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
Making Your Workplace More Inclusive
Have you ever thought that your team or organisation needs to be more inclusive, but not been sure where to begin? This bite offers five useful tips to help you make a start on improving inclusivity in your workplace.
Managing Your Mental Health While Remote Working
Working from home is the new norm for many. But despite the perks, it can also have negative impacts on your mental well-being. In this bite, discover seven tips for managing your mental health while remote working.
Networking: Building Relationships With Purpose
Successful networkers think carefully about who they want to connect with. Building relationships and trust with a network of other professionals gives you access to valuable resources. This course guides you on building your own networking strategy that sparks new relationships.
Persuasive Data
You've done your research and analysis, you have your data and your conclusions. But how do you present them in a way that will engage, convince and persuade people? Learn how to turn your data into a persuasive visual and emotional tool.
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.
Presentation Issues
Presentation skills are ranked second of 16 generic skills that employers expect graduates to have. Brush up on your presentation skills with some tips on dealing with nerves, technical issues and how planning can help.
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.
Presenting Numerical Data
Explore how effective use of data can enable informed business decisions and win support for ideas. In this course, you'll discover how to express numerical data through visuals, analyse and interpret data and create persuasive business presentations.
Professional Credibility
Building your professional credibility is important in order to be seen as knowledgeable, fair and dependable. Understand how you can do this, with practical steps covering business acumen, professional scepticism, ethics, communication and your authoritative voice.
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.