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Preparing for the CPLP? Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes

By Norman Arosemena

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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Short on Time, Big on Drive

By Christina Heilig

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Some of us hold degrees in instructional design (ID) but still wonder, “OK, so what does this look like in the real world?” That was me. I was pretty sure I knew what ID in the corporate...

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Road Map to Successfully Preparing for the CPLP

By Whitney Sieck

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Preparing for the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) exam is like navigating through an unfamiliar state. While the rules of the road are similar, there are nuances...

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Credentialed: A CPLP’s Journey

By Kyle Farris

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Langhorne, PA

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Toll Brothers Inc.

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

“I’m surprised that he is training a class on leadership. He doesn’t look any older than me.” – participant introducing himself to the class. This may have been the most audacious thing...

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Influencing Up

By Alan De Back

Monday, August 6, 2018

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Organizations in today’s business world have experienced dramatic shifts in who provides influence. Traditionally, one “great leader,” or a small group of senior executives at the top,...

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Inside Look: How I Prepared for the APTD

By Laurie Zeller

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

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I applied for the APTD exam in January 2018 and successfully passed the test in April. Here’s how I prepared.I purchased both the APTD Learning System (using the ATD READER app on my tablet...

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5 Steps to Earning Your CPLP

By Rebekah Clarke

Thursday, July 26, 2018

After being laid off in early 2017, I struggled to figure out the next step in my career. As part of the journey that led me to starting my own business, I chose to pursue CPLP...

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7 Tips to Boost Your Productivity

By Jennifer Neibert, CPLP

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

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You can make the most of your day by working smarter.

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8 Presentation Mistakes to Avoid

By Halelly Azulay

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Good tips on presenting well that go beyond the typical eye-contact-related cautions.

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CPLP Declaration: This Is My Profession!

By John Zimmerman

Thursday, June 28, 2018

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I first started working in the field of learning, development, and coaching back in 2002. I did my requisite time as a field-based trainer, and even did some sessions where the audience...

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The Target Remains the Same

By Ryann Ellis

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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Observing the Platinum Rule to Build Stronger Workplace Relationships

By Rachel Cubas-Wilkinson

Monday, June 25, 2018

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I once asked the leader of a struggling team: “What would happen if you treated your employees and colleagues the way you expect them to treat your customers?” For this leader, the way...

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My Journey to Earn a CPLP

By Ye (Jane) Zhou

Thursday, June 21, 2018

I first heard of the CPLP in 2014, when I attended the ATD International Conference & EXPO in Washington, D.C. The huge conference shocked me—more than 10,000 participants in the fields of...

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Beating AI: Use Your Creativity and Storytelling Skills

By Lisa Spinelli

Friday, June 15, 2018

To enter into the Army Special Forces (the Green Berets), one of the most elite forces in the military, you must pass not only a rigorous physical training test, but also a leadership and...

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How I Became a CPLP

By Leah de Souza

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Each CPLP journey is unique, and every applicant learns something about themselves along the way.

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Achieving the CPLP: 10 Years in the Making

By Bill Brantley

Thursday, June 7, 2018

I heard about the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) credential when ATD (then ASTD) awarded the first CPLP in 2006. I was teaching at the University of Louisville in...

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Code Switching: It's Not Always Proper to Speak Properly

By Erik Palmer

Friday, June 1, 2018

Most books about public speaking have advice that includes something along the lines of “use proper grammar.” But we shouldn’t always follow that advice. Good grammar is not necessary to be...

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My Journey Through the CPLP Process

By Lauren Warren

Thursday, May 31, 2018

It is annoying that the CPLP isn’t as well-recognized as the PMP or the CFA. But learning and performance is way more exciting than that stuff. And there’s also more of “them” than “us” (...

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Future-Proof Your L&D Career

By Christie Ward

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Despite widespread technological advances, (human) training professionals remain necessary.

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Learn Your Craft

By Richard Stange

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance® (CPLP) are just four little capital letters after your name. But they are much more than that. They are an affirmation of the talent you...

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