The Fundamentals: Strengthening Your Core

The core fundamental skills are critical in establishing yourself as a trusted team player and potential leader. How strong is your core and how do you remain strong in foundational leading practices?

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Videos and Blogs Hear from subject matter experts the latest tips and best practices: Building a Better Auditor: Where’s My Promotion? Continuing the Conversation: Release of the New IIA Competency Framework Building a Better Auditor: Learn to Serve Emerging Leaders Pivotal Career Decisions Emerging Leaders: Lessons Learned Emerging Leaders: Advice for Newcomers Building a Better Auditor: Developing an Internal Auditor’s Mindset Pivotal Career Decisions Yulia Gurman on Getting a CIA Building a Better Auditor: Improve a Process, Advance Your Career Aspiring Toward Leadership Thomas Sanglier on Getting a CIA Branding Yourself as an Internal Auditor, Part 1 Branding Yourself as an Internal Auditor, Part 2 Emotional Intelligence for Internal Auditors	Articles and Tools Explore the latest insights and tools on taking your internal audit career to the next level: Audit Report Toolkit Writing an Audit Report Keys to Report Writing Audit Report Template Considerations for Reliance Determining Risk Owners Establishing Objectives and Scope Execute a Risk Assessment Impact and Likelihood Scales Mapping Process Flows Internal Audit Competency Framework Learning, Growth, and Inclusion Flowchart Basics Kickstart Your Audit Career The Way Forward Adding Value 2.0 Innovative Approach to Audit Reports Effective Workpapers: Learning the Basics Internal Audit Competencies: Understanding and Building Competencies for Success	Educational Books Access the essential core educational resources to enhance your work: Sawyer's Internal Auditing: Enhancing and Protecting Organizational Value, 7th Edition Agile Auditing: Transforming the Internal Audit Process Data Analysis and Sampling Simplified: A Practical Guide for Internal Auditors Internal Auditing: Uncover the Myths, Discover the Value Internal Auditing: Assurance & Advisory Services, Fourth Edition International Professional Practices Framework - IPPF - 2017 Edition Applying the International Professional Practices Framework, 4th Edition Ready and Relevant: Prepare to Audit What Matters Most Lean Auditing: Driving Added Value and Efficiency in Internal Audit Quality Assessment Manual for the Internal Audit Activity (QA Manual)

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Resources and Services Access these resources and services to provide the highest level of assurance, insight, and objectivity possible, adding value to your organization. Tools and Templates Internal Audit Competency Framework Specialty Audit Centers Audit Career Center Leadership Development Tools and Resources Topical Resource Pages	Certifications/Qualifications By pursuing a certification, you are establishing a reputation of integrity, dedication, and commitment to the profession and your organization: Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) Certification in Risk Management Assurance® (CRMA®) Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership®(QIAL®) Financial Services Certificate	Conferences and Courses Through high-quality internal audit learning online or in-person, IIA conferences and courses educate you on relevant issues and equip you with the skills and competencies you need to drive results: Tools & Techniques I: New Internal Auditor Fundamentals of Internal Auditing Fundamentals of IT Auditing Data Analysis for Internal Auditors Operational Auditing: Influencing Positive Change 2021 GRC Conference 2021 IIA International Conference