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Daily Study Notes:
​8-Week Journey to the CPTD Certification

The PLan
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​Building Personal Capability
20% of the exam; From 6/22 to 7/3

Developing Professional Capability
45% of the exam; from 7/4 to 7/28

Impacting Organizational Capability
35% of the exam, 7/28 to 8/14
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Day 49 / 50: Future Readiness -- Final Post

8/14/2020

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I am not going to lie, this has been a difficult journey the past few weeks. Studying went well overall, but as the end of summer arrived and my duties of overseeing the Saluki Success course at my university (40 direct reports for 50+ sections), undergraduate director of Communication Studies program (an admin position), and my teaching responsibilities increased, it become increasingly harder to study. Fortunately, the last few days were topics I feel very confident about as a researcher.

Thank you to everyone who has followed me on this journey or who come across the page in the future. I hope you find the notes helpful. My intention was merely to keep track of notes in a public space, not share commentary on my journey. I think that was clear form the beginning. 


Todays notes cover Future Readiness. I am ready for the CPTD exam, let's see how I do. My exam data is still am month away. I will use my notes now to review and I will continue to study, mostly by reading articles in areas I feel I may be lacking, such as Kirkpatrick's 4 Levels of Evaluation.

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Day 47/48: Data Analytics

8/12/2020

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  • ​3.7.A Skill in selecting and/or using data visualization techniques, for example flow charts, graphs, plots, word clouds, and heat maps.
  • 3.7.B Skill in identifying stakeholders' needs, goals, requirements, questions, and objectives to develop a framework and/or plan for data analysis.
  • 3.7.C Skill in analyzing and interpreting results of data analyses to identify patterns, trends, and relationships among variables.
  • 3.7.D Skill in gathering and organizing data from internal and/or external sources in logical and/or practical ways to support retrieval and manipulation.

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Day 46: Change Management

8/10/2020

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3.6.A Knowledge of change management theories and models, for example Lewin, Kotter, Bridges’ transition
model, Kubler‐Ross change curve, and appreciative inquiry.
The six steps in the ATD Change Model are:
  • Step 1. Challenge the Current State 
  • Step 2. Harmonize and Align Leadership 
  • Step 3. Activate Commitment 
  • Step 4. Nurture and Formalize a Design 
  • Step 5. Guide Implementation 
  • Step 6: Evaluate and Institutionalize
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Day 45: Performance Improvement - 2

8/9/2020

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3.5.D Skill in conducting analysis of systems to improve human performance, for example determining how
organizations learn, closing knowledge or skill gaps, and addressing human factors issues.
3.5.E Knowledge of theories, models, and principles of human performance improvement.

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Day 44: Performance Improvement

8/8/2020

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Unfortunately, with the start of the academic semester and an uptick in my consulting business, I am unable to continue to provide extensive notes. I actually purchased the printed TD Book of Knowledge to continue studying while I am on the treadmill. Providing comprehensive notes is a bit of a challenge. So I will only be providing during the final 10 days of my study journey some quick key takeaways and links to articles. If I get time, I will return to the notes and update these blogs. 

  • 3.5.A Skill in designing and implementing performance support systems and tools, for example instructional resources, data, process models, job aids, and expert advice.
  • 3.5.B Skill in designing and developing performance improvement solutions to address performance gaps.
  • 3.5.C Skill in conducting performance analysis to identify goals, gaps, or opportunities.

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5 Career Tips by Brandi Maynard

8/7/2020

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Day 42: Talent Management Strategy - 3

8/6/2020

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Topics:
  • 3.4.G Skill in communicating how talent development  strategies and solutions support the achievement of targeted business/organizational results.
  • 3.4.H Skill in communicating the value of lifelong learning and professional development.

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Day 41: Talent Management Strategy - 2

8/5/2020

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Covered in this post:
  • 3.4.D Skill in identifying anticipated constraints or problems affecting talent development initiatives, for example resource deficiencies or lack of support.
  • 3.4.E Skill in establishing and executing a marketing strategy to promote talent development. 
  • ​3.4.F Skill in designing and implementing communication strategy in order to drive talent management objectives.

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Day 40: Talent Strategy & Management

8/4/2020

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Topics Covered:
3.4.A Skill in designing and implementing performance management strategy.
3.4.B Skill in developing a talent strategy that aligns to  organizational strategy to influence organizational outcomes in a positive direction.
3.4.C Skill in designing and implementing strategic plans for talent development projects, programs, and/or functions.

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Day 39: Organizational Development & Culture - 3

8/3/2020

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This post is on employee engagement:
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3.3.E Skill in assessing and evaluating employee engagement.
3.3.F Skill in designing and implementing employee engagement strategy.

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      • CMST 380 Intro to Leadership and Org Comm
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