Recognizing Lies: How to Detect and Prevent

Overview

Trust is the glue that binds all relationships. Regardless, humans tell lies, a cruel fact. Every lie undermines trust and damages productivity. What signals indicate lies? How are the cues properly interpreted? How can you protect yourself from lies? Learn how to discern lies effectively. Do not be taken advantage of. Learn an established and proven process to uncover the truth.

Prerequisites

None, preferably at least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience and/or at least six (6) months of professional experience in preparing or reviewing accounting processes and reports; experience working with internal clients or external clients and business leaders.

Objectives

• Recognize that lies are a part of human nature
• Identify and unearth lies
• Learn a process to help uncover the truth

Highlights

• Lies abound
  • Why is it so difficult to call out a liar?
  • How lies devastate
  • Why do we despise lies?
  • What sets liars apart?
  • Deciphering the signals that indicate dishonesty
• How short-term thinking leads to lies and leads to uncovering lies
  • Analyzing the cues
  • Differentiating concerns and guilt
• The deception paradox
• What makes a great lie so great?
• Proven processes to uncover lies