According to the document, 10 pieces of advice are provided for internal audit executives to manage organizational pressure: 1) Look for good governance and board support for internal audit activities. 2) Use executive support to mitigate issues with other relationships. 3) Ensure your employer's values align with your own. Build credibility by raising important issues fairly and focusing on facts. Plan ahead for political issues and have a decision framework for pursuing resistant issues. Develop a strong internal audit charter and communicate positively before and after audits.

1. 10 ADVICE FOR IA EXECUTIVES
TO MANAGE ORGANIZATIONAL PRESSURE

2. 01 Look for good governance and a
knowledgeable board to support internal
audit activities
02 Use executive support to mitigate issues
with other organizational relationships
03 Know whether your employer’s values are
a good fit with your values
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3. 04
Build credibility for internal audit by raising
the right issues, being fair, building a strong
team, focusing on facts, and playing on the
same team as management
05
Build strong relationships by doing more
than attending quarterly meetings; become
a more visible leader
06
Plan ahead; talk with executives and your
board about what you will do when political
issues arise
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4. 4
07 Have a decision framework to determine
which issues you will pursue even if you will
face resistance
08 Develop a strong internal audit charter to
diffuse resistance to the role and mandate
of internal audit
09 Begin positive communication before audits
are conducted; continue communication in
order to defuse future conflicts
10 Learn from experience; consider what
worked and what could have been handled
better