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Become an FIRO® Certified Practitioner.

About The FIRO Certification Program

One-on-one leadership development and coaching is where you can really make a difference in someone’s career. Let us help you use the power of the FIRO® assessments with our certification program. Become a FIRO® Certified Practitioner and administer these leading instruments for developing high-functioning individuals and leaders within your organization.

How You'll Be Better

By participating in this highly interactive and comprehensive two-day program you will:

  • Develop expertise at applying the assessment’s results so that you can develop your clients’ leadership abilities, manage interpersonal skills, improve one-to-one relationships and teamwork, and inspire greatness throughout your entire organization
  • Understand how to professionally and ethically administer and interpret reports, help clients make sense of their results, and address frequently asked questions
  • Become your organization’s go-to guide for turning people into leaders, recognizing and growing true potential, and improving performance
  • Receive a range of learning experiences, including lectures, activities, practice sessions, and homework to aid learning
  • Earn NBCC approved hours/CEUs
  • Become eligible to purchase and administer the FIRO-B® and FIRO Business® instruments upon successful completion of the program
  • Be able to advertise your newly acquired credential on your resume and LinkedIn Profile with the FIRO® Certified Practitioner logo

What You'll Learn

The FIRO® Certification Program is designed to equip you with the knowledge to guide your organization toward greater self-understanding and self-awareness, improved one-to-one relationships and teamwork, career development, and greater leadership development. You will walk out of the program with the information and experience you need to professionally and ethically administer the FIRO-B and FIRO Business instruments and interpret results. The interactive two-day workshop covers the design, scoring, and interpretation of the FIRO instruments with a focus on the key applications of individual development, working with teams and groups, and leadership development. All the knowledge you need to successfully complete the certification exam is covered in the reading assignments and is brought to life in hands-on, practical learning sessions covering the following topics:

  • Introducing the FIRO-B® and FIRO Business® instruments
  • Using the FIRO® instruments with teams and work groups
    • Conducting a group feedback session
    • Case study activity
  • Exploring interpersonal needs and team applications
    • Team application activities and case studies
    • Will Schutz’s theory of interpersonal needs
  • Professional use of the FIRO® instruments
    • Construction, reliability, and validity
    • Ethical and contracting issues
  • Administering and Interpreting the FIRO® instruments
    • Using the FIRO instruments with individuals, including administration practice and an interpretation and feedback activity
    • Exploring the FIRO Business® Leadership Report for coaching individuals

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