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• CFT registration

  • Start
    17 Nov 2020
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    (CST)
  • End
    17 Nov 2025
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    (CST)
  • Location
    virtual

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  CFT

  

  Certified Facilitator

   of Training

  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

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• Coffee with Judy

  • Start
    18 Feb 2021
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    (CST)
  • End
    16 Dec 2021
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    (CST)
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Coffee with Judy

  4th Thursday of Every Month at 9 AM Central

  May 27^th, June 24^th, July 22^nd, Aug 26^th

  Please join us for an informal chat. You must register, if you want to get the link to join.

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• Mini Series: How to Build Effective Checklists for Scoring Performance Items

  • When
    22 Jun 2021
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    14

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  How to Develop Checklists 

  This mini-workshop answers when and why to use checklists compared to rubrics.  Your tool will help you and your subject matter experts develop checklists that capture the key behaviors expected of someone who can do a task to standard.  You will see examples of well-designed and poorly designed checklists.   This is one topic in the six-part mini series on testing.  The other topics are testing basics, deciding on what and how to test, multiple-choice questions, performance items, and rubrics. 

  Objectives:  Given a request to create checklists to judge people's proficiency in a task, you will be able to:

  • Identify and list each step of the task
  • Decide if and where sequence matters
  • Include the criteria to judge how well each step was done
  • Comply with the guidelines for creating checklists

  Length: 45 minutes

  Materials:  Guidelines with rules for creating checklists

  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you are interested in an in-house program.  Visit workshops to see other topics in the series.

  Cost: $59, discounts are available to ISPI members and Hale Center Professional Members.

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• 4th Wednesdays with Judy

  • When
    23 Jun 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    virtual

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  4^th Wednesday with Judy:

  Bias & Discrimination in AI

  June 23, Noon Central, 90 minutes 

  Repeated by Popular Demand

  
  

  This session explains how bias occurs in the design of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning algorithms created to automate human decision making.  
  

  Why should you attend? You will gain a deeper understanding of:
  

  • The process used to develop artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. 
  • Where and how bias and discrimination occurs in the development process. 
  • Best practices for managing bias and mitigating discrimination. 

    You will receive a link upon registration.  

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• Mini Series: How to Conduct the Nominal Group Technique

  • When
    23 Jun 2021
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)

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  How to Conduct the Nominal Group Technique (NGT)

  75 minutes

  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 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. 

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• Mini: Analyzing Quantitative Data

  • When
    24 Jun 2021
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    15

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  HOw to Analyze Quantitative data

  60 Minutes

  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.   

  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:

  1. Analyze test and survey data to determine where there is consensus and significant differences.  
  2. Determine and interpret results such as, P-scores and coefficient scores. 

  Materials:  Workbook with job aids and a QC guide
  

  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.

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• Mini Series: How to Build Effective Rubrics for Performance Items

  • When
    29 Jun 2021
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    12

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  How to Develop Effective Rubrics

  This mini-webinar covers the ins and outs of creating a rubric 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 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, performance items, and checklists. 

  Objectives:  You will be able to: 

  • Create a template that list key behaviors 
  • List the attributes of different levels of each behavior from exemplar to unacceptable
  • Create rubrics that comply with the guidelines.

  Length: 60 minutes

  Materials:  Workbook with guidelines

  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you are interested in an in-house program.   Visit workshops to see other topics in the series. 

  
  

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• Mini Series: How to Conduct the Flanders Interaction Analysis

  • When
    30 Jun 2021
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual

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  How to Conduct the Flanders Interaction Analysis

  60 minutes

  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:  $79, discounts for ISPI and Professional Members.  Contact Judy@HaleCenter.org if you are interested in an in-house program. 

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• Mini: Analyzing Qualitative Data

  • When
    01 Jul 2021
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    16

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  HOw to Analyze qualitative data

  60 Minutes

  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.

  Objectives:  You will be able to follow a set of guidelines to:

  1. Weight and code qualitative data so it can be evaluated and statistically analyzed  
  2. Code qualitative data so clients can assign meaning to it and determine its relevance to their questions. 

  Materials:  Workbook with job aids and a QC guide
  

  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.

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• Certified Performance Improvement Facilitator

  • When
    14 Jul 2021
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Get Certified in Facilitating Performance Improvement Initiatives

  an Introduction

  July 14^th at noon eastern, Free

  The Performance Improvement Facilitator Learning & Performance Journey both prepares you and attests to your ability to guide groups inside your organization and across organizations in collaborative performance improvement and innovation. Those who successfully complete the PIF-LPJ and the embedded project focused on each participant’s chosen complex performance challenge receive the Certified Performance Improvement Facilitator credential conferred by The Institute for Performance Improvement and the International Society for Performance Improvement. Participants apply their learning and tools to their chosen project, and work together in the series, across sectors (industry, government, non-profit, etc.) to apply their collective efforts to improvements and innovations for:

  •  Eliminating skills shortages
  • Creating accessible career paths 
  • Overcoming barriers to accessible education and career preparation
  • Aligning education and training with job requirements 
  • Automating and redesigning jobs for today's workforce
  • Using Sector Partnerships aligned with education to develop robust, diverse and skilled talent pipelines

  The 10-course program starts August 31^st and ends December 15^th.  You will learn to guide groups as they uncover the depth and scope of the problem; identify and leverage industry, education, and community resources; design feasible solutions; and implement those solutions with fidelity.   Each assignment comes with a proven process, supporting tools, and a rubric to judge your ability.   Experience for yourself why others said: 

  • You consistently model the skills and techniques you are teaching.
  • The tools and templates can be used immediately.
  • You connected the dots between industry and education. 
  • Why have I not had this training sooner in my career? I could have been much more effective, 

  To learn more contact Chris@tifpi.org.  

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• Overview of Performance Improvement Consulting

  • When
    15 Jul 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Free Webinar

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  Overview of Performance Improvement Consulting

  
  

  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:

  1. A method for explaining what performance improvement is all about
  2. A tool to judge their political prowess and increase their influence
  3. A set of guidelines for building you professional image

  Also available on request.  Please contact Judith Hale, judy@HaleCenter.org to arrange special sessions.

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• THRIVE! A Guide to Success

  • Start
    09 Aug 2021
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    4:00 PM (CDT)
  • End
    23 Aug 2021
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    9:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    22

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  THRIVE! How to Start Your Own Business in a Gig Economy

  This 12-hour online workshop is delivered in three 4-hour segments scheduled on Mondays between 4:00 and 8:30 PM central time starting Aug 9th.   The workshop is for new entrepreneurs starting their own company, freelancers, and independent contractors.  The benefits to you are:

  • Confidence in your value proposition
  • A proven road map to avoid time and money wasters
  • Comfort knowing you have your bases covered
  • Access to knowledgeable and proven mentors
  • CEUs and PDUs for your CPT and PMP

  The goals of the program are to help you in your journey into the Gig Economy by learning how to:

  • Stand out from your competition
  • Add value
  • Get a competitive edge
  • Better manage your business practices
  • Build your administrative processes
  • Create a support network

  What will you gain from this experience?
  

  1. You’ll learn how to define your services in ways that distinguish you in the marketplace.
  2. You will find out how to build a workable and effective marketing plan that includes your messages and distribution channels.   
  3. You will gain tips and techniques for negotiating contracts, defining your terms, and pricing your services.
  4. You will learn how insurance and contracts work; how to make smart use of brokers and lawyers.
  5. You will receive a digital Toolkit that includes job aids, rules, and worksheets to guide you in your journey.

  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 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM central time.

  $495; $395 for ISPI Members; $355 for Hale Center Members

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