Name
Anna Faherty
Title
Writer and Consultant
About Anna Faherty
In a former life Anna ran a multi-million-pound division of an international company. Now her clients range from world-class museums and charities to accountancy professional bodies, She has extensive international experience, having spent extended periods of time working and studying in Australia, Seychelles and South Africa.
Her recent book, Writing Online & Audio Stories provides a practical set of tools to help professionals develop and use emotionally engaging stories in a range of contexts, including business. .
Anna has presented CPD for ACCA and AIA and is the author of accountingcpd courses on subjects including communication, ethics, innovation and change. Her courses regularly get the highest ratings from our users.
What Makes Anna Tick?
Anna is passionate about supporting technical specialists to be strategic, creative thinkers and effective communicators.
CPD Courses
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Writing Basics: Grammar and Style
Is poor grammar affecting how you communicate? This course covers the building blocks of good writing and shows how editing, layout and tone can improve your message. -
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Stress Management
Being an accountant is a stressful job. Workloads pile up, deadlines loom, and burnout can creep in. This course offers practical ways to reduce stress and and stay balanced.
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Hybrid Working
This course shares best-practice guidance about hybrid working for individuals, teams, and managers. From running hybrid meetings to recruitment and team management, you’ll explore the skills and tools that enable you and your team to work at your best no matter where you are.
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Crisis Management and Business Continuity
When a crisis hits, we need to ensure that our organisation is prepared for it. In this course, we look at how to keep a business afloat during a crisis, how to effectively communicate with your colleagues, and how to manage the aftermath. Resilience is key! -
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Embracing and Driving Change
In a world where change is becoming an essential part of improving our processes it’s important to know how to anticipate, embrace and talk about it. Discover how to effectively get ready for change as well as how to use it as a strategic tool to help you exploit opportunities.
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Ethics in the Workplace
In a world full of grey areas and thorny dilemmas, acting ethically is far from straightforward. This course explores the concept of ethics and issues faced in the workplace. Discover how to adjust your own behaviour and promote ethical practices. -
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Presentation Skills
Effective presentation skills are vital for sharing business information. This course helps you to plan, design and deliver an effective presentation that will connect with and engage your audience. -
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Persuasive Writing
Being able to influence business conversations and strategic decisions, is an increasingly important skill for accountants. This course explains how to use the written word to get people on board with new ideas and innovative ways of thinking, and build deeper connections and networks with colleagues and clients. -
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Driving and Supporting Innovation
In this course, you’ll discover the benefits and importance of innovation for your organisation, develop an innovator’s mindset to generate great ideas, and support and implement them in your organisation.