Category: Essential

These posts help explain why “The 3 Steps to Essential” matter. I’m frequently adding new posts. So, I recommend that you subscribe to my periodic newsletter to stay in touch and learn about new content as it’s added.

  • Traditional Auditing

    Traditional Auditing

    Charles Schrock

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    There are a lot of posts that traditional auditing is dying. Or it’s at a crossroads. Or it needs to adapt. Or, whatever. I’ve been in the internal audit profession for a long time. And I have no idea what an author means when they talk about traditional auditing. I suspect it refers to their Read more

  • Executive Buy-in

    Executive Buy-in

    Charles Schrock

    Is executive buy-in a good idea? Maybe not as much as we might think. Here’s a common scenario. I have fallen in love with a great idea that will help the organization. It can have fundamental and strategic benefits. But to make it happen, I’ll need others to cooperate. Maybe with a budget. Or, maybe, Read more

  • Adding value at Level 4 makes you essential

    Adding value at Level 4 makes you essential

    Charles Schrock

    When you’re an internal auditor and you’re adding value at Level 4, you have become essential. That’s the highest of the four levels of value-add. Read more

  • Influence is Level 3 in adding value

    Influence is Level 3 in adding value

    Charles Schrock

    If you’re an internal auditor, hoping to make your mark in the world, then the word you need to focus on is — influence. Read more

  • Trustworthy – that’s Level 2 in adding value

    Trustworthy – that’s Level 2 in adding value

    Charles Schrock

    If you’re an internal auditor and you want to make a real difference, then being rated as ‘meets job description’ Isn’t good enough. You need to add value beyond Level 1. Read more

  • Meeting Expectations is Level 1 in adding value

    Meeting Expectations is Level 1 in adding value

    Charles Schrock

    If you’re an auditor and you’re wondering how to take greater ownership of your career, here’s some advice. Find out what your boss needs. Read more

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