CWH Trainer Certification
Steeped in the theory, practice, and research of Appreciative Inquiry, positive psychology, and neuroscience, this CWH Trainer Certification training will provide you with everything you need to implement Conversation Bootcamps and teach Conversations Worth Having.
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Communication remains one of the top issues for employees in most organizations. Conversations Worth Having (CWH) certification gives you the ability to positively affect people’s lives by significantly improving communication within organizations. As a CWH trainer, you will have the tools and skills to offer both virtual and on-site Conversation Bootcamp trainings. The certification program is designed to ensure that as a trainer, you will be confident and effective.
This course is an intensive, experiential learning opportunity that combines the theory, practice, and research of Appreciative Inquiry, positive psychology, and neuroscience to support the kind of communication that fuels productivity and meaningful engagement any time, any where, and in any situation.
Participants must complete the Conversation Bootcamp and Strategic Conversations Bootcamp prior to attending the CWH Trainer Certification Course. To be eligible for CWH Trainer certification, participants must successfully complete the 2.5-day CWH training for trainers’ program, an online final evaluation process, and acceptance of a professional project.
CWH Trainer Certification Learning Outcomes:
This CWH Trainer certification course will prepare you to:
- Develop practical instructional design skills and confidence plus the critical skills to facilitate learning and ensure retention.
- Use the Training Guidebook, card deck, and other materials to enhance the learning experience for participants.
- Become effective at using case studies, activities, exercises, videos, and slides to support participant learning.
- Deliver portions of the training with coaching and feedback.
- Develop skills at having conversations that help yourself and others thrive and create environments that impact well-being.
- Become skilled at turning conflict and problems into conversations worth having.
CWH Certification Registration Benefits:
As a Participant:
Participants enrolled in the CWH Trainer Certification course will have everything they need to begin to implement Conversation Bootcamps and teach Conversations Worth Having. Registration in the CWH Certification course includes:
- One-year (1) access to the latest online training materials.
- Trainer’s Guidebook.
- Training PowerPoint slides and outline.
- Participant Workbook/Journal.
- Deck of generative question cards.
- Case studies, stories, and activities.
- Marketing materials.
- Ability to co-brand materials.
- Join our quarterly CWH Trainer calls.
As a Certified CWH Trainer:
In addition to the benefits listed above, certified members will also enjoy:
- A SOAR profile to help you better understand your natural capacity for strategic thinking, planning, and leading.
- A profile listing on our CWH website.
Certification Course Designed For:
Our goal is to certify practitioners, trainers, and leaders driving positive change within organizations and communities, with teams, and with individuals. This includes:
- Managers and leaders.
- Training and development practitioners.
- Human resource professionals.
- Organization development professionals.
- Talent management practitioners.
- Coaches.
- Internal and external consultants.
- Teachers, school counselors, and principals.
Trainer Certification Course Options:
Participants must complete the Conversation Bootcamp and Strategic Conversations Bootcamp prior to attending the CWH Trainer Certification Course.
Live Virtual
Participate in a live two-day virtual event. Each day consists of 6 hours of intensive and highly experiential training. Participants will receive an email a week prior to the event containing additional training information, Zoom links, and links to resources. Course textbooks are not included.
In-Person
In person, 2-day training includes participant workbook, a copy of Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement and the Thin Book of SOAR, lunch and coffee breaks. Travel expenses are not included.
“Our organizational lives and the lives of others flourish or flounder, one conversation at a time.”
David Cooperrider,
Distinguished University Professor, Case Western Reserve University and Honorary Chair, The David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry, Champlain College, Stiller School of Business