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The Certified Professional in Talent Development

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Question # 1

A claims employee at an insurance company is transferred to the talent development (TD) department. This new TD team member has previously delivered departmental on-the-job training on an informal basis, but does not have any formal TD training. A TD manager has been assigned to help the new TD team member develop TD skills.

Several years have passed, and the former claims employee is now an experienced TD professional. The TD manager asks this TD professional to create a training plan for a new claims process. Some claims employees work remotely in three different countries. The TD manager requests a draft of the training plan in 30 days.

The TD manager approves the TD professional ' s training plan draft. What should the TD professional do to implement this project?

A.

Complete a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis.

B.

Define project roles.

C.

Schedule training sessions.

D.

Determine the project resources needed.

E.

Create a project definition checklist.

F.

Prepare a communication plan for stakeholders.

G.

Rotate project members on and off the project team.

Question # 2

When linking training design to training objectives that support Level 3 evaluation, what should the training objectives reflect?

A.

Learners ' reactions

B.

Knowledge acquisition

C.

Return on investment (ROI)

D.

Learning transfer

Question # 3

Which is the best practice to incorporate when designing a new performance management strategy?

A.

Require all review discussions be performed face-to-face

B.

Have managers set stretch goals for their direct reports

C.

Ask managers to rank their team members by performance

D.

Determine managers ' current skills at performing appraisals

Question # 4

What is characterized by reduced efficacy, increased mental distance, and feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion?

A.

Fatigue

B.

Burnout

C.

Brain drain

D.

Stress

Question # 5

An organization is using Kotter ' s eight-step process during a change management initiative. Which action best supports creating a vision for change?

A.

Identify people who are resisting the changes and help them see what is needed to make the change happen.

B.

Secure a commitment from key stakeholders and leaders within the organization to help lead the change.

C.

Develop a summary of how the change will support the organization ' s values and provide improvements.

D.

Link organizational goals, employee recruitment, training, and performance reviews to the desired change.

Question # 6

A small company has just established its first talent development (TD) department and hired its first TD manager. Which action should the TD manager take early on to create a strong learning culture?

A.

Execute activities to inspire a positive attitude and growth mindset in the company

B.

Develop communications to encourage leadership support for the TD function

C.

Organize functions to introduce and explain the TD manager ' s role in the company

D.

Benchmark with other organizations for advice on how they established a strong TD department

Question # 7

A new business has recently been formed out of a merger of two international technology start-up companies, and employees from both companies are being merged into new departments for efficiency. Which suggestion would be most useful for a talent development professional to make to the department managers as they get to know their new employees?

A.

Suggest that managers host introduction meetings and describe their plan to deliver a successful outcome to the new department

B.

Suggest that managers schedule meetings with groups of employees at the same time to facilitate informal introductions

C.

Suggest that managers schedule individual introduction meetings with each employee where they can talk without interruptions or distractions

D.

Suggest that managers send out a communication to welcome their new teams, encouraging each employee to schedule time to meet with their manager

Question # 8

A talent development (TD) professional facilitates a three-week training course for all of a company ' s new hires. Company onboarding guidelines state that new hires must pass the course final exam with a score of 80% or higher in order to continue in the job, but the guidelines also provide for some discretion on the part of the hiring manager. Participant A fails the final exam with a score of 78%. Participant A was frequently late to training, did not readily participate, and fell asleep twice during the course.

What should the TD professional do?

A.

Consult with the human resources (HR) department and the hiring manager, and offer to have Participant A retake the exam.

B.

Recommend termination of Participant A.

C.

Provide the exam results to the HR department and the hiring manager.

D.

Document the observable behaviors, and provide these data points to the HR department and the hiring manager.

E.

Reassess the exam scoring process.

F.

Redesign the course to make it more engaging.

Question # 9

A talent development (TD) professional has been asked to evaluate the capability of an organization ' s employees to move into positions of greater responsibility when required. The deliverable will be a report on the skill sets for succession in the organization. What would be the most effective approach for the TD professional to take?

A.

Research and recommend an assessment process such as a 360-degree assessment or a psychometric assessment; review data contained in the performance management system, including past performance reviews

B.

Hold focus groups with employees interested in leadership positions to identify potential leaders; meet with senior leaders individually to discuss who they feel could take on greater responsibility within the organization

C.

Review company training records for past training attendance in leadership sessions; review project committees and leadership roles taken in the committees

D.

Send a survey asking about future leadership potential and interest from employees; follow up with a group discussion for those expressing interest in a leadership position

Question # 10

A talent development (TD) professional has been contracted to design a training program on cross-cultural communications. The organization ' s goal is to foster a more inclusive workplace environment. Which action would best help the TD professional assess the organizational environment to identify specific performance objectives?

A.

Read the results of exit surveys and interviews

B.

Facilitate focus groups with employees across all levels

C.

Discuss performance gaps with external clients and senior leadership

D.

Evaluate performance reviews to assess ratings and written narratives

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