Live virtual training

KPMG offers live virtual training to fit the new realities of remote work.

KPMG now offers live virtual training to fit the new realities of remote work.

With many employees continuing to work from home at least part of the time, KPMG in Bermuda has developed virtual training experiences in the form of virtual public open-enrollment courses delivered to employees from different companies.

Like all the courses we’ve offered in the past, our virtual sessions will impart the skills people require for real-work situations.

We are offering training opportunities in the form of virtual public open-enrollment courses delivered to employees from different companies.

Click HERE for the learning objectives and dates of the eight courses.

Fee: $300
Start time: 9:30 AM Atlantic Time for all courses
Duration: 2.5 – 3 hours (with a break)
Virtual platform: We deliver all courses on Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Teams account to join any of the sessions.
Delivery Method: Group Internet based
CPE: 2.5 – 3 Personal Development CPE. In accordance with the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour.

Virtual course dates and descriptions

Coaching for high performance: Tips and techniques (3 CPE)

May 10, 2022 | 9:30am – 12:30pm

Course objectives:

Enhance your abilities to skillfully coach by:

knowing what it means to be both a leader and a coach;
rating yourself as a coach;
having a coaching culture inside your organisation;
coaching across generations; and
practicing an "adaptive coaching" approach.

The rising female leader 1: Getting started on the journey (3 CPE)

May 17, 2022 | 9:30am – 12:30pm

Course objectives:

Tips and approaches for women to achieve lasting professional success by:

Identifying what some organisations have done to develop their rising female leaders;
moving from being achievers to leaders; and
understanding the issues and problems women face in the workplace.

Advanced coaching skills for individuals and teams (3 CPE)

June 22, 2022 | 9:30am – 12:30pm

Course objectives:

You will learn advanced ways to lend support to employees and teams, help them see their blind spots and create accountability through:

understanding the differences between feedback and coaching;
coaching with tactics that use employee strengths;
treating feedback as a coaching activity;
asking high-leverage powerful questions;
understanding the 10 most effective coaching methods to drive team success; and
practicing the dos and don'ts when coaching remotely.

The rising female leader 2: Advanced concepts and strategies for female leadership (3 CPE).

June 15, 2022 | 9:30am – 12:30pm

Course objectives:

There is no requirement that you attend "The Rising Female Leader 1" course before taking this course. However, it is highly recommended that you sign up for both courses.

Instilling a culture of rising female leadership by:

developing personal approaches to empower women, their teams and their organization;
identifying the differences and importance of having mentors, coaches and sponsors; and
creating clear career development leadership plan.

Managing time and working productively (2.5 CPE)

April 19, 2022 | 9:30am – 12:00pm

Course objectives:

Working smarter and reducing stress through:

tips and techniques for getting things done;
overcoming procrastination;
managing your energy;
dealing with multi-tasking; and
techniques for productively working from home.

Presenting and pitching remotely (2.5 CPE)

June 9, 2022 | 9:30am – 12:00pm

Course objectives:

Whether you are communicating within your company or to outside clients, you’ll learn how to present and pitch in ways that take advantage of virtual technology by:

connecting with your virtual audience from the start;
being more aware of your virtual presentation style;
using slides: creating storyboards that guide the presentation's interactive flow;
making concise key messages your top priority; and
creating interactions and collaborative conversations virtually.

Communicating with impact (2.5 CPE)

May 12, 2022 | 9:30am – 12:00pm

Course objectives:

Getting information and ideas across clearly by:

structuring what you say;
explaining benefits and value;
applying a template for communicating change;
telling stories to bring ideas to life; and
bridging from questions to answers.

Having difficult conversations that gain positive outcomes (2.5 CPE)

June 2, 2022 | 9:30am – 12:00pm

Course objectives:

Gaining positive outcomes through:

turning difficult conversations into problem-solving discussions;
exploring different viewpoints;
key communication skills: listening, speaking like a diplomat, being direct but not blunt; and
responding to accusations.

Writing email for results (2.5 CPE)

May 19, 2022 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
June 23, 2022 | 9:30am - 12:00pm

Course objectives:

Being clear, concise and correct by:

capturing the attention of the “skip-and-scan” reader;
creating the right subject line;
writing with a professional, yet approachable, style; and
proofreading perfectly.

DISC™ Assessment Program to understand your interaction style (2.5 CPE)

May 31, 2022 | 9:30am – 12:00pm

Course objectives:

Before this virtual program, you will complete the DISC Interaction Style Assessment online. During the program, you will learn to apply the results so you can:

communicate and work more effectively;
recognise the styles of others to interact with
them better;
leverage your strengths and see areas where you
might improve;
influence others to accept your ideas; and
work more productively in teams.

Discount for multiple registrations

If you are a training manager or team leader in your company and want to send three (3) or more attendees to a specific course, the fee will be $250 per course – a $50 discount for each participant. Simply email training@kpmg.bm and tell us the number of participants you would like to register and we will send you a DISCOUNT CODE. Enter the code on the course’s registration page, along with each attendee’s name and email address, and the discount will be applied.

FAQs

How long are the courses? They are all designed to be 2.5 or 3 hours depending on the course (with breaks). Participants will be expected to sign in five minutes before the start of the training.
How many participants attend? The ideal number varies with the course. The range is 12 – 20. Our priority is to maintain the personal interactive nature of the learning experience.
What virtual event platform do you use? We deliver all courses on Microsoft Teams. Neither the attendee nor their company need a Microsoft Teams account to join the training.
What is the course fee and how do attendees register? The fee to attend a course is $300. You can register through our PTix online registration form. We will send you confirmation along with a link that you will use to join the course on the day of the programme. Discount for multiple registrations. If you are a training manager or team leader in your company and want to send three (3) or more attendees to a specific course, the fee will be $250 per course – a $50 discount for each participant. Simply email training@kpmg.bm and tell us the number of participants you would like to register, and we will send you a DISCOUNT CODE. Enter the code into the PTix course registration page, along with each attendee’s name and email address, and the discount will be applied.
Will participants receive professional development hours and a certificate? Yes, all participants will be provided with a slide deck of key slides and a certificate, which accounts for 2.5 or 3.0 CPD hours depending on the course's duration for full attendance to the course.
Follow-up bonus: Three- to six- months after your course, you will be invited for a “Check-in” with our facilitation team for a 30-minute sharing opportunity of how you have implemented the tools to enhance your role and professional responsibilities.

For more information, please contact training@kpmg.bm.