Do you facilitate learning events? Online? In person?
Intended Audience: The CFT certification is for professionals who facilitate training done online or in person and who want to be recognized for their skill in engaging learners.
This performance-based certification is endorsed by ISPI, Training Magazine, and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
You must submit one or more videos for a maximum of 35 minutes that demonstrate your competence in facilitation and are supported by learner evaluations and client attestations, and commit to a Code of Conduct. The 4 competencies are:
1. The Facilitation Process – Competent Facilitators ask questions that:
2. The Learning Process – Competent Facilitators:
3. The Learning Assessment Process – Competent Facilitators:
4. Professionalism – Competent Facilitators:
The cost is $600 for Hale Center professional members, ISPI, and IFMA and $725 for others. Click here to download the Handbook with the standards, requirements, and the scoring checklists. Register here. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Once certified you will receive a digital mark. Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions
Do you develop learning solutions, such as Instructor-led training, asynchronous or synchronous training, simulations, serious games, and the like?
Intended Audience: The CDT certification is for professionals who develop training and instructional solutions that are delivered live, in-person, or online and who want to be recognized for their ability to create effective learning events.
To earn this performance-based certification you must demonstrate all 9 standards by 1) answering questions about one of your learning solutions that are supported by client attestations and artifacts, and 2) committing to a Code of Ethics. The CDT is endorsed by ISPI.
The 9 standards are:
Click here to download the Handbook for the complete standards and the scoring rubrics. The cost is $600 for Hale Center Professional and ISPI members and $725 for others. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Take one, all, or any combination
Friday's 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Time
5/19 through 6/23
Intended Audience: This program is for internal and external consultants wanting to strengthen the data-gathering skills used when designing job task analyses for training and certifications. The methods include observing and interviewing individuals and groups at task and in work settings. You will see real examples, practice some of the methods, and get jobs aids with practical guidelines you can apply to your work. The Data Gathering series is part of Hale Center's 2023 theme on Consulting and specifically focuses on the technical skills required of consultants.
You can take the whole series or just selected topics that are most relevant to your work. When you complete the series, you receive a certificate in Data Gathering.
Topics in the series are:
Materials: Each topic comes with a workbook containing the slides, guidelines, and other supporting materials.
Cost: For the series for the general public is $414, a $30 series savings; the cost for ISPI and LDA members is $384, a $30 series savings; the cost for Hale Center Professional Members is $364, a $50 series savings. Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.
Friday's 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Time
May 19 to June 23
Intended Audience: This series is for internal and external consultants wanting to strengthen their ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and effectively use statistics. It is part of the Hale Center's 2023 theme on Consulting and is designed to enhance your technical consulting skills. You will see real examples and get job aids with practical guidelines you can apply to your work.
You can take the whole series or just topics of interest to you. When you complete the series you will receive a certificate.
Topics in the series:
* Cost per session for the general public. Discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members. If you want to register for specific topics only, please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org and she will complete your registration. Also one paid registration for the series allows everyone in your organization to attend at no additional charge. Just send Judy the names.
Cost: For the series for the general public is $414, a $30 series savings; the cost for ISPI and LDA members is $384, a $60 series savings; the cost for Hale Center Professional Members is $354, a $90 series savings. Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.
Friday at 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Intended Audience: This program is for internal and external consultants wanting to sharpen their skills in developing valid tests and assessments. It covers what is required of a test, different testing methods, ways to score performance-tests, and how to analyze test data. You will see real examples and get job aids with practical guidelines you can apply to your work. The Test and Assessment series is part of Hale Center's 2023 theme on Consulting. It is designed to strengthen your technical skills in assessment and measurement.
You can take the whole series or just selected topics of interest to you. When you complete the 6-part program you will receive a certificate in Testing.
* Cost per session for the general public. Discounts are available to ISPI, LDA, and Hale Center Professional Members. If you want to register for specific topics only, please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org and she will complete your registration. Also one paid registration for the series allows everyone in your organization to attend at no additional charge. Just send Judy the names.
Coffee with Judy & Friends
June 15th, at 9 AM Central
Please note the day and join me for an informal get together. There is no agenda, so be ready to share or contribute to what others bring to the discussion. You must register, if you want to get the link to join.
June 21st, Noon Central, 60 minutes
This year's Wednesday with Judy series builds on the theme of consulting. Specifically, each Wednesday examines one of the 10 human performance improvement standards. The discussion in June begins with an examination of the 1st step in the systematic process - Determine the Need or Opportunity. The discussion will explore the importance of this work, what it uncovers, and how it lays the ground work for proving the worth or value of what you do. The outputs of this step are the performance gap and leading indicators that enable you and your client to measure if the solution set is effective. Judy will offer tips on how to leverage the research on the most common causes of underperformance. She will offer a job aid and set of guidelines designed to make this step cost feasible. The intent of the Wednesday series is to build a common framework that we can share with our peers and clients. So, please join Judy and help create a common or universal model for performance excellence. You will receive a zoom link upon registration.
Happy Hour
with Judy & Friends
June 22nd, at 6 PM Central
Please join me for an informal get together. There is no agenda, so be ready to share or contribute to what others bring to the discussion. You must register, if you want to get the link to join.
June 30th, 10am to 5pm Eastern Time This workshop is repeated on August 4
June 30th, 10am to 5pm Eastern Time
This workshop is repeated on August 4
This workshop walks you through the application process for the ISPI Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) certification, a performance-based credential. You must demonstrate all ten standards three times to earn the credential. The application asks you to explain what you did, why, and how to demonstrate your ability to follow the HPT six-step systematic process. You must also describe how you exemplified the four principles - focus on results, take a systemic view, add value, and collaborate - when applying the systematic process.
You will receive a self-assessment guide, a copy of the application, the reviewers' scoring rubric, and the standards. The objectives of the workshop are:
The fee for both the certification and workshop
The fee for the workshop only is $250.
July 20 & 21; 10-6 EST, Virtual
Intended Audience: This 12-hour virtual workshop is for internal and external consultants. Some experience working in a consulting role will be helpful.
Content: The focus is on the communication and interpersonal skills essential to influencing and guiding clients in implementing and sustaining change. The practical skills include:
Cost: The registration fee is $675 for ISPI and Hale Center Members if you register on or before July 10th and it includes a:
Your Instructors:
Judith A. Hale, PhD, CPT, AIM, IBSTPI Fellow, consults on certifications, assessment strategies, and job task and practice analyses. She offers training on data gathering, analytics, psychometrics, and test design. She has a proven track record on helping clients define and measure essential skills. She is known for developing valid performance-based assessments. She has been an external consultant to the public and private sectors for more than 30 years across all industries. She is the author of the popular award-winning books, Performance-Based Consulting and Performance-Based Certification.
Dawn M. Snyder, PhD, CPT, Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, consults on learning strategies, curriculum architecture, performance assessment, and evaluation. She has a proven track record of bringing practical, cutting-edge solutions to organizations who want to take performance to the next level. She has worked as both an internal and external consultant to build high-performing teams and programs that achieve transformative business results. She is passionate about supporting emerging talent and has worked in universities and corporations to build curricula and teach in programs that credential high-performing individuals.
August 4th, 10am to 5pm Eastern Time
3 Monday Evenings: August 7, 14, 21
Intended Audience: The workshop is for new entrepreneurs, freelancers, and independent contractors wanting to start or strengthen their own practice. It is part of the Hale Center's 2023 theme of Consulting.
Benefits: The benefits to you are:
What past participant say about the program:
The Thrive workshop and Nancy’s coaching has helped me grow my business. I gained too many tools to name just a few. I would recommend THRIVE to anyone thinking of starting a business or who owns a business. The skills & tools I learned have helped me to promote my business AND I’ve been able to apply some tools to my aid my clients. Thank you Nancy (Crain Burns and Associates) and Judy Hale (Hale Associates Center)! Rhonda Anderson. Owner Silver Cricket Designs
The Thrive workshop and Nancy’s coaching has helped me grow my business. I gained too many tools to name just a few. I would recommend THRIVE to anyone thinking of starting a business or who owns a business. The skills & tools I learned have helped me to promote my business AND I’ve been able to apply some tools to my aid my clients. Thank you Nancy (Crain Burns and Associates) and Judy Hale (Hale Associates Center)!
Rhonda Anderson. Owner Silver Cricket Designs
All the information, stories, examples, and group members were very beneficial and insightful. The time at the sessions and the workbook materials helped renew my excitement for why I started my own business and help me see with fresh eyes what I offer my clients and prospective clients. Rhonda Anderson, Silver Cricket Designs If you're starting a consulting/contracting business or simply want to ensure your enterprise is on the right path, the Thrive webinar is a very worthy experience. It gives the necessary foundation and enhancements to being successful as an entrepreneur, pretty much in any industry. Bob Mansur, Managing Partner, Credit Employee Performance Solutions This course is relevant to ANYONE interested in starting your own firm. I found value, not coming from a business background....Judy and Nancy bring a wealth of experience and knowledge and are wonderful leaders. Laura Braeunig
All the information, stories, examples, and group members were very beneficial and insightful. The time at the sessions and the workbook materials helped renew my excitement for why I started my own business and help me see with fresh eyes what I offer my clients and prospective clients. Rhonda Anderson, Silver Cricket Designs
If you're starting a consulting/contracting business or simply want to ensure your enterprise is on the right path, the Thrive webinar is a very worthy experience. It gives the necessary foundation and enhancements to being successful as an entrepreneur, pretty much in any industry. Bob Mansur, Managing Partner, Credit Employee Performance Solutions
This course is relevant to ANYONE interested in starting your own firm. I found value, not coming from a business background....Judy and Nancy bring a wealth of experience and knowledge and are wonderful leaders. Laura Braeunig
The goals of the program are to help you in your journey into the Gig Economy by learning how to:
How the program works:
This 12-hour online workshop is delivered in three 4-hour segments that occur on three consecutive Mondays starting on Monday March 20th at 4:30PM central time. There ae optional personal coaching sessions. The sessions are scheduled from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM central time.
Intended audience: Professionals who are tasked with designing and conducting studies to identify and validate knowledge, skills, and competencies required for creating valid assessments, training events, and job descriptions.
Objectives
Given a mandate to oversee or develop a credential, training, or performance criteria; and given the need to identify and validate the knowledge, skills, and competencies of the target audience, during this practicum-based workshop, you will learn to:
Explain the difference between a job, task, role, and practice analyses including the benefits and limitation of each Select participants to reduce sampling error. Design data gathering methods to reduce content and construct errors. Analyze the results of the study to identify domains and competencies Validate the results of the study Document the study so it meets accreditation standards
Aug 24 & 25;
10 to 5, Central time; Virtual via Zoom
Fee - $875; ISPI members - $675; Hale Center Professional Members - $575
This two-day workshop goes beyond the launch and roll out of an initiative. It is about how to increase the odds of new behaviors, technology, standards, values, and more producing the desired results because they are fully adopted by the organization. Organizations invest millions of dollars in initiatives intended to improve productivity; unfortunately, after the initial launch there is little evidence of change. The promise of improvement is not fulfilled. This workshop is for consultants who:
You will learn to:
You will get tools and guidelines that increase the odds of an initiative fulfilling its promise. You will have the opportunity to practice using a case study or you can apply the guidelines to their own project. The workshop fee includes a copy of the workbook and tools, a copy of the book Performance-Based Management, and a certificate of completion. The workshop is part of the Performance Consultant's Certification Series.
The Politics of Consulting
Oct 13
10am to 5pm Central Time
Virtual via Zoom
Call or Email Us! Office: (630) 235-0195 Email: judy@halecenter.org