Certified Practitioner Training

 

If you have been struck by the power and effectiveness of the Business Model You® method in your own life, and are thinking of using it to help colleagues or clients, consider becoming a Certified Practitioner. Read what learners say about the training or visit the training portal.

Note: Currently all Certified Practitioner trainings are held online.

In the seven-week online course, you will master the methodology as taught by its founder and learn to apply it in your own professional practice. What’s more, you will enjoy powerful feedback from like-minded colleagues from a range of industries, giving you additional insights into how you can use the method both within organizations and as an independent professional.

Participants who complete the training are awarded Certified Business Model You® Practitioner certificates testifying to their expertise and commitment to the methodology. Here are some frequently asked questions about the training:

How much does the training cost?

The current fee for the online Certified Practitioner course is U.S. $1,375. 

Are there other certification fees?

There is a $45 annual fee for an optional listing in the Certified Practitioners directory. Otherwise there are no recurring or annual fees, and no charge for certification other than the training itself. Any additional training or materials are offered on a pay-as-you-go basis. 

Could you describe the training in detail?

Broadly speaking, the first half of the training focuses on the end user experience: the experience Certified Practitioners will ultimately provide to colleagues or clients (“end users” of the method). The second half focuses on the practitioner experience: how to deliver training, consulting, or coaching engagements using the method. 

In the first four sessions participants first undergo a complete end-user workshop facilitated by the founder, so that participants can experience the methodology for themselves as end users. While the focus is on participants applying the methodology to themselves, throughout the sessions the group periodically steps back to briefly discuss the “hows” and “whys” of specific exercises/approaches.

The following three session focus on interactive peer practice and peer observation/feedback, followed by a capstone exercise whereby participants design and present training, consulting, or coaching engagements in line with their specific professional interests. Ample time is devoted to group discussion and Q&A.

All Certified Practitioners receive an 82-page, full-color Facilitator Guide. This guide contains a complete, 25-page scenario setting forth a full-day end-user workshop in detail, including all exercises, learning points, materials needed, suggested timings, and notes on delivery. In addition, all Certified Practitioners receive the complete set of digital slides used in the first three sessions. Together the Facilitator Guide and slides enable new Certified Practitioners to immediately deliver powerful and effective Business Model You® trainings anywhere from 90 minutes to a full day in length.

This video offers extensive commentary by a successful Certified Practitioner participant, along with actual training scenes and sample pages from the Facilitator Guide.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/123688883

Sushma Panikker, senior learning & development manager at the 4,000+ employee Emaar Hospitality Group, talks training from Business Model You, LLC on Vimeo.

Complete agendas for upcoming sessions can be seen at information/registration sites linked to the Events page

What qualifications are needed to enroll in the training?

Prospective participants should have at least 1) five years of progressively responsible full-time work experience, 2) experience supervising, leading, coaching, counseling, or consulting with others regarding work-related issues, and 3) enthusiasm for and basic familiarity with the Business Model You® methodology. This familiarity can be readily gained by reading the book and doing some of the exercises beforehand.

You do not have to be a highly experienced facilitator or charismatic speaker to successfully deliver services using the Business Model You® methodology. The basic workshop method is designed around peer and group work and is logically structured to provide a powerful, engaging experience for all learners. The training itself is an ideal forum for observing, emulating, and practicing good facilitation, training, and coaching techniques.

When and where will the next trainings be held?

See the Events page for details.

Is the Certified Practitioner training available online?

Yes, currently trainings are available exclusively online. Please visit www.PractitionerTraining.org

Does Business Model You, LLC offer marketing support to Certified Practitioners?

Yes. We maintain an online directory of Certified Practitioners searchable by geographic location, language spoken, and other variables. All Certified Practitioners are eligible to create listings in the directory. There is an annual U.S. $45 charge for a listing.

Describe the relationship between Certified Practitioners and Business Model You, LLC

Business Model You, LLC does not require that Certified Practitioners pay a percentage of revenues nor does it mediate practitioner engagements in any way, unless it is to recommend someone to a client with special functional or language expertise (at no charge).  Please keep in mind that Business Model You® is not a franchise or a standalone business system. It is a toolkit for professionals who want to extend their competencies into workplace-related training, consulting, or coaching. Many users already have strong personal brands, though quite a few find the Certified Practitioner training very helpful for sharpening or focusing their professional identities.

What is the relationship between Business Model You, LLC and Business Model Youth, LLC?

Business Model Youth, LLC has developed a high school career curriculum which is based on the Business Model You® methodology. If you are a public or private school employee with two years of full-time teaching, facilitating, or administrative experience, undergoing the Business Model You® Certified Practitioner training automatically grants you Business Model Youth Practitioner status.