​ATD Certification Levels the Playing Field with Debra Ely

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Debra Ely, CPTD, reflects on how pursuing the Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD®) alongside her learning and development team strengthened both individual skills and collective performance. What began as a team-wide effort to align to professional standards became a catalyst for growth, confidence, and credibility. As her career advanced, pursuing the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD®) helped her deepen her expertise and prepare for the next level. For Debra, certification not only reinforced best practices, it leveled the playing field, strengthened her professional presence, and solidified her credibility as a learning and development leader.

Debra Ely, CPTD, reflects on how pursuing the Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD®) alongside her learning and development team strengthened both individual skills and collective performance. What began as a team-wide effort to align to professional standards became a catalyst for growth, confidence, and credibility.

As her career advanced, pursuing the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD®) helped her deepen her expertise and prepare for the next level. For Debra, certification not only reinforced best practices, it leveled the playing field, strengthened her professional presence, and solidified her credibility as a learning and development leader.