MBTI Certification Workshop. Come see why OKA is the most popular qualifying trainer in the world. OKA’s four-day MBTI Qualifying Workshop is designed for participants who are familiar with Type’s fundamental concepts but want a more advanced theoretical foundation, techniques for use of the instrument, and ideas for practical applications. Our design combines lecture, group participation and experiential exercises - adding up to what many say is the most valuable training experience they have had.
Sorry - All OKA 2008 MBTI Certification Workshops are now full. Information here is provided for reference purposes for those attending this class.
Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) Qualifying Training. Based in Relationship Awareness Theory, the SDI has been used for decades in supporting team building, leadership development, organizational change, conflict management, and 360-degree feedback. This two-day workshop qualifies you to purchase the full line of SDI products, including the popular Feedback and Expectations tools.
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Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator (PMAI). Archetypes are the structures and form the stories that give our lives and roles context and meaning. This one-day class teaches you about the theory of archetypes, and an instrument that paints a picture of the archetypes active in your life, called the Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator (PMAI). The workshop provides professionals with the archetype tools needed for administration and scoring of the PMAI instrument and interpretation of the results for use with clients, patients, employees, students, and others.
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Reversal Theory: Motivation In Action. Reversal Theory, a theory of motivation and emotion, is one of the most significant psychological theories to have emerged in the last forty years. Unlike conventional trait theories that measure the amount and consistency of your behavior, Reversal Theory focuses on flexibility and what spurs reversals from one psychological state to another. This one-day workshop will teach you how to use this remarkable theory and tool with clients.
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Klein Group Instrument (KGI). This one-day class teaches the Klein Group Instrument™ (KGI™), a tool that supplements psychological type to assist people in becoming more effective leaders as well as group participants. The KGI is a powerful self-report instrument that assesses people’s preferred ways of functioning in four domains: group leadership, negotiation, task focus, and interpersonal focus. This class is offered by OKA and the Center for Applications of Psychological Type (CAPT). Registration is through the CAPT site; the class is taught by OKA Chief Executive Officer, Hile Rutledge.
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General Information. Fairfax, VA courses are held at OKA. They begin either at 8:00 or 8:30 AM, and generally run a full day. Please check course-specific detail for the correct start time. We provide a continental breakfast and healthy snacks throughout the day; there is a refrigerator on site if you wish to bring lunch. There are a number of restaurants and a drug store within walking distance. OKA is not a handicapped-accessible facility, though we will make any reasonable accommodation possible for our visitors.
Classes in Gainesville, FL. If you are registering for a Gainesville, FL class, you will receive pre-work and site information from CAPT. Classes in Gainesville are held at the CAPT training facility at 2815 NW 13th Street; Suite 401 Gainesville, FL 32609. (Link to Map)
Rescheduling Policy. You may reschedule one time only at no additional charge, but you must notify OKA in writing or email 14 business days prior to the start of the program, providing the registration has been paid in full. If the registration has not been paid in full, then full payment is required before a date transfer can be made. If you reschedule after the 14-day cutoff or have subsequent transfers, a fee of $100 will be due immediately for each instance.
Cancellation Policy. Cancellations must be received in writing 7 business days prior to the start of the program, and are subject to a $200 administrative fee. For one-day programs, the cancellation fee is $100. Cancellations after the 7-day cutoff and no-shows will forfeit 50% of the tuition. Materials are not refundable.
Pre-Work. Some of our classes, such as the MBTI Qualifying Workshop, require pre-work. You will receive instructions after registration; and pre-work will be mailed to the mailing address you provide in the check-out process.
Notices. OKA often participates in research designed to advance knowledge related to type and other tools. Non-identifying data from instruments you take may be used to support this research - we won't share your name or contact information with another organization without your permission. OKA may take photographs during trainings for publicity purposes. If you object to either of these notices, please notify your trainer at the beginning of the workshop.
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