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 reserved especially for CQ® Certified Change Leaders enabling you to improve alignment, accelerate change processes, and maximize desired outcomes
  • 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. This program is designed for internal trainers or facilitators for organizations who choose to make Change Intelligence® a deeply engrained organizational capability or for external consultants who want to add Change Intelligence® to their product/service offering. CQ®Certified Facilitators will license CQ® materials for use in learning programs. A variety of options are available for both organizations and external consultants. 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 workshops/webinars for teams or organizations
  • 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 will license CQ®
materials for use in programs or workshops. A variety of options are available for both organizations and external consultants.