Back to School: A Leader’s Guide to Continuous Learning and Certification

The Power of Continuous Learning

Continuous learning is the process of constantly expanding your skill set and knowledge base. It involves both learning new concepts and unlearning outdated or ineffective practices. This dual approach ensures we stay relevant and effective in our ever-changing professional environments.

In the context of professional development, continuous learning allows us to:

1. Stay Current: The business world is dynamic and ever-changing. Continuous learning ensures that we remain up-to-date with the latest research, tools, and methodologies.
2. Enhance Skills: Regularly updating our skills enables us to tackle new challenges and take on more complex roles.
3. Drive Innovation: Learning new ways of thinking fosters innovation, allowing us to bring fresh ideas to our teams and organizations.
4. Boost Confidence: Knowledge and skills build confidence. When we are well-equipped, we are more likely to take on leadership roles and inspire others.

Embrace Certification as a Path to Mastery

Certification in Everything DiSC® and Five Behaviors® not only deepens your understanding of these powerful tools but also positions you as a facilitator capable of driving meaningful change within organizations. 

1. Credibility and Recognition: Certification demonstrates your expertise and commitment to professional growth, enhancing your credibility with clients and colleagues.
2. Enhanced Facilitation Skills: The certification process equips you with advanced facilitation techniques, ensuring that you can effectively guide teams through complex dynamics and foster a collaborative environment.
3. Access to Exclusive Resources: Certified facilitators gain access to a wealth of exclusive resources, including workshops, training materials, and a community of other certified professionals.
4. Increased Marketability: As a certified facilitator, you become a valuable asset to any organization, increasing your marketability and opening up new career opportunities.

Learning and Unlearning: A Balanced Approach

As we focus on continuous learning, it’s equally important to embrace unlearning, which requires us to let go of outdated practices and mindsets that no longer serve us or our organizations. By unlearning outdated or ineffective habits and replacing them with new, more effective ones, we create space for innovation and growth.

For example, more traditional team-building activities might no longer resonate with modern, diverse teams. By unlearning these old practices and embracing the insights offered by the Five Behaviors® model, you can foster a more inclusive and effective team dynamic. This new team dynamic supports teams to get more done in less time, without a lot of drama.

Take the Next Step

As you gear up for the fall season, consider how certification in Everything DiSC® and Five Behaviors® can elevate your professional journey. Whether you’re looking to deepen your facilitation skills, enhance your credibility, have access to materials to make you a rock star on stage- or simply stay ahead in your field, these certifications offer the tools and knowledge you need.

Join us in making this September a month of growth and transformation. Embrace the back-to-school spirit and commit to continuous learning and unlearning. 

Let’s work together to drive meaningful change in our organizations and beyond.