The Why

Everyone who graduates and becomes Certified under the GAPLD Program must abide by a Statement of Ethics and a Code of Professional Conduct.

“BEING PROFESSIONAL” means making a commitment to the acceptance of responsibility, life-long learning, and a generosity of spirit and voluntary service to our professional colleagues, our local communities, and to all those whom we serve.

GAPLD has its own Registrar of Professionalism and Ethics who will track and monitor the ongoing professional growth of all GAPLD members. To maintain annual status as a Certified Professional in Leadership Development (C.P.L.D.), each GAPLD member MUST earn at least 15 CEU’s or points per year, which is based on a Professionalism Points Formula that is periodically adjusted and includes such categories/events/activities as:

  • Attendance at added GAPLD Professional Upgrading Workshops (mostly two-hour sessions and delivered online)

  • Attendance at larger GAPLD Conferences or “Pop Up” Professional Events

  • Consistent participation and engagement in other GAPLD networking/discussions

  • Philanthropic giving back of our Members’ professional Leadership Development knowledge and skills through pro bono coaching, workshops, etc. to community-based Non-Profit or Charitable Organizations desirous of enhancing their Leadership Capacity

  • Attendance at other approved, third-party courses delivered by other credible organizations or other approved events offered by our Professional Affiliate Partners

Who is This For?

  • Educational Administration, Research, & Institutional Leadership

  • Non-Profit Organizational Leadership

  • Corporate & Industrial Leadership

  • Small & Medium Sized Business Leadership

  • Indigenous Organizational Leadership

  • Training the Trainers, Consultants, & Coach Practitioners of Leadership Development

We Are Global

Key Takeaways

GAPLD Members (trained alumni) represent some of the very best in their respective professions and communities – from government Senators and leading CEOs to award-winning business coaches and leadership trainers

  • We are coast to coast in Canada and the USA – from Sydney, Nova Scotia to Victoria, BC and from Los Angeles, California to Eastern USA

  • Our courses are expanding in the next year to Active Leaders and Leadership Developers in Africa, Europe, and Asia

  • Continued/Seasonal Carousel Scheduling – i.e. for one year after taking your seasonal cohort, you are able to revisit repeat classes and other cohorts during future seasons, at no added cost.

  • Regular “Leader to Leader” Newsletter to All Alumni

  • Monthly Community Calls

  • Annual Conference

  • Continued Code of Ethics & Professional CEU Points

  • Digital Library Access

  • One Added GAPLD Special Workshop/Month