including NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, and HRCI. MY-CPE LLC is also recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

What are the requirements to maintain compliance with self-study courses?

To maintain compliance, you must follow the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include completing the course within the specified timeframe, passing the assessments, and keeping accurate records of your learning activities.

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After successfully completing a self-study course and passing the assessments, you can access and download your course completion certificates from your account dashboard on our platform. These certificates are recognized by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other professional organizations for compliance and reporting purposes.

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We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

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To earn credits, you must attend the entire live webinar, actively participate in any polls or questions, and complete any required evaluations or assessments. Credits are awarded based on your attendance and participation in the live session.

Are the live webinars accepted by NASBA and other Professional Organizations?

MY-CPE LLC courses are accepted for continuing education credit by various professional certification programs, including NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, and HRCI. MY-CPE LLC is also recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

What are the requirements to maintain compliance with live webinar courses?

To maintain compliance, you must adhere to the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include attending the full duration of the webinar, participating in interactive elements, and completing any post-webinar evaluations or assessments.

How can I access my webinar completion certificates?

After successfully attending a live webinar and fulfilling all participation requirements, you can access and download your completion certificates from your account dashboard on our platform. These certificates are accepted for compliance and reporting purposes with NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM (for PDCs), Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other professional organizations.

How are credits reported to governing bodies?

We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

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Marsha Mccullar, CPA (US)

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The instructor had excellent presentation skills and did a great job of keeping the attention of the attendees. I would love to take more courses led by this intructor; she is very effective!

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