Professional Development Training BY Accountants and Advisors

FOR Accountants and Advisors

Build a future generation of leaders.

20-20 Services can help your firm develop the future leaders by providing targeted interpersonal skills training tailored to the unique needs of the profession.

Give your talent the secret sauce.

20-20 Services can give your talent a leg up in the industry by giving them the accounting and advisory secret to success: professional development skills. Skills like empathy, adaptability, fostering an inclusive environment, and conflict resolution are as vital as technical expertise.

Without these skills, professionals may struggle to navigate challenges, leading to stagnation and diminished potential. This not only hampers individual growth but impacts your firm’s success.

By investing in professional development, you empower your talent to thrive, ensuring both their career advancement and your firm’s sustained success.

20-20’s Professional Development 360

Emotional Intelligence
Leadership
Communication
Active Listening
Awareness
Collaboration
Inclusivity
Supervision
Business Development
Trust
Delegation
Time Management
Feedback
Presentation Skills
Networking and Relationship Building
Critical Thinking
20-20's Professional Development Curriculum

Our Approach to Professional Development Learning

RELEVANT

Our programs are always current, reflecting the needs of your talent in an ever-evolving industry.

ENGAGING

If learners aren’t paying attention, they aren’t learning. We bring a fresh approach to keep every session dynamic and interactive.

MEMORABLE

Building skills is all about practice.  Through hands-on learning, role plays, case studies and more, your talent can experience and solve the types of challenges they encounter in their roles.

George Zoglio,
Director of CAAS and Professional Development

Sean Bilodeau

Manager, Professional Development

 

Custom Programs

Your team has specific needs, and our in-house team of instructional designers can create and modify course content to meet those needs. Custom programs can include:

  • Creating a new course or module
  • Incorporating firm-specific forms, guidance, or methodology
  • Adding firm-specific messaging to reinforce concepts and increase consistency
  • Modifying examples in a course to reflect the firm’s client base

Insights

  • Engaging Introverts in the Classroom

    Chris White
    December 11, 2024

    Have you led a training session that felt quiet or disengaged? Perhaps one where conversation was dominated by a few voices? There is a reason for that! In this blog post we’ll talk about how introverts may respond to training environments differently from extroverts and how an instructor can accommodate this personality style to ensure full engagement and optimal learning outcomes for their class.

  • Three Attributes for Improving Your Business Development and Networking Skills

    Beckie Reilly
    October 31, 2024

    Even if your role does not include direct sales, networking and business development skills are essential tools in every public accountant’s and advisor’s professional toolkit. While technical expertise is crucial, the ability to build relationships and develop business with existing and potential clients can truly accelerate your career as well as round out your skillset.

  • Build Genuine Trust, Active Listening and Networking to Unlock Your Full Potential

    Sean Bilodeau & Esther Shelton
    September 24, 2024

    The path to success is not paved with mere talent or hard work alone; cultivating essential relationships and skills are what set you apart. To delve into this concept, Esther Shelton and Sean Bilodeau shed light on how trust, active listening, and networking play a pivotal role in your work and why they are essential for your career.