Expand your career and expertise as an OD Certified Professional. Learn theories and applications to help lead change effectively within your organization.
Expand your career and expertise as an OD Certified Professional. Learn theories and applications to help lead change effectively within your organization.
The Organization Development Certification Program (ODCP) provides participants with formal training in the field of OD. Participants gain the skills and experience necessary to lead change using OD’s Change Model, the Action Research Model (ARM) and other OD applications that support the ARM process. Obtain access to OD models, tools, and practical guidelines to help you provide your clients with sustainable results.
The ODCP is the go-to certification for experienced OD professionals (4+ years) looking to take their careers to the next level!
Virtual-Instructor
3 Hours Per Session
Once Per Month,
8 Months
24 SHRM PDCs
24 HRCI Recertification
24 ATD Recertification
24 ACMP
Learn how to be a catalyst for change and start down the path as an OD Certified Professional
The Organization Development Certification Program helps participants advance in the field of Organization Development. Participants apply OD’s Action Research Model for Change Management, by working with leaders to identify needs, determine organization readiness, align the organization culture and systems, conduct a needs assessment, involve stakeholders and employees, design an action plan, and create an implementation plan using a whole systems approach. Participants earn the distinction as an Organization Development Certified Professional (ODCP).
The Organization Development Certification Program helps participants gain practical skills to advance in the field of Organization Development. Participants apply the 7 step Action Research Model for change, involve the leadership team in identifying needs, determine organization readiness, align the organization culture and systems, conduct a needs assessment, involve stakeholders and employees, design an action plan, and create an implementation plan using a whole systems approach. Participants earn the distinction as an Organization Development Certified Professional (ODCP).
Session 1. Introduction to Organization Development (3 hours)
OD overview and core concepts, role of OD professional, OD definitions, OD history and pioneers, values, and OD ethics
Session 2. Action Research Model - Entry and Contracting (3 hours)
Action Research Model review, entry, contracting, practicing entry, creating contracts
Session 3. Action Research Model – Data Collection and Analysis (3 hours)
Action Research Model review, foundations of data collection, data collection process, designing data collection instruments, analyzing data, practicing data collection/analysis
Session 4. Action Research Model - Preparing and Facilitating Feedback (3 hours)
Action Research Model Review, creating a feedback report, planning a feedback meeting, facilitating and debriefing a feedback meeting, following up after the feedback meeting
Session 5. Action Research Model – Strategic Action Planning (3 hours)
Action Research Model Review - Action planning overview, creating vision and mission statements, conducting SWOT Analysis, identifying actions and project planning, applying facilitation tools
Session 6. Action Research Model -- Designing and Implementing Interventions (3 hours)
Action Research Model Review - McKinsey’s 7 S Model, identifying and selecting interventions, role of theOD Consultant, designing interventions, creating implementation plans
Session 7. Action Research Model -- Sustaining Change and Managing Resistance to Change (3 hours)
Foundational elements of change, assessing the need for change, change models and tools, overcoming resistance to change
Session 8. Action Research Model – Maintenance, Transfer of Learning, Evaluation and Separation (3 hours)
Maintenance, transfer of learning, Systems Thinking, supporting core disciplines, evaluating outcomes and separating from the initiative
IOD has provided OD Certification Programs globally for over 22 years in 27 countries certifying over 12, 000 OD Professionals. Our team of OD professionals have worked in the field of OD as OD Consultants for more than 30 years and share their valuable knowledge and coaching.
Career Growth – We support our participants to advance their careers. 80% of our participants reported they advanced in their career with their current employer before completing the program. They are promoted and/ or a position is created for them in OD. Many of their companies realize the need for an OD Department. We continue to support career growth and ongoing development after they complete the program.
We offer professional development workshops, GIODN – our global OD professional network group- with monthly events, professional OD Directory, over 65 downloadable OD tools,
Participants are proud to add their professional credentials to Linkedin and other social media. This helps recruiters locate potential candidates for OD Positions.
Our customers are important and we continue to provide updated services such as video recordings, Learning Management System 6 months free membership in GIODN.
The best learning experience is gained through sharing what you’ve learned with your colleagues and managers and to begin applying the action research model, processes and tools immediately.
Through our practice activities you will gain insight into your own perceptions, strengthen your human interaction and human dynamics skills needed as an OD professional. Participants learn how to be mindful of others through use of self, and recognize differences in others, and build trust through interpersonal communication skills such as trust building, asking reflective questions, listening with empathy, supporting the client’s needs, and gaining agreement and buy-in to actions.
The Organization Development Certification Program helps participants advance in the field of Organization Development. Participants apply OD’s Action Research Model for Change Management, by working with leaders to identify needs, determine organization readiness, align the organization culture and systems, conduct a needs assessment, involve stakeholders and employees, design an action plan, and create an implementation plan using a whole systems approach. Participants earn the distinction as an Organization Development Certified Professional (ODCP).
The Organization Development Certification Program helps participants gain practical skills to advance in the field of Organization Development. Participants apply the 7 step Action Research Model for change, involve the leadership team in identifying needs, determine organization readiness, align the organization culture and systems, conduct a needs assessment, involve stakeholders and employees, design an action plan, and create an implementation plan using a whole systems approach. Participants earn the distinction as an Organization Development Certified Professional (ODCP).
Session 1. Introduction to Organization Development (3 hours)
OD overview and core concepts, role of OD professional, OD definitions, OD history and pioneers, values, and OD ethics
Session 2. Action Research Model - Entry and Contracting (3 hours)
Action Research Model review, entry, contracting, practicing entry, creating contracts
Session 3. Action Research Model – Data Collection and Analysis (3 hours)
Action Research Model review, foundations of data collection, data collection process, designing data collection instruments, analyzing data, practicing data collection/analysis
Session 4. Action Research Model - Preparing and Facilitating Feedback (3 hours)
Action Research Model Review, creating a feedback report, planning a feedback meeting, facilitating and debriefing a feedback meeting, following up after the feedback meeting
Session 5. Action Research Model – Strategic Action Planning (3 hours)
Action Research Model Review - Action planning overview, creating vision and mission statements, conducting SWOT Analysis, identifying actions and project planning, applying facilitation tools
Session 6. Action Research Model -- Designing and Implementing Interventions (3 hours)
Action Research Model Review - McKinsey’s 7 S Model, identifying and selecting interventions, role of theOD Consultant, designing interventions, creating implementation plans
Session 7. Action Research Model -- Sustaining Change and Managing Resistance to Change (3 hours)
Foundational elements of change, assessing the need for change, change models and tools, overcoming resistance to change
Session 8. Action Research Model – Maintenance, Transfer of Learning, Evaluation and Separation (3 hours)
Maintenance, transfer of learning, Systems Thinking, supporting core disciplines, evaluating outcomes and separating from the initiative
IOD has provided OD Certification Programs globally for over 22 years in 27 countries certifying over 12, 000 OD Professionals. Our team of OD professionals have worked in the field of OD as OD Consultants for more than 30 years and share their valuable knowledge and coaching.
Career Growth – We support our participants to advance their careers. 80% of our participants reported they advanced in their career with their current employer before completing the program. They are promoted and/ or a position is created for them in OD. Many of their companies realize the need for an OD Department. We continue to support career growth and ongoing development after they complete the program.
We offer professional development workshops, GIODN – our global OD professional network group- with monthly events, professional OD Directory, over 65 downloadable OD tools,
Participants are proud to add their professional credentials to Linkedin and other social media. This helps recruiters locate potential candidates for OD Positions.
Our customers are important and we continue to provide updated services such as video recordings, Learning Management System 6 months free membership in GIODN.
The best learning experience is gained through sharing what you’ve learned with your colleagues and managers and to begin applying the action research model, processes and tools immediately.
Through our practice activities you will gain insight into your own perceptions, strengthen your human interaction and human dynamics skills needed as an OD professional. Participants learn how to be mindful of others through use of self, and recognize differences in others, and build trust through interpersonal communication skills such as trust building, asking reflective questions, listening with empathy, supporting the client’s needs, and gaining agreement and buy-in to actions.
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