This link is for professionals who want to apply for this performance-based certification including those who deliver curricula for the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). You will receive instructions for submitting your application.
Once certified you will receive a digital mark. Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions
January 19th, Noon Central, 60 minutes
This session continues with a review of current dynamics in the marketplace, the workplace, work, and the workforce that affect all of us whose work is focused on workforce and organizational development. The intent is for each of us to develop a personal and professional strategy for staying resilient and relevant in the world today. To hear the information shared in the Dec 15th meeting use this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sfgm65RR1flgCZbD5Bv4OA824QgAOyvg/view?usp=sharing
You will receive a zoom link upon registration.
Coffee with Judy
Jan 20th, at 9 AM Central
Please join us for an informal chat. You must register, if you want to get the link to join.
THRIVE! Start Your Own Consulting Practice
Starting Jan 25th, ending Feb 7th
This 12-hour online workshop is delivered in three 4-hour segments. 1st segment is on Tuesday Feb 25th, at 4:30PM central time. Remaining 2 segments are on Mondays. The workshop is for new entrepreneurs, freelancers, and independent contractors wanting to start or strengthen their own practice. The benefits to you are:
Here is what past participant say about the program:
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
The program starts with a virtual overview to give you a taste of the Gig Economy. Next is a 12-hour virtual workshop delivered in three 4-hour segments with the option of a series of personal coaching sessions. The sessions are scheduled from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM central time.
60 to 90 Minutes
Jan 31st, 1:00pm Central Time
Conducting observational and cognitive interviews is a key skill for anyone who has been charged with finding out how experts do their work and why they make the decisions they do. The Workbook and Toolkit include a set of questions you can adapt and a protocol for setting up and conducting the process. You will find out how to avoid common mistakes.
Objectives: You will be able to:
Cost: $69, discounts are available to ISPI, LDA, and Hale Center Professional Members.
Materials: Workbook and QC Guide with job aids you can adapt to your own situation.
Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you have questions.
This is the first in the mini series on data gathering methods. Other topics include critical-incident interviews, sociograms, surveys, the Nominal Group Technique, and the Flanders Interaction Analysis. Visit Workshops to learn more about our offerings.
Take one, all, or any combination
Monday's at 1:00pm Central Time; 75 minutes each
1/31; 2/7; 2/14; 2/21; 3/7; 3/14
This series is about how to get valid data by observing and interviewing individuals and groups at task and in work settings. You will see real examples, practice some of the methods, and get practical guidelines you can apply to your work. You can take the whole series or just selected topics most relevant to you and your work. When you complete the series, you receive a certificate in Data Gathering. Topics in the series are:
Objectives: For a complete description of the series, visit the workshops page.
Cost: For the series for the general public is $404, a $30 series savings; the cost for ISPI and LDA members is $374, a $60 series savings; the cost for Hale Center Professional Members is $344, a $90 series savings. Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.
Tuesday's at 1:00pm Central Time; 75 minutes each
2/1; 2/8; 2/15; 2/22; 3/8; 3/15
This series is about how to get develop valid tests and assessments. It covers defining what is required of a test, different testing methods, the scoring methods, and analyzing test data. You will see real examples and get practical guidelines you can apply to your work. You can take the whole series or just selected topics of interest to you. When you complete the whole series you will receive a certificate in Testing. Topics in the series are:
* Cost per session for the general public. Discounts are available to ISPI, LDA, and Hale Center Professional Members. To register for specific topics, visit upcoming events.
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.
Feb 1st, 1pm Central Time
This mini-webinar defines what constitutes a test, and what makes a test valid and reliable. It describes the different types of tests comparing them in terms of their fidelity and what knowledge, skill, and ability each is designed to assess. It compares the types of tests based on their fidelity (how life or work like they are). This is first topic in the mini series on testing. The other topics are deciding what and how to test, multiple-choice questions, performance items, checklists, and rubrics.
Materials: Workbook with job aids and a QC guide.
Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you are interested in an in-house program.
Visit workshops to learn more about other offerings.
Feb 1st, 3 PM Central Time
60 - 75 Minutes
This session explains: 1) measurement, evaluation, psychometrics, analytics, and pragmatics and the perspective each offers, 2) the difference between quantitative and qualitative data, 3) what makes data hard compared to soft and why it matters, 4) the typical data sources, and 5) common data gathering and analysis methods.
The Basics is part of the Psychometric Mini Series. Other topics in the series are how to control error, standard setting, item analysis and equivalency of test forms, and analyzing quantitative and analyzing qualitative data.
Objectives: you will be able to explain:
Materials: You will receive a workbook and a QC guide
Cost: $79, discounts are available for ISPI, LDA, and Hale Center Professional Members
Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org to learn more and find out how to arrange for an in-house program.
Tuesday's at 3pm Central Time; 60 to 75 minutes each
This series is about how to measure, analyze, and apply statistical treatments to both quantitative and qualitative data. You will see real examples and get 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 are:
Feb 7th, 3:00 PM Central Time
Ever wonder why some people are just better at doing a task than other people? This data gathering method is specifically designed to surface the attributes that discriminate those who do well from those who do average. The Work Book includes guidelines on how to design and conduct the interview with examples of questions you can refine for your own situation
Cost: $59, discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.
This is part of the mini series on data gathering. Other topics include: Observational Interviews, Sociograms, Surveys, Nominal Group Technique, and the Flanders Interaction Analysis.
75 Minutes
Feb 8th, 1:00 PM Central Time
This mini-webinar gives you rules and guidelines for deciding what and how to test knowledge, skills, and abilities. You are shown how to use the guidelines to define what, why, and how to test and then create a test blueprint for the design of the test. Based on criticality, a blueprint communicates what percent of the test is dedicated to each knowledge, skills, and ability or domain. This is the second topic in the mini series on testing. The other topics are testing basics, multiple-choice questions, performance items, checklists, and rubrics.
Cost: $69, discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.
75 Minutes; Feb 8th, 3:00 PM Central time
How to Control the Four Sources of Bias (Sampling, Construct, Content, and Administrative). Bias is a part of every study; however, it can be managed, even mitigated with the proper steps. Otherwise, bias can lead to bad decisions. The focus of this session is on how to manage bias.
This session is part of the six-part psychometric mini series. Other topics in the series are Psychometric Basics, Standard Setting, Item Analysis, and Analyzing Quantitative and Qualitative Data.
Objectives: You will be able to
Materials: You will receive a workbook with job aids and a QC guide you can adapt to your own work.
Cost: $59, discounts are available to ISPI members and Hale Center Professional Members.
Overview of Credentialing
Feb 11th noon Central
Limited attendance of 20 participants.
Whether you are new to credentialing or an experienced, you will want to meet with Dr. Judy Hale for this webinar. Dr. Hale is one of the leading international experts on credentials; she transforms this complex subject into a fascinating one-hour overview of the field.
Join Dr. Hale for this free one-hour webinar. Register today. Limited attendance of 20 participants.
75 minutes
Feb 14th, 1:00 PM Central Time
The Nominal Group Technique is a proven method for polling the opinions of groups while effectively managing the group dynamics. The process creates tension while limiting the effects of members seen has having more political power. The process also produces data that can be weighted and analyzed to determine the level of importance and criticality of tasks and behaviors. You will receive a workbook containing the slides and rules and a toolkit containing instructions on how to conduct a Delphi, Focus Group, and the NGT and how to evaluate the data.
This webinar is part of the six-part miniseries on data gathering methods. Other topics include Observational & Cognitive Interviews, Critical-Incident Interviews, Sociograms, Surveys, and Flanders Interaction Analysis.
Materials: Workbook with job aids and a QC guide
Cost: $79; discounts for ISPI and Professional Members; Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you are interested in an in-house program. Visit Workshops to learn more about the full series.
Feb 15th, at 1:00 PM Central Time
This mini-webinar covers all those pesky details about multiple-choice items and their distractors. You get tools for creating items and a QC checklist – resources your subject matter experts can use over and over. You will learn to leverage the work of Bloom (revised taxonomy that defined understanding) and Merrill (defined comprehension) to create multiple-choice questions that test higher level skills. You will see good and bad examples and leave with guidelines on how to develop valid multiple-choice questions that discriminate those who know from those who don’t. This is one topic in the six-part series on testing. The other parts are test basics, what to test and how, performance tests, checklists, and rubrics.
Materials: Workbook with rules and a QC checklist
Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you are interested in an in-house program. Visit workshops to learn about the other webinars in the series
Cost: $89, discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members
Feb 15th, 3:00 PM Central Time
Psychometrics and data analytics use different statistical formula to answer questions and guide decisions. Test administrators also rely on the use of quantitative analyses to evaluate the validity and reliability of their tests. This session explains the more frequently used statistical methods and the questions they are designed to answer. The examples focus on data from forced-choice tests and surveys. The methods can be done using Excel.
This topic is part of the "how-to" psychometric mini-series. Other topics in the series are psychometric basics and how to control error, set standards, do item analyses and measure tests equivalency, and analyze qualitative data.
Objectives: You will be able to follow a set of guidelines to:
Cost: $89, discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members. Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.
Feb 21st, 1:00 PM Central Time
Ever want to find out who is really in charge? Who is part of a political clique? How information really travels in the group? This webinar is about how to use the Sociogram method to identify informal leaders, social cliques, measure group cohesiveness, and find out who really has the influence in the group. You will receive a workbook containing the slides and rules and a toolkit containing instructions on the use and how to evaluate the data.
This webinar is part of the mini series on data gathering methods. Other topics include Observational Interviews, Critical-Incident Interviews, Surveys, Nominal Groups, and Flanders Interaction Analysis.
Materials: Workbook with Job Aids and a QC Guide
Cost: 79, discounts for ISPI and professional members. Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org to discuss an in-house program. Visit Workshops to learn more about the whole mini series program.
75 Minutes - Feb 22nd, 1 PM CDT
This webinar walks you through the steps required to confirm your items are performing as expected. It shows you how to evaluate the effectiveness of questions and distractors (answer choices).
This topic is part of the "how-to" testing and psychometric mini-series. Other topics in the testing series are test design basics, and how to decide what to test, develop multiple-choice questions, develop performance tests, and develop checklists and rubrics. Other topics in the psychometric series are psychometric basics, and how to control error, set standards, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
Cost: $69, discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members. Please contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to find out how to arrange for an in-house program.
This webinar walks you through the steps required to confirm your items are performing as expected. It also walks you through the process of comparing multiple test forms to determine if they are measuring the same content at the same level of difficulty.
Feb 23rd, Noon Central, 60 minutes
During this session Max Cropper will introduce you to his 5-Star instructional design model that incorporates best practices. His 5-Star instruction is based on M. David Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction, that will help you achieve world-class performance, productivity, and profitability. Max also offers a 10 week program that will teach you how to design and develop effective instructional solutions. Join us for this overview.
Mar 7th, 1:00 PM Central Time
Ever want to demonstrate to clients how effectively (or not) they communicate with peers and subordinates? Ever want to help your clients be more inclusive and engaging so everyone's ideas are heard and respected. Ever want to illustrate how information is exchanged, who initiates ideas, who functions as the gate keeper, and more? The Flanders Interaction Analysis is a proven technique for capturing and reporting how information is exchanged and how well groups are engaged in the process of debating and deliberating different points of view. You will receive a workbook containing the slides and rules and a toolkit containing instructions on the use and how to evaluate the data.
This webinar is one of the six-part miniseries on data gathering methods. Other methods include Observational & Cognitive Interviews, Critical-Incident Interviews, Sociograms, Surveys, and the Nominal Group Technique.
Materials: A workbook with Job Aids and a QC Guide
Cost: $69, discounts for ISPI and Professional Members. Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you are interested in an in-house program.
Mar 8th, 1:00 PM Central
This mini-webinar describes different types of performance-based tests and the value and limitations of each. You will see good and bad examples and get a decision guide on how to choose the type of test best for your situation. The tool includes rules for developing interactive items sets, performance-based tests, and portfolio-based tests. This is one topic in the mini series on testing. The other topics are testing basics, deciding what and how to test, multiple-choice questions, checklists, and rubrics.
Cost: $79, discounts are available to ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.
Mar 8th, 3:00 PM CDT
This session is about how to code and weight qualitative data so you can apply statistical methods to analyze the data. The methods apply to survey, interview, observation, and focus group data whether the data are recorded using rubrics, checklists, or lists.
This topic is part of the "how-to" psychometric mini-series. Other topics in the series are psychometric basics and how to control error, set standards, do item analyses and measure tests equivalency, and analyze quantitative data.
A free webinar -- open to the public.
Description: The overview introduces you to the three processes that make up the growing profession of performance improvement consulting. This program explains the three interdependent components of human performance improvement: the systematic process, the consultative process, and the professionalizing process. It is intended to help you decide if you want to learn more about this important work.
Details: During this 90 minute webinar you will be introduced to three interdependent aspects of performance improvement 1) the systematic process 2) the consulting process, and 3) the professionalizing process. All three aspects contribute to sustaining changes required for improving the performance of people, work teams, and organizations as a whole.
Why Should You Attend? You will gain insights and get tips for explaining performance improvement to others you can us to begin your own development in the profession. You will get:
Also available on request. Please contact Judith Hale, judy@HaleCenter.org to arrange special sessions.
Mar 14th, 1:00 PM Central
This webinar is part of the miniseries on data gathering methods. It discusses the rules for developing surveys with forced choice and scaled items. It also explains how to interpret the results.
Other topics in the series include Observational Interviews, Critical-Incident Interviews, Sociograms, the Nominal Group Technique, and the Flanders Interaction Analysis.
Materials include a Workbook and QC Guide.
Cost: $79, discounts for ISPI and professional members. Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you want to discuss an in-house program. Visit Workshops to learn more about the whole series.
90 Minutes
Mar 15th, 1:00 PM Central Time
This mini-webinar covers the ins and outs of creating checklists and rubrics that captures the attributes of a behavior ranging from not acceptable to exemplar. The tool includes probing questions you can use with your subject matter experts to identify the features or nuances that distinguish the very good from the barely acceptable. You will see examples of checklists and rubrics and learn why they work. This one topic in the six-part series on testing. The other topics are test basics, deciding what and how to test, multiple-choice questions, item analysis, and performance items.
Materials: Workbook with guidelines
Cost: $79. There are discounts for ISPI and Hale Center Professional Members.
Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you are interested in an in-house program. Visit workshops to see other topics in the series.
Mar 15th, 3:00 PM Central Time
One of the more politically charged questions is "what is good enough?" Standard setting is about answering this question. There are numerous methods, and each has its tradeoffs. This session explains and compares the more frequently used methods seven based on expert conjecture and performance data.
This workshop is part of the Psychometric Mini Series. Other topics in the series are: Psychometric Basics, Controlling Error, Item Analysis, Analyzing Quantitative Data, and Analyzing Qualitative Data.
Cost: $79, discounts are available to ISPI members, and Hale Center Professional Members.
March 16th, Noon Central, 60 minutes
During this session Mike Christian will explain what you should consider when weighing the decision to use virtual reality as an instructional or assessment tactic. Join us!
