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education and skill development Our strategic plan is focused on the following priorities: 1) create and implement in-depth development opportunities; 2) improve the stability and continuity in the chapter structure through a strong volunteer structure; and 3) raise awareness about the ASTD competency model. To support these priorities, we have developed the following key initiatives. We feel they will also help you as you continue to make strategic contributions to your own organization. Membership Benefit — You will feel a renewed sense of value from your membership by volunteering your talents to the chapter, and you will benefit from networking with a more diverse group of professionals. Our progress — We launched a member renewal campaign that netted significant results. We instituted new metrics to help us track our progress and implemented a new member renewal follow-up system to ensure our chapter stays vibrant.
Benefit — You will learn from the content, foster new relationships with your peers, and be linked to creative solutions you can use in your organization. Our progress — The theme for the fall learning event was launched in April. The committee is hard at work to deliver an exceptional series of learning tracks designed to practice what we preach—that learning is not about events! We need your feedback and hope you have already participated in the online survey sent this month. Let any board member know if you have an interest in volunteering for this exciting experience. Communication Benefit — You will have access to new resources and dynamic member benefits. Our progress — A prototype of a new website has been created. Content is now being designed, and we hope to have a more functional and dynamic website up and running by the fall. This means important information will be at your fingertips in a more usable format. Most important, you will see the information that matters most to you, rather than a picture of me on the homepage! Finance Benefit — You will have increased opportunities to support our chapter through sponsorship while at the same time gaining exposure for your business. Also, you will be able to learn about innovative products and services that you can apply to your work. Our progress — A new set of sponsorship packages was launched this year as well. There are a number of affordable opportunities ranging from advertising on the new website to sponsoring monthly programs and/or our fall learning experience. In the near future you will receive a letter outlining these options. If you think your company may be interested, please contact Mark Records, Michelle Burke, or Sam Thompson. Certification (CPLP) Benefit — You will have access to the support you need from those who are already CPLP certified and increase your likelihood of passing the exam. Our
progress — We
started our first-ever chapter study group with a handful
of participants. There
will be another
opportunity to participate in the fall. This member benefit
exists solely to help the increasing number of CIASTD members
who are taking the CPLP exam. Benefits include a multi-week
study group, a library of resources including the ASTD learning
kit, and access to CPLP-certified professionals who can give
you the benefit of their experience in both the exam and work
product submission phases. Please contact Andrea Moore if you
are contemplating taking the exam in the next year! Benefits — You will build quality peer relationships by regularly attending our monthly programs and build your competencies as a workplace learning professional. Our progress — The programs committee has had a number of exceptional professional development opportunities already this year, but the best is yet to come! We are excited to have Patrick Leddin of FranklinCovey, Dr. Thiagi, and Dr. Brinkerhoff here in July, August, and September respectively. Please see the CIASTD website for more detailed descriptions about upcoming programs. What a great year of progress we have had. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend an invitation to you: join us and help us improve our programs and services even more. When you become involved in our programs and volunteer with one of our committees, you will be amazed at how much your engagement will enhance your CIASTD experience.
Don't
forget to mark your calendar for 2007! August
24th September
28th October
26th To order online,
click
here. You can also contact Mark Records at (317) 841-8202.
CIASTD wants to support your growth! If you are interested in pursuing
the CPLP designation and want more information, please contact Andrea
Moore, VP of Workplace Learning and Certification at amoore@FlashPointHR.com. CIASTD participants of the May meeting are now better equipped to handle virtual teams thanks to Sharon Boller and the staff of Bottom-Line Performance, Inc., who led us through a simulation designed to explore the challenges of being successful and staying on track with virtual teams. The session began
with a group discussion defining the meaning of a team and virtual
work versus virtual teamwork. Using
a race theme
to break the group into teams to simulate virtual teaming in action,
Bottom-Line physically divided participants into two office locations – HQ
and remote. A budget was provided to each team to pay for supplies,
shipping, meetings, phone calls, and e-mails. A group of observers
was tasked with identifying behaviors of the teams in relation to the
five competencies of effective teams which include: The goal was to build a bridge with specific dimensions that also
supported five pounds. The twist in the activity was that each office
location/team was responsible for constructing only half of the bridge.
For each team to be successful, the completed bridge had to pass inspection
by the Bottom-Line Performance team. At the end of the session, teams
were assessed on the five competencies. Learners walked away with a
better appreciation for what it takes to communicate and stay on track
in virtual teams.
By Andrea Moore and Dan Johnson As workplace learning professionals, we understand the importance of continuing our education, as learning is a life-long process. There are many options as we consider different ways in which we can build our skills and body of knowledge. CIASTD, in conjunction with ASTD, provides you with two options – the Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) Certification Program and the Human Performance Improvement (HPI) Certificate Program. The purpose of this article (the first of a three-part series) is to distinguish between the CPLP and the HPI programs at a high level. We will then provide more detailed information on the CPLP and HPI programs in the remaining two articles in this series. Our intention is to empower you to make continuing education decisions that are best for you and your career path. The best choice for you depends on your goals and objectives, and your employer’s (or clients’) needs. Research each of the options and talk with people who have gone through the programs to determine which makes the most sense for you. Consider the high-level summary noted in the table below:
Don’t miss next month’s
article where we delve into the details of the CPLP Certification
Program. w [Top]
Karen Zwick 1. Describe your position at your current employer.
Networking is not the key to success! Now that I have your attention, I would like to share a book with you that has changed my way of thinking. Keith Ferrazzi, does not like the term networking - you quickly learn in his book, Never Eat Alone. Who is Keith Ferrazzi? He is a successful CEO, and self-proclaimed master connector, who maintains consistent contact with over 5000 people. The secret to success, whatever that might look like for any individual, is the relationships that are built along the way. The difference between networking and relationship-building is simple. When you network, you are looking for something – to sell your product or make connections that may lead to a new job. When you are relationship building, you are creating a meaningful connection between yourself and another person that is not based on an immediate need. These relationships should be built long before you actually need something from the people involved. Reading Never Eat Alone can make one feel like the wallflower at the prom. Ferrazzi’s stories and examples include an array of popular celebrities, renowned businesspeople, and heavyweight politicians that he has met and built relationships along his way to success. So how does he suggest you accomplish what he has?
Wouldn’t you like to get published? The CIASTD Facilitator could be just the vehicle you are looking for. We are on the lookout for articles that further learning in the areas of training and development. While we may not be able to publish every article we receive, we believe that each issue of the Facilitator could be enriched by the addition of a few articles. And it’s always nice to be published! Submit articles by emailing them to lpmayer@comcast.net. We prefer files in Microsoft Word format.
In each issue of The Facilitator, we will list members that have joined or re-joined CIASTD since the previous issue. Since the last issue of The Facilitator, we have signed 10 new members. To see a list of the new members, click here. Rosalyn
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I
would like to take this opportunity to provide the chapter with
a mid-year update on the progress we are making toward our 2007
strategic initiatives. You have a strong board of directors
and committees full of workplace-learning leaders who are contributing
countless hours to provide you with quality experiences in the
following four areas:
