Assessment in Action is an ATD Greater Atlanta learning series designed to help talent development professionals explore how assessments can be used to support individual growth, leadership development, team effectiveness, coaching, career development, and organizational performance.

The series introduces participants to a range of behavioral, personality, emotional intelligence, leadership, team, and workplace assessment tools. Each session focuses on practical application—helping participants understand not only what an assessment measures, but how its insights can be used responsibly and effectively in real workplace settings.

Participants will hear from experienced practitioners, facilitators, coaches, consultants, and assessment providers who will share tools, case examples, implementation strategies, and lessons learned from applying assessments across different industries and organizational environments.

Some sessions may also include information about certification, practitioner credentials, platform access, or pathways for professionals who want to expand their assessment capabilities. Certification is not required to participate, and each session is designed to provide value whether participants are experienced practitioners or simply exploring assessment-based development for the first time.

Facilitated By:

Cornelius Dowdell

What Participants Can Expect

Each session will help participants:

• Better understand different categories of workplace assessments
• Identify which tools may align with specific development needs
• Explore practical workplace applications
• Learn how to interpret and facilitate assessment insights responsibly
• Avoid common assessment misuse and overgeneralization
• Connect assessment results to coaching, learning, leadership, and organizational goals
• Evaluate certification or practitioner-development opportunities
• Discover new tools, providers, and approaches

Who Should Attend

• Talent development and learning professionals
• Human resources and organizational development practitioners
• Coaches, consultants, and facilitators
• People leaders and team leaders
• Leadership development professionals
• Independent practitioners expanding their service offerings
• Professionals exploring assessment certification
• Anyone interested in using assessments more effectively

No previous assessment experience or certification is required.

Program Ownership and Sponsorships

Assessment in Action is an ATD Greater Atlanta program.

The series is sponsored by The Nelius Strategy and may include additional co-sponsors, strategic partners, assessment providers, and guest practitioners.

Participating organizations may contribute educational sessions, practical tools, case studies, demonstrations, certification information, or other learning resources aligned with the goals of the series.

All sessions are educational-first. Participation as a sponsor or featured provider does not represent exclusive endorsement by ATD Greater Atlanta.

Why This Series Matters

Assessments can create awareness, but awareness alone does not improve performance.

Meaningful impact happens when assessment insights are connected to real conversations, intentional development, practical application, and sustained follow-through.

Assessment in Action helps ATD Greater Atlanta members move beyond the report and use assessment insights to strengthen people, teams, leaders, and organizations.

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