@tridentelearning.bsky.socialYou asked “Any concerns?” and received no response. Two weeks later, nothing changed. The room was talking the whole time — you just already decided what silence meant. Video 9 of the CPTD series covers bias & verbal & nonverbal cues.
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@tridentelearning.bsky.socialThat gap between the jolt and the response? That’s where the EI skill lives. Video 8 of the CPTD series covers the three models, Goleman’s five competencies, and the RULER framework — plus a Friday 4:55 email scenario you’ve definitely received. youtu.be/qdiQeR6olMQ
@tridentelearning.bsky.socialThursday CPTD paid issue is out. Influencing and persuading. Writing for results. Both with case management scenarios in exam format. YouTube series is free. Thursday companion is paid.
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@tridentelearning.bsky.socialDiscussion is about winning. Dialogue is about understanding. Video 7 of the CPTD Exam Prep Series wraps up Communication — questions, presence, Socratic method, and Peter Senge's hard line between the two.
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@tridentelearning.bsky.socialBusiness writing gets read when you're not in the room. No tone of voice. No do-over. Video 6 of the CPTD Exam Prep Series covers writing for results and building value propositions that actually earn a yes.
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@tridentelearning.bsky.socialWe bring a spreadsheet to a trust problem. Video 5 of the CPTD Exam Prep Series covers influencing and persuasion — Aristotle, Cialdini, DiSC, and how to pitch in their style instead of yours.
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@tridentelearning.bsky.socialTwo CPTD articles this week. One on how to actually prepare — cramming and reviewing aren't the same thing. One on my honest journey: 490. 480. 500.
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@tridentelearning.bsky.socialCPTD Exam Prep Video 4 is live — Domain 1, Capability 1: Communication. Nine-element model, the six C's, five levels of listening, and how the exam actually tests this.
@tridentelearning.bsky.socialThe CPTD Exam Prep videos are free. The Substack companion goes past the map — exam weighting math, self-assessment strategy, and a feature most candidates never know exists.
First issue is live for paid subscribers. 📩 tridentelearning.substack.com/p/the-cptd-c...
@tridentelearning.bsky.socialBig news: first paid subscriber, #75 in Education on Substack, a name change, and a new Thursday CPTD issue for paid subscribers — all at once. Almost three months in. 👉 tridentelearning.substack.com #CPTD #LearningAndDevelopment #ATD
@tridentelearning.bsky.socialYou registered. You have the TDBoK. You have no idea where to start. Video 3 of the CPTD Exam Prep Series covers the full Capability Model and how the self-assessment turns it into a study plan.
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@tridentelearning.bsky.socialI failed the CPTD twice. Passed it on the third attempt with the minimum score possible. The biggest lesson wasn't the material — it was doing it alone.
New video is up. 🎥 youtu.be/n3djp68jmiM
@tridentelearning.bsky.socialNew video series just launched — CPTD Exam Prep on the Trident eLearning Center YouTube channel.
The First Video, What is the CPTD? live. Questions? Drop them below.
@tridentelearning.bsky.socialThe Trident eLearning YouTube channel is changing. 67 CPTD exam prep videos, 10 minutes each, all three domains and 23 capabilities. This week's Grumble explains why — and admits something I don't say lightly.
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@tridentelearning.bsky.socialClient wanted a course. The data said "hire someone."
New Weekly Grumble issue on when the correct answer to a performance problem isn't more training — it's fewer gaps on the schedule.