Self-Study Course Details
Course Description
In this episode of the Encoursa CPE Podcast, Liz sits down with CPA and business leader Shana Cooper to reflect on the power of intentional learning and career pivots. Shana shares highlights from her 30-year career journey, spanning roles in tax, audit, industry, technology, and founding a consulting business, The AccountAbility Team LLC, to help every accountant achieve success through personal excellence. She opens up about defining non-negotiables, balancing family and career, and embracing both the challenges and opportunities that come with change. Listeners will be inspired by Shanna’s wisdom on patience, perseverance, and aligning professional choices with personal values.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the value of career pivots by exploring how intentional shifts—both large and small—can create opportunities for growth, resilience, and long-term career fulfillment.
- Identify the importance of defining personal non-negotiables in aligning professional decisions with core values, family priorities, and overall well-being.
Prerequisites
- None
Advanced Preparation
None
Author Details
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Liz Briggson
Liz Briggson joined the Encoursa team in 2017, bringing a unique mix of accounting, finance, and sales experience. A self-described lifelong learner, Liz is passionate about education and helping people reach their potential.
Liz's corporate finance experience includes progressive finance roles with Kellogg Company, Amway, and Open Systems Technologies. At Amway, Liz was responsible for management reporting for Amway’s portfolio companies and financial planning & analysis for Amway’s finance and executive divisions. Prior to that, Liz served clients in the utilities, insurance, and manufacturing industries in the assurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Today, in addition to being a member of Encoursa, Liz continues to practice as a licensed CPA, providing valuation and financial advisory services as part of the Adamy Valuation team.
NASBA Sponsor
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Encoursa is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: NASBAregistry.org.
$15.00
CPE
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Purchase options
Podcast Course
The Power of Career Pivots with Shana Cooper
- by Liz Briggson
- Credits: 1.00
$15.00
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