The primary purposes of the certificate process are to help you become a better version of yourself and a more effective leader by introducing you to the concepts and practices of compassionate listening, discovery learning and the IDEA method of individual mentor-coaching and small group facilitation.

Those who have completed the certificate have benefited in their interpersonal communications skills, team building and management abilities.

Some of our certificate recipients have gone on to do one-on-one coaching, training others in compassionate listening and doing mentor-coaching in their business or non-profit settings. Most have found that participating in a certificate cohort has helped them grow personally and led to healthier connections with other people. 

1. Facilitator Skills Training (FST)

Overview: This training is an introduction to and personal experience in the IDEA method of mentor-coaching in a small group context. The IDEA approach is useful for individual mentor-coaching and small “discovery learning” groups. Both situations can facilitate relationally empowering opportunities for personal insights and transformational growth.

Cost: $400 (includes manual, snacks/lunch, and supervision)

Length: 1 day or two 3 ½ hour segments

Requirements: Completion of Certificate in Mentoring, Coaching, and Leadership Development

Target Group: Certificate holders who have the potential and desire to learn how to facilitate small discovery learning groups

2. Practicum

Overview: Supervised small discovery learning small group co-facilitation with current MCLD facilitator. Participants recruit, develop content, and co-facilitate with a supervisor who assesses facilitator competencies.

Cost: Included in FST fees

Length: 3 months

Requirements: Successful completion of FST

Target Group: Certificate holders who have the potential and desire to learn how to facilitate small discovery learning groups

1. Innovation and Change Dynamics Training (ICD)

Overview: This training will focus on innovation, change, and interrelated systems and functions within the organization. The participant will gain an understanding of how the impact of innovation and change in one system has on other systems within the organization. The training will provide students with the opportunity to develop organizational processes and environments that foster creativity and innovation. The participant will gain various skill sets to help generate overall organizational effectiveness in regard to innovation and change.

Cost: $250 (includes manual, snacks/lunch, and consulting supervision).

Length: 1-day (or two 3 ½ hour segments) training.

Requirements: Successful completion of Certificate in MCLD and Facilitator Training.

Target Group: Certificate (MCLD and Facilitator Training) holders who want to successfully bring compassionate listening into the culture of their organization.

2. Systems Analysis and Change Strategies Training (SACS)

Overview: This training will focus on the assessment of an organization's readiness for change and systematic strategies for initiating/implementing healthy change within an organization. The participant will gain an understanding of how the impact of innovation and change affects individuals and groups of people in an organization. The training will provide participants with the opportunity to develop organizational change processes that foster systematic and healthy change. The participant will gain various skill sets to help generate overall organizational effectiveness in regard to healthy change.

Cost: $250 (includes manual, snacks/lunch, and consulting supervision).

Length: 1-day (or two 3 ½ hour segments) training.

Requirements: Successful completion of ICD training.

Target Group: Certificate (MCLD and Facilitator Training) holders who want to successfully bring compassionate listening into the culture of their organization.

3. Practicum

Overview: Supervised change process (assessment, strategy, initiation/implementation, and evaluation) in a micro group/department in an organization with a supervisor who acts as a resource while assessing consulting competencies.

Cost: $250 (includes sessions with Consulting Supervisor/Evaluator).

Length: 6 months after successful completion of ICD and SACS training.

Requirements:  Successful completion of ICD and SACS training.

Target Group: Certificate (MCLD and Facilitator Training) holders who want to successfully bring compassionate listening into the culture of their organization.

Grand View Master of Science in Organizational Leadership

The Mentoring, Coaching and Leadership Development Workbook

The Compassionate Trilogy