Learn More About Certification From Those Who Know Best
The certification journey can be a long one. From deciding if it's the right path for you, to figuring out which credential to go for and navigating the varying paths to prepare—there is a lot involved. Learn how others have successfully managed their journeys and get answers to your certification questions in these blogs.
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Be Intentional—in Your Learning Design, in Your Skills, in Your Career
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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Partnering with clients, Cindy helps them transition from face-to-face to virtual classrooms, and works with them to design online and blended learning solutions. She is the author of...
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Be More Creative—With a Little Practice
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
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When we think of creativity, we dont usually think of it as a skill one can develop through hard work and intent, like learning a new language or developing our math abilities. ATD: Can you...
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APTD: First Step of the Certification Journey
Monday, November 19, 2018
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Back when I first started in learning and development nearly eight years ago, I recall reading about the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) credential. I remember...
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Talent Development in the Age of Digital Labor
Friday, November 2, 2018
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Digital labor generally refers to routine work performed by robotic process. What does it mean for talent development professionals?
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Talent Development Trends to Watch in the Next Year
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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Every day it seems talent development professionals are told they need to learn about a new technology, from artificial intelligence (AI) to augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) to...
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The APTD: Why I Did It, and What I Got Out of It
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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After passing the Associate Professional in Talent Development exam, I wanted to briefly share with my team why I decided to pursue a major certification, what I got out of it, and how this...
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Grow, Adapt, or Die!
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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Say it loud: Grow, adapt, or die!Companies know that if theyre not growing or adapting in some way, they will die. While people used to think, I got my skills in my 20s I can hang on until...
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The Inner Game of Career Development
Thursday, October 11, 2018
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Todays increasingly complex and uncertain business environment is forcing disruption within all dimensions of an organization, from technology to turnover, production to people, sales to...
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Confronting Self-Doubt, Pursuing My CPLP, and Regaining My Confidence
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
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So, my supervisor asked, What do you want to do for professional development this year?I want to earn my CPLP.I knew I wasnt required to obtain a Certified Professional in Learning and...
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New Well-Being at Work
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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On any given day, you might head into work after a yoga class, ride up the elevator comparing meditation apps with your boss, then settle into your desk to review your days schedule while...
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How to Avoid Personal Branding Blunders Online and Off
Thursday, September 27, 2018
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When you dont take control of your personal brand, others assign one to youand it may not be how you wish to be known.Herman never follows through.Zena is a micromanager.Its not only the...
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Why I Recommend the APTD
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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After 10 years of experience in five multinational, international, and regional corporations and seven business-related fields, I shifted my career into learning and development, the field...
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How to Be a Strategic Networker
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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Weve all heard the phrase Its not what you know, but who you know. My success has been attributed not only to my skills, but also to the people who have helped me reach my goals.
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3 Proactive Strategies to Put You in Control of Your Reputation
Monday, September 24, 2018
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One leader had worked with her on a couple of projects and spoke favorably of the quality of her work. Another leader had not worked with her, but noted that a trusted colleague had...
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Role of AI in the Manufacturing Skills Gap
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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Two million jobs are expected to go unfilled between 2015 and 2025 due to the skills gap in manufacturing, according to Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute. That is an astounding...
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ATD Career Week 2018 Helps You Take Charge of Your Career
Friday, September 14, 2018
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Once again, ATD Career Week is upon us! This week we have packed content across three major channels on our site to help you dial up and take charge of your career.
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Finding Your Career Fit
Thursday, September 13, 2018
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Do you wonder whether you are in the best-fit position or career for who you are? Do you love what you do, where you do it, and who you do it with so much that you lose track of time?
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Preparing for the CPLP? Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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The CPLP credential is the Rolls-Royce of professional accreditations in the field of learning and development.As such, it is intentionally designed to be challenging by testing the breadth...
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Career Brilliance—Career Resilience
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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This is the first of a three-part series designed for LD professionals (and really anyone) who care deeply about their career development and who want to position themselves for ongoing...
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Short on Time, Big on Drive
Thursday, August 30, 2018
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Some of us hold degrees in instructional design (ID) but still wonder, OK, so what does this look like in the real world? I was pretty sure I knew what ID in the corporate world looked like...
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