Become a Trainer
Our training is not only powerful, relevant, and engaging—it’s also easy and fun to deliver.
Through the certification process, you’ll discover how the skills taught in our training courses help participants improve their lives and enable your organization to achieve measurable and sustainable results.
In addition, all VitalSmarts trainers are part of a community with access to robust resources and personalized support.
The Certification Process
The easiest and most cost-effective way to implement a VitalSmarts training course is to get certified as an on-site client facilitator via our “Train the Trainer” process. The train-the-trainer process also allows organizations to optimize and customize training to meet their specific needs – whether you’re training an in-tact team or your entire workforce.
You can choose to become certified in any of our training solutions:
Crucial Conversations
Foster open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics.
Crucial Confrontations
Enhance accountability, improve performance, and ensure execution.
Infuencer
Drive rapid and sustainable behavior change for teams and entire organizations.
Change Anything
Successfully solve any behavior challenge – at work or at home.
Two Easy Steps to get Certified:
What to expect from the Trainer Certification
During your training you will:
- Review and identify areas where you need additional help.
- Learn to tailor the content to your audience.
- Prepare appropriate personal examples and exercises.
- Learn to listen and respond to your audience in a way that encourages maximum impact and class engagement.
- Practice skills to master tone, field questions, facilitate exercises, hone cuing mechanisms, and establish a safe environment for participants.
- Develop a personal action plan with your Master Certified Trainer.
- Return to your organization with a plan to market, roll out, and evaluate the VitalSmarts training program you’ve chosen.
Outside the U.S.?
View the list of global training workshops and certification courses, as well as locate one of our partners in your area.
Global TrainingWant Us to Come to You?
We can train and certify a group from your organization in-house without you or your team having to travel to a public event.
Contact usAre you an Independent Consultant?
Unfortunately we do not certify independent consultants, business coaches, or external trainers to sell or train our products and services.
Read our policyQuestions?
Contact us today and we’ll be happy to answer any of your questions about becoming a certified trainer.
Ask a questionTrainer Testimonials
"I love being a trainer because I get to reach out to so many people through training. I touch so many lives!"
Margarette Moss - Training Specialist
Gulfstream Aerospace
"The learning that happens in VitalSmarts' training is life altering. Participants love how applicable the skills are both at work and at home. Repeatedly hearing, 'This is the best course I've ever taken' is so rewarding!"
Tamara Kerr - President
Shared Visions
"I love being a VitalSmarts trainer because Crucial Conversations really holds its own. The materials and the facilitation guide and activities are excellent to help deepen the learning of our participants."
Cathy Chen - Program Manager
Google, Inc
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