Consulting Skills Certificate
Build your credibility as a trusted consultant.
Use a proven model to partner within an organization to drive results and change through talent development solutions.
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Course Info
Whether you consider yourself a consultant or not, chances are you use consulting skills in your work projects closely related to your area of expertise, such as designing a custom training program, or ones you may not see as closely related, such as building and implementing a learning technology system. Regardless of your position, talent professionals must demonstrate strong consulting skills to lead the execution of learning solutions within an organization. You may be a practitioner working inside an organization or independent consultant supporting from the outside. Either way, your stakeholders—who your development solutions are intended to support—are your internal clients, and they are looking for your partnership to improve performance and achieve business success.
ATD’s Consulting Skills Certificate program provides you with a five-phase consulting model— rooted in a performance-based approach that prioritizes results over activities—that you can use to diagnose needs, establish goals, and achieve desired performance outcomes for your learning projects. The five phases of the process lay out a practical, step‐by‐step method for addressing a consulting project, beginning from initial contact through the final step of process improvement.
Together with an expert facilitator and a class of your peers, you will explore how to be successful as a consultant. Collaborating in small groups, you will follow a case study from start to finish, apply skills from each phase of the consulting model to practice consulting scenarios, solve problems, role‐play meetings, try out checklists, and practice making decisions consultants make every day. You will leave the program prepared to establish strong client partnerships, overcome obstacles and resistance, and build your consulting credibility to influence decision making.
Format
Live Online
Face-to-Face
Roles
Independent Consultant, Instructional Designer, Trainer/Facilitator
Capability Areas
Collaboration and Leadership, Consulting and Business Partnering, Future Readiness, My Career
Level
Capable
Language(s)
English
Credits
APTD 14
CPTD 14
CEU 1.4
HRCI 14
PDC 14
Recognition
ATD Certificate of Completion, Digital Badge
ATD Consulting Skills Certificate Brochure
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Dates & Locations
Time Zone: UTC
Apr 15 - 24 2025, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Live Online
Online
May 6 - 15 2025, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Live Online
Online
May 16 - 17 2025, 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Face-to-Face
Washington, DC
Jun 3 - 12 2025, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Online
Jun 14 - 15 2025, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Face-to-Face
Taipei, Taiwan
Credits & Recognition
ATD Certificate of Completion
Digital Badge
14 Learning Hours1.4 CEUs| Additional Credits | Type | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APTD Credential | Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points | 14 | More Info |
| CPTD Credential | Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points | 14 | More Info |
| HR Certification Institute® | Recertification Credit Hours | 14 | More Info |
| Society for Human Resource Management | Professional Development Credits (PDCs) | 14 | More Info |
Facilitators
Sardek Love
CEO | Sardek Love International
Sardek P. Love is president and founder of Infinity Consulting and Training Solutions, a global management and leadership development consulting firm. Possessing over 26 years of expertise, he has worked...
Ethan S. Sanders
Founder and CEO | Sundial Learning Systems, Inc.
Ethan Sanders is the Founder and CEO of Sundial Learning Systems, a consulting firm specializing in the fields of organizational strategy, development, and engagement. Ethan has provided consulting services to...
Koko Nakahara
Director Representative
Koko Nakahara is an HRD consultant in Yokohama, Japan. In early 2002, she incorporated the company Instructional Design, based upon her career in developing training and performance management solutions for...
Lynn Lewis, CPTD
VP Training/Prof Services | Learning Solutions, LLC
Lynn Lewis is an author and learning and performance consultant who fell onto this path in life by accident. Starting her career in broadcast journalism and newswriting, she taught those...
Erica Nelson
Nelson Performance Develop, LLC
Erica Nelson, MA, has been in the learning and development field for 25 years, consulting with clients from various fields at the corporate level. Clients include Horizon Therapeutics, Wintrust Financial...
Donna Steffey, CPTD
Performance Improvement Consultant | Vital Signs Training
Donna Steffey is an international trainer, author, adjunct faculty at both Lake Forest Graduate School and DeVry University, and sought after speaker who helps organizations achieve their desired business results....
Mimi Banta
Learning & Development Consultant
Ms. Banta, a skilled facilitator and organization development consultant, has over twenty years of experience helping organizations implement training and development initiatives that produce results.
Margaret (Mimi) Banta is an...
Bahaa Hussein, CPTD
Managing Partner | SIMDUSTRY
Bahaa Hussein, CPTD®, is a co-author of the ATD-published book “Destination Facilitation”, which is considered the travel guide to training around the world, describing the importance of a global mindset,...
Faith Krebs
Owner | The ROI Generator LLC
Faith Krebs is experienced in leading worldwide organizational strategies and solutions that drive profitable, sustainable, and scalable business growth. She has demonstrated success in championing business results and performance...
Darryl Wyles
Senior Facilitator | ATD
Darryl Wyles is the co-author of Facilitation in Action (2022 ATD Press) and Senior Facilitator for ATD Education. He brings over 20 years of experience in talent...
Rodrigo Lara Fernandez
Partner | MAS Consultores
Rodrigo F. Lara has more than 20 years of experience in the training industry and is a Chilean expert in ROI and measurement and evaluation. He is CEO of MAS...
Poonam Pandit
Organizational Psychologist and Facilitator
Poonam Pandit is an established organizational psychologist and facilitator at ATD. She is a down-to-earth educator and people development coach with a passion for delivering effective, easy-to-understand, and practical solutions....
Amy P. Kelly
President and Chief Learning Officer | Amy P. Kelly Companies
Amy P. Kelly, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is a Human Resources & Talent Management Executive. She builds award-winning employment brands, corporate universities, leadership development programs, and organizational well-being strategies. She is a...
Seema Nagrath Menon, CPTD
Founder & MD | CALM Worldwide (Center for Action in Learning Management)
Seema Nagrath-Menon is the Managing Director & Founder of CALM Worldwide (Center for Action in Learning Management), a professional and dynamic Management & Learning Consultancy.
Seema is a Talent Development...
Maria Garrett
Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant
Maria Garrett is founder and managing director of MG Leadership | Coaching & Consulting, a boutique executive coaching and leadership consulting practice based in Austin, Texas. An ICF Associate Certified...
Olga Gavrilova
L&D Associate Manager
Olga Gavrilova is a talent development leader and educator with more than 15 years of experience in both academic and corporate settings. During her career, Olga has worked with a...
Hamza Taqi
Chief Excitement Officer
Hamza Taqi is a dynamic team coach, master performance consultant, contributing author, chartered marketer, and electrical engineer with more than 30 years of experience in banking, telecom, and talent development....
Mike Powell
Facilitator
Mike Powell, MBA is a leadership consultant, facilitator, and business coach who ignites passion, growth, and energy for positive change in people and organizations in every sector. A dynamic speaker...
Peter Byebierggaard
managing partner
As managing partner at Global Teams since 2003, Peter Byebierggaard has spearheaded numerous global learning and leadership development initiatives. His expertise lies in designing and implementing complex global learning solutions...
Hesham Ali
Senior Facilitiator
Hesham Ali is a seasoned facilitator and L&D consultant with more than 14 years of experience. He is a member of the Association for Talent Development (ATD) and the International...
Hesham Ezzat
Leadership Development Expert
Hesham Ezzat, DBA, is a distinguished leadership development professional with more than 20 years of extensive experience spanning both academic and corporate spheres. As a respected leadership lecturer at...
Beth Yoder
Head of Professionalization & Innovation in Education | University of Groningen
Beth Yoder specializes in helping local talent succeed in the global arena. Through experiential learning focused on application and outcomes, she designs and facilitates multicultural team training, leadership development, diversity...
Rusty Shields
Owner and Chief Performance Consultant | Develefy Consulting
Rusty Shields is owner and chief performance consultant at Develefy Consulting. His passion, energy, and excitement when facilitating is palpable and contagious. As a facilitator and consultant for the past...
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Testimonials
"I would recommend this program because it gives the skills to walk the client to the solution by identifying the root cause first. Treat the cause not the symptom."
Read More"I would recommend this program because it's hands on and a nice balance between theory and practical experience. The facilitator did a wonderful job of making it relevant to our organization, and even took the time to get to know our strategy and make links, which had a huge impact on the group."
Read More"I've been in the HR field for under a year and am currently working on earning a master's degree in HRM. This program opened my eyes to my role and the partnership between the HR department and my clients, as well as what steps to take when planning projects and working with my clients."
Read More"By taking this program, I gained valuable consulting skills, practical frameworks, and tools that have enhanced my ability to effectively assess client needs and deliver impactful solutions. The program provided all the necessary information and guidance to help me achieve my professional goals, equipping me with the confidence and knowledge to apply these skills in real-world consulting scenarios."
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