Why Get PACT™ Certified?
The research is clear: You must expand your mindset and upgrade your toolset to succeed in today’s world of increasing polarization, interdependence and complexity. Leaders, teams, and organizations that leverage Polarities outperform those that don’t.
Polarity Thinking™, The Polarity Approach to Continuity and Transformation (PACT™) 5 - Step S.M.A.L.L. Process, the Polarity Map® and the Polarity Assessment™ are the most robust suite of practices and tools available to solve chronic problems, mitigate risks, pursue strategic opportunities and build on core strengths.
Who is this Program Designed to Serve?
Consultants, Coaches, Learning & Development Faculty, HR Professionals, Trainers, Business and Community Leaders, Psychologists - virtually any Professional Advisor can employ powerful Polarity Thinking™ concepts, practices, and tools to make their client work more effectively.
There are no pre-requisites. ICF Coaches completing this course qualify for 27 CCE Credits - 14 Core Competencies and 13 Resource Development Credits.
What is PACT™ Certification?
PACT Certification prepares you to apply the 5-Step S.M.A.L.L. Process to maximize upsides and minimize downsides associated with your interdependent values, objectives and capabilities. This online facilitated PACT™ Certification Program is challenging and highly interactive. This premium learning experience includes:
Advanced eLearning modules and videos
Online facilitated cohort sessions led by Master Faculty answer your questions, deepen your understanding, and ground general theory, principles, and process designs into your unique practice areas
One-on-one coaching gives you individualized attention and support when it's time to take your learning out of the classroom and into your real-world context
You'll be welcomed into a global Polarity Practice Community 50 years in the making that continues to learn and evolve Polarity theory and practice
394 Page facilitator guidebook
1 Year Certified User Access to the Polarity Resource Portal
How You’ll Do It?
Complete 2-3 Hours of Pre -Work
Participate in Five 5 - Hour facilitated online cohort sessions with optimized scheduling for participants in the Asia Pacific, Australia/NZ and Western US time zones.
Access the Polarity Resource Portal for the most current theory, tools, and practice ideas.
Receive a PDF copy of Barry Johnson’s latest book, “And – Making a Difference by Leveraging Polarity, Paradox or Dilemma” Volume One”
Optional: Get up to 2-hours of one-on-one coaching for your Applied Learning Project (ALP), a fully supported 5 Step S.M.A.L.L process, including a Polarity Assessment™
NOTES: Completion of an applied learning project (ALP) is optional, but required to qualify for certain CCEU's (e.g. ICF Coaches earn 27 CCEU's), inclusion on Polarity Partnerships' Certified Practitioner Directory and for eligibility to coach new practitioners.
Online Cohort Session Agendas
Session 1: SEEING – Appreciate complex challenges and opportunities and see more of the whole reality
Session 2: MAPPING – Start with the end in mind: Identify desired results, values, and capabilities
Session 3: ASSESSING – Utilize the Polarity Assessment™ to gather quantitative metrics from key stakeholders. Review low tech, high touch assessment methods.
Session 4: LEARNING – Make meaning from Assessment results, gain insight into current strengths and vulnerabilities and guide clients through a results debrief
Session 5: LEVERAGING – Develop and execute strategies to achieve and sustain desired results
Meet the Faculty
Leslie DePol - Founding Partner, CEO & Leader of Strategic Partnerships
In addition to leading the development process for the Polarity Assessment™ and associated 5-Step consulting process, Leslie works with Strategic Partners to integrate Polarity principles, practices and tools into a licensee’s existing and new offerings to increase value delivered to clients while optimizing the ROI on the licensee’s investment in Polarity Thinking.