ATD Kansas City
Certification Study Prep Series
March 12 - June 25, 2024
This is an immersive and collaborative study series that supports ATD certification (CPTD & APTD) candidates and those who are looking to assess their gaps and begin preparation for future consideration. Please note that the series will follow the CPTD study group guidelines and prep guide. Making the commitment to test is not a requirement to join this series.
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Study Prep Series - What’s in It for You?
Program Description:
Support ATD certification candidates with test study preparation and practitioners who are interested in developing their talent development capabilities, knowledge and skills through facilitated classes, coaching, peer support and ATD resources. Testing for ATD certification is not a requirement.
This session will focus on: Collaboration & Leadership; Cultural Awareness & Inclusion
Read more about the ATD Capability Development Series & Study Group here.
Each session is led by an ATDKC Member that has already achieved CPLP status. Then, we have time for a study group discussion.
Members and non-members can register for the entire series here or register for each individual session. This event is for registering for this individual session.
March Chapter Meeting
Measuring and Building the Motivation,
Grit, and Resilience to Be at Our Best
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
For our ATD session on March 21st, we'll be participating in a tremendous workshop from MindVue founder and president, Dr. Brian Davidson, about building our internal motivation, grit, and resilience to help us thrive both professionally and personally. As part of this training, ATD-KC members will be invited to complete the MindVue Profile to provide insight and awareness of our mindsets today as well as equip us with the knowledge to be at our best. During the workshop, Dr. Davidson will share ATD-KC's anonymized aggregate results from the MindVue Profile, explain the latest science driving high performance, and lead activities to help attendees foster the motivation, perseverance, and resilience in both themselves and those around them. If you are a leader of others or have a desire to maximize your own potential, this is a session you do not want to miss!
SPEAKER BIO
Dr. Brian Davidson is the founder and president of MindVue. As chief architect of the MindVue Profile assessment and MindVue’s learning solutions, Brian applies his work in measuring and developing mindsets to support educational institutions, healthcare organizations, sports teams, businesses, and the military in maximizing human performance. Driven to build hope, grit, and resilience across the globe, he has had the privilege to work with leading organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, the San Antonio Spurs, Workday, and the United States Military Academy (West Point). As a passionate educator, he has helped teach people the importance of mindset skills and has guest lectured at educational institutions throughout the world such as the University of Pennsylvania, University of Florida, University of Kansas, in addition to helping tens of thousands of students across India.
Brian is a frequent writer on the topics of mindsets, mental wellness, and performance optimization and is a contributing author for The Routledge International Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development. Brian graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Iowa with High Distinction and Honors, earning a degree in psychology and a teaching endorsement in secondary education. He holds a master's degree in counseling psychology and a doctorate (with Honors) in educational leadership and policy studies, both from the University of Kansas, where he has also served as a senior research consultant and adjunct professor.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This session has been approved for recertification credits by the Association for Talent Development.
This session will focus on: Project Management, Compliance, & Ethical Behavior
Program Description
First time managers often promote into a leadership without capabilities to be effective. In this interactive session, we will explore common gaps, the impact on your company’s future readiness, and share development strategies you are exploring or implementing.
There is no speaker or panel. All participants will be a part of a guided discussion that is moderated and timed to ensure lots of time to share with each other. There will be small group breakout sessions.
Pre-Event Prep Material: Closing the New Manager Leadership Gap
We hope to see you at this dynamic virtual event.
Facilitator Bio
Amy Swaminathan, CPTD® loves helping others reach their full potential. She’s a champion for driving your own career through ongoing development, learning from others, and using the benefits an ATD membership provides.
Amy has over two decades of learning and organizational development experience that includes leadership and employee experience design, facilitation, coaching, instructional design, and organizational effectiveness consulting. She earned the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) credential in 2018 and continues to learn to earn recertification requirements to impact personal, team, and organization strategies.
She finds great joy in traveling with her husband and son, watching KC Chiefs football, and helping others advocate for their aging parents.
This session will focus on:
Training Delivery & Facilitation, Technology Application
Knowledge Management
Career Leadership & Development
Coaching
Evaluating Impact
May Chapter Meeting
Details Coming Soon
Business Insight
Consulting & Business Partnering
Talent Strategy & Management
Performance Improvement, Change Management
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