CPP, Inc. Joins ASTD Partner Program; Approved for Continuing Education by Top Professional Organizations

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CPP, Inc. (www.cpp.com) announced today that it has been selected by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), the world's largest association dedicated to training and development, to participate in its newly launched Professional Partner program. Additionally, CPP announced that its new public Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) and CPI 260® Certification Programs have been awarded approval for continuing education credits by the HR Certification Institute (HRCI),* International Coach Federation (ICF), and National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).**

ASTD's Professional Partner program is designed to encourage employee learning and development by connecting training professionals with the performance improvement-related products and services they need to accomplish their goals. CPP, which provides a full suite of products and services to help people and organizations be their best, will offer ASTD members solutions, guidance, and support ranging from team building, leadership development, and coaching to conflict management, career development, selection, and retention.  

"Understanding of individual preferences and styles is a key ingredient in the ongoing effort to re-skill a severely disrupted U.S. workforce," said Jeff Hayes, President and CEO, CPP. "This partnership, as well as these qualifications, represent significant strides in CPP's efforts to enable the U.S. workforce to continue adapting to changing conditions worldwide so that it remains competitive in a remade world economy."  

As part of its ongoing effort to give training and development professionals a one-stop resource center, CPP has recently launched public certification programs for the Myers-Briggs® and CPI 260® (www.cpp.com/certification10) assessments designed to help participants realize the instruments' full range of benefits. To watch a video featuring MBTI Certification Program participant Shaine Helsloot of UCSF, Center for the Health Professions, visit www.cpp.com/certification10.

"The CPI 260 assessment was presented in a most professional and effective manner," said certification program participant Stephen Paul Santore, Principal, Santore Partners Executive Search. "I believe it will yield powerful and predictive information regarding the leadership potential of our candidates."

These programs, now approved for continuing education credits by HRCI, ICF, and NBCC, provide professionals with a wealth of knowledge related to the Myers-Briggs and CPI 260 assessments that can be used to further the interests of individuals and organizations through performance improvement.

"CPP's certification program opened my eyes to numerous ways that the Myers-Briggs assessment can be employed to further the careers of my clients," said Darrell Warner, Warner & Associates, Founder/Coach. "The current business climate requires that professionals view themselves and the people they work with from multiple perspectives—this training program has given us the tools to provide that understanding."

About CPP, Inc.

Since its founding in 1956, CPP, Inc., has been a leading publisher and provider of innovative products and services for individual and organizational development, supplying reliable training solutions to businesses of all sizes, including the Fortune 500. The company's hundreds of offerings have been used by millions of individuals in more than 100 countries, in more than 20 languages, to help people and organizations grow and develop by improving performance and increasing understanding. Among CPP's world-renowned brands and services are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®), Strong Interest Inventory®, Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), FIRO®, CPI 260®, and California Psychological Inventory™ (CPI™) assessments; and CPP Professional Services. For more information on CPP, visithttp://www.cpp.com/ www.cpp.com.

About ASTD

ASTD (the American Society for Training & Development) is the world's largest professional association dedicated to the training and development field. In more than 100 countries, ASTD's members work in organizations of all sizes, in the private and public sectors, as independent consultants, and as suppliers. Members connect locally in 132 U.S. chapters and with 30 international partners. ASTD started in 1943 and in recent years has widened the profession's focus to align learning and performance to organizational results, and is a sought-after voice on critical public policy issues. For more information, visit www.astd.org.

About HRCI

The HR Certification Institute (HRCI), an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is the administrator of professional certifications for human resource professionals. CPP's programs have been approved for (General) recertification credit hours toward the following certifications for HR professionals: PHR® (Professional in Human Resources), SPHR® (Senior Professional in Human Resources), GPHR® (Global Professional in Human Resources). Visit HRCI Online at www.hrci.org.

About ICF

The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the largest worldwide resource for professional coaches, and the source for those who are seeking a coach. As a nonprofit organization formed in 1995 and with over 15,000 members today, ICF is the leading global organization dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high professional standards, providing independent certification, and building a network of credentialed coaches. Learn more about ICF at www.coachfederation.org.  

About NBCC

The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) is the nation's premier professional certification board devoted to credentialing counselors who meet standards for the general and specialty practices of professional counseling. For more information, visit www.nbcc.org.

* The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

** CPP is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. CPP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Myers-Briggs, and MBTI are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MBTI Trust, Inc. Strong Interest Inventory, FIRO, and CPI 260 are registered trademarks and California Psychological Inventory and CPI are trademarks of CPP, Inc.

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