Transform Your Practice with KPI Certification 

What is KPI Certification? 

Key Polarity Indicator Certification is an immersive four-day program for organizational development practitioners, leadership coaches, and HR professionals.  

This certification takes place virtually from October 7-10, 2024.

It focuses on equipping you with powerful sense-making tools to help you and others navigate polarity and expand their capacity for Both/And. 

What Does the October KPI Cohort Include? 

Prepare in advance by exploring key concepts and principles, engaging in hands-on activities and expert-led discussions, and delving into the application of Both/And. Deepen your understanding of personal leadership polarities and join a global community of practice that uses Both/And thinking to develop more effective leaders. 

• Polarity Navigator® Tool: Get certified in Andiron’s unique 5-step approach to navigating polarities: Analyzing, Mapping, Exploring, Acting, and Monitoring. 
• Human KPI™: Self & 360: Help leaders deepen their awareness of key polarities for personal growth, fulfillment, and compassion.  
• Leadership KPI™: Self & 360: Assess how well leaders navigate key polarities of effective leadership. Help leaders enhance their effectiveness and adaptability. 

As part of our KPI Certification, you will receive:

• 90-minute personalized debrief: Enjoy a personalized KPI 360 debrief with a coach. 
• Free KPI assessments: Access one KPI Self and one KPI 360 assessment for a client post-certification. 
• Digital copy of “Navigating Polarities”: Gain insights from Dr. Brian Emerson and Kelly Lewis’ book on using both/and thinking to lead transformation. 

You’ll also gain access to a suite of materials to support your mastery and application of Both/And:  

• Video tutorials and recorded sessions: Gain expert insights to deepen your understanding and application.
• Practitioner resources: Access explanations of key polarities and models to provide to your clients, along with practitioner-focused content on core principles, our KPI debrief approach, resource navigators, and more.  
• Program workbook: Utilize a comprehensive workbook to guide your learning and implementation. 
• Practice KPI reports: Review sample KPI reports with interpretation notes to enhance your assessment skills. 
• Both/And community: Join a network for ongoing support, collaboration, and access to real-world applications and success stories. 
• Office hours: Access monthly faculty-led office hours for additional guidance and support. 

The 6 Steps to Get KPI Certified

The KPI Certification process equips you to embrace Both/And thinking and enhance your ability to help others navigate polarities. Here’s how you’ll get certified: 

1. Secure your spot in our virtual cohort from October 7-10, 2024, by registering here.
2. Complete the Leadership KPI Self-assessment (30 minutes) and begin the Human KPI 360 assessment (1 hour) to gain insights on navigating key polarities from multiple perspectives. 
3. Schedule a 1:1 debrief with a coach (90 minutes) to explore your KPI assessment results. 
4. Engage with the e-learning content (3 hours) to familiarize yourself with key concepts and principles and complete the pre-certification readiness check. 
5. Participate in four days of immersive training (30 hours) featuring interactive sessions, hands-on activities, group discussions, and real-world applications. 
6. Complete a practice client assignment, reflection paper (2 hours), and post-certification readiness check (30 mins) to apply what you’ve learned and reflect on your experience.

Congratulations!

After successfully completing all components, you’ll become a KPI Certified Practitioner, ready to implement Both/And thinking in your work. 

“The KPI has enabled me to go deep with clients and enjoy doing it. I can help clients see the deeper story beneath their behaviors. I like looking at patterns and holding them up for the clients’ inquiry. When I hold it as such, I don’t get attached to the story and stay connected to the client.” 

– BILL PULLEN, FORMER HEAD OF THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP COACHING PROGRAM AND INSTITUTE FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP 

Meet the Experts Leading the KPI Cohort

Rachael Clarke: Faculty Lead   

Rachael Clarke, Ph.D., a former Neuroscientist with global leadership experience, will guide you in mastering the KPI.

Passionate about empowering others with our sensemaking tools, she integrates the KPI and Polarity Navigator into organizations, helping individuals and teams navigate polarity tensions for enhanced success. 

Dionne Galloway: Both/And Leadership

Dionne Galloway specializes in Both/And Leadership, helping leaders navigate polarities and achieve top results. With over 15 years of leadership development, she is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of individuals and teams.

As a certified KPI expert, she empowers participants to transform their understanding and achieve impactful results. 

Amy Levine: KPI Co-Faculty

Amy Levine has over 25 years of experience in organizational development, focusing on strategic change and optimizing performance.

As an experienced KPI Practitioner, she leads with a passion for polarity and practicality. Her values of growth, integrity, fun, and accountability guide her work, inspiring KPI Cohort participants to enhance their skills and achieve meaningful results. 

Brian Emerson: Co-creator of the KPI/ Polarity Navigator

Brian Emerson, Ph.D., is the principal and founder of Andiron, known for leadership development and polarity management. Clients value his skill in balancing human dynamics with business needs.

As co-creator of the Polarity Navigator and Key Polarity Indicator, Brian guides the KPI Cohort in mastering Both/And principles. 

Here’s a Timeline for Your KPI Cohort Journey

You’ll learn how to harness both sets of polarities—Human and Leadership KPIs. This program will guide you in understanding and leveraging these foundational polarities to enhance your decision-making and actions.  

By the end of the four days, you’ll be equipped to implement Both/And leadership, enabling you to navigate polarities and complexities with greater balance and effectiveness. 

Use the power of the Polarity Navigator and the Key Polarity Indicator to delve into your unique preferences and patterns. You’ll learn to integrate identity, vulnerability, and transformation, helping to enhance your coaching.

Polarity Navigator

The Polarity Navigator will expand Both/And thinking for individuals and teams.

You’ll learn to interpret and apply the KPI in coaching and consulting, using polarities for horizontal and vertical development.

You’ll use the tools and exercises to explore preferences, behaviors, identity, and vulnerability to create a unique head::heart approach.

Polarity Maps

The KPI Report features polarity maps for each key polarity.

These behavioral maps identify what happens when a person navigates the polarities well or not so well.

They give insights into where a leader may be effective or struggling, depending on how they navigate each polarity. 

The KPI Wheel (Both/And Model)

The KPI wheel is a dynamic model built on the 6 key polarities (centre of wheel) and shows the practical ways polarities contribute to overall success.

The KPI recognizes that mindsets drive our actions and actions drive our results. Each pole of a polarity is like a mindset we must adopt to access certain actions and generate specific results.

The KPI model provides a way for leaders to identify areas in which adopting a both/and mindset would expand their impact.

The Outer Ring

The Outer Ring contains three essential responsibilities that contribute to our fulfilment and success.

The Middle Ring

The Middle Ring contains six capabilities needed to deliver on the results of the outer ring.

The Inner Ring

The Inner Ring contains the poles of the six key polarities people have to navigate. Each pole is like a mindset and contributes to or detracts from a person’s ability to demonstrate the capabilities in the middle ring, and the impact of the outer ring.

Key Polarity Indicator Sample Wheels

Human Wheel

Key Polarity: Responsibility::Forgiveness This individual strongly prefers Responsibility, viewing themselves as “the reliable one.” They excel in taking ownership but may struggle to show empathy when others fall short. To avoid feeling burdened, they should balance strength with compassion, enhancing their leadership and achieving greater inner peace.

Leadership Wheel

Shortened: Key Polarity: Challenge::Support This leader prefers Challenge over Support, inspiring others to achieve more and encouraging risk-taking. They may push too hard under stress, risking burnout. By balancing challenge with support, they can create an environment where people grow without undue pressure, fostering both inspiration and development.

Why Choose the KPI Certification?

The KPI Certification empowers you to navigate the complex challenges teams and leaders face. Our program equips you with sense-making tools to understand and address key polarities, focusing on behavior and identity. 

By completing this certification, you will gain practical tools to drive sustainable success in your practice, empower your clients to achieve their goals and enhance your ability to handle complex organizational challenges effectively. 

Ready to Transform Your Practice? 

Reserve your spot today and begin learning to master balancing opposing strategies. Imagine your clients reaching new heights of success as you confidently guide them through complex demands.

Join our virtual cohort from October 7-10, 2024, to elevate your practice and empower yourself and your clients with the transformative Both/And approach.

Register now with our early bird pricing of $3,495 before it increases to $3,995 on August 26. Elevate your practice and lead with confidence.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

“The KPI is a framework that goes beyond the question of right or wrong, good or bad. It provides you a 3D view of your strengths as motivators and examines how deeply held attachments can keep us stuck in a polarized view – shedding light on why navigating these paradoxical tensions is often easier said than done.”  

Abbey Jenkins, Chief Commercial & Business Officer, Lyndra Therapeutics

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