Checklist for Applicants to become certified trainers/facilitators of David Parmenter’s methodologies

Due to the nature of the role certified trainers/facilitators need to have certain experience and a detailed skill set.

If you can answer “yes” to at least 15 of the first 19 questionsplease send a detailed CV and this completed checklist to David Parmenter .

If you cannot, candidates should look to “close the gaps” and contact waymark when this has been achieved. In the meantime please review David Parmenter’s published work on waymark.co.nz and davidparmenter.com

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Example: Have received training in delivering presentations /  Yes  No
  1. Have delivered workshops to external audiences with over 30 attendees
/  Yes  No
  1. Have worked in management positions in a decision making role for over 5 years
/  Yes  No
  1. Have worked in a “Blue Chip” organisation with international connections
/  Yes  No
  1. Have worked in an international consultancy firm
/  Yes  No
  1. Is over 35 years of age (unlikely that anyone younger with have the desired mix of skills and experience)
/  Yes  No
  1. Have academic qualifications
/  Yes  No
  1. Have received training in delivering presentations
/  Yes  No
  1. Experience in reporting performance measures
/  Yes  No
  1. Have presented to senior management
/  Yes  No
  1. Confident presenter who has received good ratings
/  Yes  No
  1. Excellent command of english and local language
/  Yes  No
  1. Good at story telling
/  Yes  No
  1. Can think on feet
/  Yes  No
  1. Calm under pressure
/  Yes  No
  1. Have good acting skills (part of a good presenter’s skills)
/  Yes  No
  1. Can exhibit extravert tendencies ( even if introverted)
/  Yes  No
  1. Clear voice that is easy to understand
/  Yes  No
  1. Works confidently with technology (notebooks, datashows, etc)
/  Yes  No
  1. Understands the difference between KRAs, CSFs, KRIs, PIs and KPIs
/  Yes  No
Other desirable skills and experiences
Have you had experience with:
  • re-engineering exercises”?
/  Yes  No
  • problem-solving?
/  Yes  No
  • brainstorming?
/  Yes  No
  • information display and charting?
/  Yes  No
  • interviewing?
/  Yes  No
  • large implementation projects?
/  Yes  No
  • project management?
/  Yes  No
Your skill base:
  • are you a self starter?
/  Yes  No
  • have you demonstrated innovation in the past?
/  Yes  No
  • have you advanced communication skills?
/  Yes  No
  • are you an “active” listener?
/  Yes  No
  • have you the ability to bring “others on board”?
/  Yes  No
  • do you have a good track record in finishing projects you start?
/  Yes  No
  • are you able to maintain a big picture focus while working on a project?
/  Yes  No
  • are you happy to work as a facilitator rather than the project leader?
/  Yes  No
  • are you prepared to work overtime on this project to meet the time frames?
/  Yes  No

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