What is CQ® Certified?

Becoming CQ® Certified takes your
Change Intelligence® to the next level.

CQ® Certified goes beyond information and insight, as you gain a keen understanding of the advanced application of CQ® tools and practices. CQ® Certified enables graduates to:

Coach others more effectively through the most challenging change experiences

Expertly facilitate change with intact teams or large project groups

Transform how an organization approaches change impacting both the speed and quality of any change initiative

Level 1 – CQ® Certified Change Leader

Level 1 Certification includes:

  • A 21-hour blended learning experience combining instructor-led training, eLearning courses, and self-study application exercises that can be customized to meet the needs of your organization
  • The CQ® Toolkit enabling you to build your own Change Intelligence® and emerge as a more competent and confident, and less stressed and frustrated, leader of change
  • Access to a global community of learners who seek to develop and grow as CQ® Certified Change Leaders, sharing experiences and best practices from around the world

Level 2 – CQ® Certified Facilitator

Level 2 Certification enables you to deliver CQ® -based learning events, and coach people and teams to build their Change Intelligence® . This program is designed for in-house trainers and facilitators, and individuals responsible for mentoring and developing others internally within organizations that choose to make Change Intelligence® a deeply engrained organizational capability. CQ® Certified Facilitators will license CQ® materials for use in learning programs and/or integrate into their change playbook. Contact us for more information.

Level 2 Certification includes:

  • An 8-hour web-based or in-person interactive workshop (or series of workshops) delivered by a CQ® Master Facilitator plus application assignments
  • The CQ® Facilitator’s Toolkit enabling graduates to expertly deliver CQ®-based training and applications for people and teams within their organization
  • Access to an exclusive global community of CQ® Certified Facilitators and CQ® Master Facilitators who share advanced workshop activities, techniques, and success stories to continuously improve CQ® learning experiences around the globe

Level 3 - CQ® Master Facilitator

CQ® Master Facilitators are trained exclusively by Dr. Barbara Trautlein and are qualified to deliver the CQ® Certified Change Leader and CQ® Certified Facilitator programs.

Level 3 Certification includes:

  • A customized, immersive learning experience with Dr. Barbara Trautlein
  • Quarterly Mastermind Sessions with Barbara to discuss the latest research, insights, and application of Change Intelligence®   
  • The CQ® Master Facilitator’s Toolkit enabling graduates to expertly deliver both CQ®-based workshops/webinars for teams or organizations as well as Level 1 and Level 2 Certification programs for advanced users   
  • Access to an exclusive global community of CQ® Certified Facilitators and CQ® Master Facilitators who share advanced workshop activities, techniques, and success stories to continuously improve CQ® learning experiences around the globe
CQ® Master Certified Facilitators license CQ® materials for use in learning and application programs, and collaborate with Change Catalysts for design, delivery, and continuous improvement of CQ® -based solutions.