Certifications
Professional Certifications
Strengthen Leadership, Influence, and Team Effectiveness
Certification programs provide leaders, coaches, and organizations with validated tools they can confidently apply in leadership development, coaching, and team-based learning. Certification includes both tool expertise and practical application, ensuring learning translates into real-world impact.
Professional Development Recognition
Select certification programs offered through CMC Leadership qualify for professional development points toward credentials offered by the Association for Talent Development Certification Institute (ATD CI).
This recognition reflects alignment with established professional standards and supports participants who are maintaining or pursuing formal credentials in talent development and leadership practice.
Eligible certifications include:
- EQ-i 2.0® / EQ 360® Certification – 14.5 professional development points
- Influence Style Indicator® (ISI) Certification – 3.5 professional development points
- Change Style Indicator® (CSI) / Change Navigator Certification – 3.5 professional development points
Professional development points may be applied toward:
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
- Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
Influence Style Indicator (ISI) Certification
Certify to assess and develop leadership influence
The Influence Style Indicator (ISI) is a psychometric assessment that measures how individuals prefer to influence others in professional and organizational settings. ISI Certification equips participants to confidently administer, interpret, and apply the assessment in leadership development, coaching, and team contexts.
Purpose of ISI Certification
The ISI Certification supports professionals to deepen understanding of influence dynamics and strengthen leadership effectiveness. Certified practitioners are equipped to help individuals and teams:
- Increase self-awareness around influence behaviours
- Understand how influence styles are perceived by others
- Adapt influence approaches across different situations and stakeholders
- Improve communication, collaboration, and leadership impact
What the ISI Measures
The ISI identifies five distinct influence styles, each representing a different approach to influencing others. Certification provides a clear framework for understanding these styles and applying them effectively in leadership and organizational settings.
Who ISI Certification Is For
This certification is well-suited for:
- Leaders and managers
- Executive and leadership coaches
- HR and organizational development professionals
- Consultants and facilitators
- Individuals supporting leadership, team, or culture initiatives
Applications of ISI Certification
Certified practitioners commonly use the ISI in:
- Leadership development programs
- Coaching engagements
- Team development and collaboration work
- Conflict resolution and communication training
- Change and influence initiatives
ISI Certification enables practitioners to move beyond intuition and use a validated, evidence-based tool to support influence and leadership development.
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Paper Planes™ Simulation Certification
Certify to facilitate high-impact experiential learning
The Paper Planes™ Simulation is a powerful experiential learning tool used to surface real-world team dynamics, leadership behaviours, and system challenges. Certification equips facilitators to confidently design, deliver, and debrief the simulation to support leadership and team development outcomes.
Why Simulation-Based Learning Matters
Simulation-based learning creates a realistic, hands-on environment where participants:
- Make decisions under pressure
- Experience the consequences of those decisions
- Reflect on behaviours, communication, and team dynamics
- Apply insights directly to their workplace context
Simulations provide a safe space to experiment, learn, and grow, making them highly effective for leadership and team development.
About the Paper Planes™ Simulation
In the Paper Planes™ Simulation, participants work in teams to design, build, test, and launch paper airplanes within defined constraints. While the activity is simple, it reveals complex dynamics related to:
- Leadership and decision-making
- Communication and collaboration
- Planning, execution, and adaptability
- Role clarity and accountability
- Continuous improvement and learning
What Certification Provides
Certification enables participants to:
- Facilitate the simulation with confidence
- Adapt the experience to different organizational contexts
- Lead meaningful debrief conversations
- Connect simulation insights to leadership, strategy, and team performance
- Integrate the simulation into workshops, leadership programs, and retreats
Who This Certification Is For
Paper Planes™ Simulation Certification is ideal for:
- Leadership and team facilitators
- Coaches and consultants
- HR and organizational development professionals
- Educators and trainers
- Leaders responsible for team development
Certified facilitators gain a high-impact, engaging tool that consistently delivers insight and learning.
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What Certification Provides
Certification enables participants to:
- Facilitate the simulation with confidence
- Adapt the experience to different organizational contexts
- Lead meaningful debrief conversations
- Connect simulation insights to leadership, strategy, and team performance
- Integrate the simulation into workshops, leadership programs, and retreats
Who This Certification Is For
Paper Planes™ Simulation Certification is ideal for:
- Leadership and team facilitators
- Coaches and consultants
- HR and organizational development professionals
- Educators and trainers
- Leaders responsible for team development
Certified facilitators gain a high-impact, engaging tool that consistently delivers insight and learning.
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Certification Delivery & Support
Certification programs include:
- Structured learning and facilitation guidance
- Practical application and debriefing frameworks
- Ongoing support to ensure confident delivery
Each certification emphasizes ethical use, professional standards, and practical integration.
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