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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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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How to Stop Bad Habits and Start Good Ones
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
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Throughout my career, Ive struggled with two behaviors: demonstrating the confidence necessary to influence others, and organizing my work. My inability to consistently master these two...
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Working Moms: 3 Ways to Achieve Your Ideal
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
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It wasnt motherhood that changed my career. Thats what I wantedto conquer my career in a single bound and still be there for my kids to kiss every boo-boo and attend every school...
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Humane Compliance
Thursday, August 23, 2018
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A few years ago, my team and I were conducting a round of user (learner) interviews about the digital learning experience at Capital One. During one of our interviews, a participant looked...
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Failure: A Springboard to Success
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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The best laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry.Shoutout to 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns for this familiar line that applies to every human endeavorespecially our work and...
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Road Map to Successfully Preparing for the CPLP
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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Preparing for the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) exam is like navigating through an unfamiliar state. Although you studied for a multitude of exams in school,...
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Never Use These 5 Words or Phrases in Your Resume
Friday, August 17, 2018
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The language or content of a resume can definitely tank a job seekers chances of landing their dream job, says Jamie Hichens, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Glassdoor. Words and...
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Prosper and Speak Up
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
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Years ago, when I worked as a management consultant in the Washington, D.C. area, I used to speak to local civic and professional groups at lunch and after work. The elocution practice that...
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4 Ways to Enhance Your Organization’s Compliance Training
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
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Creating effective and engaging compliance training can be difficult, especially when the topics are complex and not everyone is a compliance expert. But if you keep these four principles...
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Work the Problem: A User's Guide
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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Last year, I was fortunate enough to contribute a commentary to Kathryn Staffords book Work the Problem: How Experts Tackle Workplace Challenges. I greatly enjoyed the experience, and now...
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Influencing Up
Monday, August 6, 2018
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Organizations in todays business world have experienced dramatic shifts in who provides influence. Most organizations were aligned in a very hierarchical structure the flow of information...
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Inside Look: How I Prepared for the APTD
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
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I applied for the APTD exam in January 2018 and successfully passed the test in April. In my experience, having the on-demand course to work with made a world of difference for learning the...
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Effective Communications Takes Time and Effort
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
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As human beings we are always communicating somethingjust not always what we intend, not always what we think we are. They are given ample opportunity to express their hopes and...
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Can We Trust the Boss?
Thursday, July 12, 2018
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Why Compliance Training Alone Will Not Change BehaviorCompliance training alone will not shift behavior. The regulators are increasingly pointing to culture as the critical litmus test of a...
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Are You Suffering from Today’s Number 1 Performance Blind Spot?
Monday, July 9, 2018
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My performance failed to reflect the effort being put in. After a year, I lost hope the project would be embraced by enough key stakeholders to enable it to meet its objectives, and...
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3 Ways to Develop and Grow the Next Generation of Emerging Talent
Monday, July 9, 2018
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I can remember the moment like it was yesterday the decision I made to enroll in my high school entrepreneurship class. My experience in the entrepreneurship class resulted in a business...
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L&D Pros Need Lifelong Learning, Too
Thursday, July 5, 2018
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One in four learning leaders (26 percent) say that a majority of their employees are lifelong learners, and half say that most of their leaders are. Whats more, nearly 60 percent of...
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3 Quick Tips for Fitting Mindfulness Into Your Day
Monday, July 2, 2018
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Being aware of your body and its reactions to certain stimuli has long been called mindfulness. Being mindful of your body and its surroundings has been shown in research from top medical...
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CPLP Declaration: This Is My Profession!
Thursday, June 28, 2018
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I first started working in the field of learning, development, and coaching back in 2002. I became fascinated by the art and science of learning programs, and felt compelled to take some...
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The Target Remains the Same
Monday, June 25, 2018
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The ATD Competency Model defines the skills and knowledge required for talent development professionals to be successful now and in the future. It answers the questions: What do training...
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