Independent Study Certification

The CDP offers coaches and trainers the opportunity to be certified through self-study.

The Process

• All required course materials needed to be certified for self-study are sent via mail or electronic delivery.
• An opportunity is provided to take the CDP and receive an individual feedback report.
• Participant completes self-study on the key principles of the instrument, how to analyze the CDP, facilitating feedback, and the development plan.
• Participant requests a one-to-one meeting via teleconference with one of our certified master instructors.
• The participant will have the opportunity to ask the master instructor any questions and will conduct a mock feedback session.

CDP Study Materials Provided

• Technical Manual
• Interpretive Considerations
• Administrative Guide
• CD-ROM containing PowerPoint presentations (to produce color overhead slides)
• Three sample Feedback Reports
• The Development Guide, Managing Conflict Dynamics: A Practical Approach.
• Marketing Presentation
• Video-“How to Prepare Feedback”

Approximate Time Requirements

• Initial Preparation 6-8 hours
• CDP Certification Lesson 2 hours