Leadership: Time to Celebrate

Good news!

I passed the re-certification for Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).

This was far from trivial because the IAF has rigorous requirements for the CPF.

First, they award their CPF designation after passing a skill-based assessment. Candidates must submit a 2,500 word application, which contains extensive descriptions of their approach, philosophy, and experience as a meeting facilitator. Then they must pass two interview exams and successfully conduct a demonstration meeting.

After that, every three years, members with a CPF must apply for re-certification. This involves submitting a 1,500 word application that contains a description of what they learned since earning the CPF. There is also a $350 processing fee for this.

I spent a week writing this report in late August of this year. (I also submitted a proposal for a facilitation project and filled out an application for a professional directory. It was a busy week.)

Completing this report was a top priority for me at that time. There are only nine facilitators in California who have earned a CPF, and I wanted to keep my certification current. It's a prime differentiation in my market.

Here is a summary of the three key points from my report.

1) All the good practices that I have used to help clients obtain results in meetings still apply. Specifically, an effective meeting is built upon a safe environment and a fair process.

2) Fear causes (or attracts) exactly what the person fears. Thus, leaders avoid causing or permitting fear in their meetings. They want people to focus on finding the best solutions for their goals.

3) A meeting is a microcosm of life. Thus, a successful meeting requires all of the skills expected of an effective leader.

Key Point: When you want results, work with an expert.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

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