Earn SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) Through CEG Programs
Change Enthusiasm Global (CEG) is an official SHRM Recertification Provider, expanding access to high-impact. These evidence-informed programs help HR leaders and people managers build the skills required to lead through constant change. As a recognized provider, CEG can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for eligible learning experiences, including our workshops and our flagship Change Growth Accelerator™ (CGA) certification program.
For SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® credential-holders, this designation means you can develop essential change leadership capabilities while progressing toward your recertification goals—within one integrated learning journey.
Why This Is a Big Win for HR Leaders
Organizations navigate shifting priorities, accelerated digital transformation, and increasing workforce expectations. In that environment, emotionally intelligent, change-ready leadership is no longer optional—it’s a core strategic capability. CEG’s programs blend practical tools, a science-backed framework, and measurable outcomes to help leaders:
- Recognize and use emotions as actionable signals during change.
- Inspire alignment and momentum across teams—especially amid ambiguity.
- Sustain energy and resilience through long-cycle transformations.
- Translate insights into repeatable leadership habits that scale.
How to Earn SHRM PDCs with CEG
If you hold a SHRM credential, recertification occurs every three years and typically requires 60 PDCs within that cycle. With CEG as a SHRM Recertification Provider, you can earn pre-approved PDCs through:
- Interactive Workshops — Targeted learning aligned to today’s people-leadership challenges.
- Change Growth Accelerator™ (CGA) — Our signature certification program that turns emotional response into a leadership advantage.
Call to Action: We offer monthly training cohorts year-round, so you can register for a time that best fits your schedule.
Meet the Change Growth Accelerator™ (CGA)
The CGA is a modern leadership certification designed to elevate how you respond to and lead through change. Participants gain:
- A neuroscience-informed model for recognizing “signal emotions” and using them to guide decisions.
- A practical toolset for navigating the human side of transformation—before, during, and after change.
- A leadership playbook for building change-ready culture across teams and functions.
- Sustained reinforcement through extended learning sessions at 30/60/90 days to support application on the job.
Program design includes two immersive half-days (live, virtual) plus three follow-up sessions to reinforce behavior change and measure momentum. Graduates join a global community of Certified Change Enthusiast® Practitioners committed to leading with clarity, empathy, and accountability.
Prefer to plan ahead? Monthly cohorts run year-round—choose the dates that suit your schedule. Click HERE to learn more.
“This Changed Everything”: Yolanda’s Story
Considering the CGA? Hear from leaders who’ve implemented the tools in real time.
Yolanda Wilson, Fractional COO and transformation expert, shares how the CGA equipped her with language, tools, and confidence to lead change at a new level:
“The tools and methodology that I gained from attending CEG’s Change Growth Accelerator training were exactly what I needed to set me up for success.”
Is CGA Right for You?
The program is designed for leaders who influence people, projects, or transformation initiatives, including:
- HR and People Leaders (business partners, COEs, talent & org development)
- Change and Transformation Leaders (including digital/AI initiatives)
- Operational and Functional Leaders (technology, finance, product, ops)
- Consultants, coaches, and facilitators guiding complex change
What You’ll Walk Away With
- Translate emotion into leadership action: Develop “accelerated emotional processing speed” to respond with clarity rather than reactivity.
- Elevate readiness across the team: Build a shared language that normalizes change and channels energy into forward motion.
- Strengthen adoption and resilience: Support digital and organizational change with human-centered leadership practices.
- Sustain results: Apply tools immediately, reinforce learning over 90 days, and embed habits that endure.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
- Explore Workshops & CGA to identify the right path for your role and goals.
- Select a monthly cohort that aligns with your calendar—we run year-round to give you maximum flexibility.
- Earn SHRM PDCs while elevating your ability to lead people through complexity and change.
FAQs About SHRM & CEG
What does it mean that CEG is a SHRM Recertification Provider?
It means select CEG learning experiences are pre-approved for SHRM PDCs, allowing SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® credential-holders to earn recertification credit through our programs.
How many PDCs do I need to maintain my SHRM credential?
SHRM credential-holders typically need 60 PDCs every three years within the recertification cycle.
Which CEG programs offer SHRM PDCs?
CEG’s workshops and the Change Growth Accelerator™ certification program offer PDC opportunities. Specific credit allocations are provided with each learning experience.
What if my schedule is tight?
We run monthly CGA cohorts year-round, plus we offer targeted workshops. You can select the dates that best fit your schedule.
What makes CGA different from traditional change training?
CGA addresses the human and emotional dynamics of change with a structured, science-informed model and practical tools, reinforced over 90 days to support on-the-job application and measurable momentum.
Once I’ve completed my CGA, how do I secure my PDUs?
After completing a program, we issue the participant a certificate of completion with an Activity ID that can be used to claim their PDC's from SHRM.
Final Word: Let’s Grow Together
Becoming a SHRM Recertification Provider is an important milestone for CEG—and a meaningful opportunity for HR and people leaders everywhere. If you’re ready to convert uncertainty into progress and emotion into fuel, we’re ready to help you do it, and earn SHRM PDCs along the way.
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