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Know your true T125 potential.

Top125

Understand your 2020 ranking with proven expertise that has helped clinch SIX #1 and 38 top 20 wins.

  • Get winning insights and customized feedback on your application – risk free
  • Savor unique aha moments, whether you are a first-time or experienced applicant
  • Understand the nuances of Top 125 scoring and its impact on your ranking
  • Gain benefits of my popular T125 coaching packages at a fraction of the price

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Contact DebLearn from a proven T125 authority – Deb Arnold

My clients win BIG: 135+ award wins and counting, including #1 on the Training Top 125 (6x!), CLO LearningElite (2x), ATD BEST and Learning! 100, for learning leaders like Dollar General, Jiffy Lube, Keller Williams, Accenture and many others.

Based on 10 years of winning experience on the T125, I am proud to help talented L&D folks like you through a trove of resources that can help you rank higher (details below).

Now, you can get a special, limited time offer: my Post-Ranking Assessment Package. Personalized guidance at this price is limited to only three clients and only until April 15Contact me now to secure your spot.

For more on my 25+ years of comms experience, MBA and how I became a learning awards expert, click here.

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“Deb has a unique way of addressing the application that makes it easy to read and understand by the judges and to place the applicant in the best possible light. I am confident she can help any organization improve dramatically regardless of the competition or initiative. Your investment in Deb Arnold’s assistance will pay dividends.”

—Ken Barber, Director of Learning & Development, Jiffy Lube (#1-2016, #2-2015, #1-2014)

GoForTheGoldPost-Ranking Assessment Package

(Only three available and only until April 15! Contact me now to secure.)

Expert insights + bargain prices = big value. This package is an AMAZING DEAL. If you secure one of my three packages, I’ll carefully review your 2020 application and scores and provide:

  • Proven insights during a personalized 75-minute coaching session: with wisdom on 2020 rankings and how to improve in 2021
  • Proprietary T125 resources: last year’s Score-o-Matic Trouble Finder, Guide and Workbook, all jam-packed with highly relevant guidance (details below)
  • A money-back guarantee of your satisfaction

NOTE: Due to its exceptional value, this package is limited to three clients. If interested, contact me ASAP.

Package Resources: The T125 Fundamentals

Your Post-Ranking Assessment Package includes these valuable resources, filled with advice you’ll find nowhere else

1. Score-o-Matic Trouble Finder, client favorite, color-codes and analyzes 2020 scores AND compares them to your 2019 and 2018 performance

2. Sanity-Saving Application WorkbookThe 2020 application in a user-friendly, full-featured Word SmartApplicantWorkbook3doc, with question-by-question guidance, scoring guidelines and sample winning Best Practice Award submissions.

See an excerpt here.

3. Survival Guide to the T125. Get an overview of how to do well, including:SmartApplicantGuide3 the 9 Biggest T125 Myths; 5 Key Steps to Never Overlook; plus complete scoring guidelines 

See an excerpt here.

Important: This package comes with a no-risk, money-back guarantee (details below).

Deb Arnold was a great coach in helping our company achieve the status of #1 training company in the world. Deb provided honest and objective feedback and continually pushed us to share the results so that judges would easily understand. Her resource guides, workbooks, and tips all proved invaluable and worth the coaching fee alone. On top of it all, Deb was great fun to work with and we enjoy sharing our achievement with her.”
-Mona Covey, Learning Manager, Keller Williams University (#2-2016, #1-2015, #2-2014)

To recap, this package includes coaching tailored to your organization, three resources and a money-back guarantee:

  1. 75-minute coaching session with 2020 feedback and advice for 2021
  2. Score-o-Matic Trouble Finder analyzing your 2020, 2019 and 2018 scores
  3. Sanity-Saving Application Workbook
  4. Survival Guide to the T125
  5. Money-back guarantee of your satisfaction

All this for just $1,975, a fraction of my T125 coaching fees and an amazing value. Last year, my least expensive bronze-level coaching package was $2,995 and included only the Guide and Workbook plus email support.

But wait – there’s more! The Post-Ranking Assessment Package fee becomes a credit toward my 2021 gold level High Impact Coaching Package. So if you are considering becoming one of my FIVE gold level coaching clients, this is the IDEAL OPPORTUNITY to kick the tires, risk free (see money-back guarantee details below).

Don’t wait! Only 3 assessments are available and only until April 15. 

Contact me ASAP to secure a Post-Ranking Assessment Package and get these advice-packed resources, my personal coaching and a risk-free test drive of my coaching capabilities

Read more testimonials from my very happy clients.

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Money-Back Guarantee

I’m so confident you’ll feel your purchase has been a wise investment that I am offering this money-back guarantee.

Post-Ranking Assessment: If after our coaching session you are not completely satisfied, I will fully refund your money and the Score-o-Matic, Guide and Workbook will be yours to keep. No questions asked. You may request your refund within 60 days of the coaching session.

Deb Arnold, Ink. does not guarantee that any services or resources will improve your Training Top 125 ranking. Any number of factors will impact your final standing, including the relative strength of other applicants and, of course, whether you have the right stuff. BUT, these offerings are packed with solid advice and insights that should serve you well (for other awards, too).

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Deb Arnold, Ink. is not affiliated with Training magazine or the Training Top 125 Award.

 

  • Awards I’ve Helped Clients Win

    Deb Arnold's expertise has helped win nearly 200 awards, including:

    Top Wins on Top Ranking Awards

    Training APEX (formerly Top 125): #1 (9x), #2 (3x), #3 (3x); 13 Best Practice Awards, 9 Outstanding Initiative Awards

    ATD BEST: #1, #2

    CLO Magazine LearningElite: #1 (2x), #2 (3x), #3 (2x) plus 9 Editor’s Choice Awards

    Learning! 100: #1

    Plus dozens of other awards, including:

    INITIATIVE, INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM AWARDS

    CLO Magazine, CLO of the Year

    Elliot Masie's Learning, 30 Under 30

    ATD Excellence in Practice
    Coaching and Mentoring
    Leadership Development (x3)
    Learning Technology
    Managing the Learning Function
    Onboarding
    Organizational L&D (x3)
    Sales Enablement (x3)
    Technical Training
    Training Management

    Brandon Hall Group Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence
    -Learning and Development-
    Best Advance in Creating a Learning Strategy (Gold)
    Best Custom Content (Gold)
    Best Leadership Development Program (Gold x2)
    Best Learning Measurement Approach (Gold)
    Best Learning Strategy & Governance (Gold)
    Best Innovation in Learning Technology (Silver)
    Best Unique Learning & Development Program (Silver, Bronze)
    Best Integration of Learning and Talent Management (Bronze)
    Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy (Bronze)
    Best Use of Games for Learning (Bronze)

    -Brandon Hall Excellence in Talent Management-
    Best Engagement Model (Gold)

    -Sales Performance-
    Best Sales Onboarding Program (Gold)
    Best Leadership Sales Training (Silver)

    -Leadership Development-
    Most Unique or Innovative Leadership Development Program (Gold)
    Best Advance in Coaching and Mentoring (Gold)
    Most Unique or Innovative Leadership Development Prog. (Silver x2)

    Brandon Hall Group Technology Excellence
    Best Advance in Emerging Learning Technology (Gold)
    Best Advance in Gaming or Simulation Technology (Gold)
    Best Advance in Mobile Learning Technology (Gold)
    Best Advance in Social Learning Technology (Gold)

    CLO Magazine Learning in Practice
    Business Impact (Gold, Division 1)
    Innovation (Gold, Division 1)
    Technology Innovation (Gold, Division 2)
    Business Impact (Bronze, Division 2)

    Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Training Managers Council
    ATMC National Excellence in Training Awards (ATMC)

    Bersin Learning Leaders*
    Organizational Management Excellence, Technology Excellence, Leadership Development Excellence (x2), Leadership Development Strategy Excellence
    *Preceded WhatWorks

    ADDITIONAL AWARD WINS

    National Diversity Council, Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology

    Stevie Awards for Women in Business, Female Executive of the Year – Business Products (Gold)

    Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, ATHENA® Award for Outstanding Woman of the Year

    Silicon Valley Business Journal, Women of Influence

    YWCA Silicon Valley, Tribute to Women

    Women Business Owners, Women Business Owner of the Year (Finalist)

    Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service
    Sales Distinction of the Year – Computer Software (Gold)
    Sales Operations Team of the Year (Gold)
    Best Use of Technology in Sales (Gold)
    Sales Process of the Year (Silver)

    Accenture Wins (2021-2023)
    Highlights from Deb's time supporting talent awards in-house at long-time client Accenture include:
    - Chief Learning Officer Magazine LearningElite Award: #3 rank, Editor’s Choice Award for Business Performance Results
    - Boosted Accenture’s Brandon Hall Human Capital HCM Excellence Award wins by 176% (66 in 2020 to 182 in 2023), through wide-ranging enablement initiatives and coaching applicant teams.

     

Learning Program and Team Awards 2009-2014

ORGANIZATION / CATEGORY DESIGNATION

ASTD Excellence in Practice

Technical Training Award
Training Management Citation (for new programs)
Learning Technology Citation
Workplace Learning & Collaboration–Leadership Development (x2) Award, Citation
Workplace Learning & Collaboration–Onboarding Citation
Sales Enablement Citation

Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning

Best Custom Content Gold
Best in Learning Strategy and Governance Gold
Best Leadership Development Program Gold
Best Innovation in Learning Technology Silver
Best Leadership Sales Training Silver
Best Integration of Learning and Talent Management Bronze
Best Use of Games for Learning Bronze

Brandon Hall Technology Excellence

Best Advance in Social Learning Technology Gold

CLO Magazine Learning in Practice

Technology Innovation Gold, Division 1
Innovation Gold, Division 1
Business Impact Gold, Division 2
Business Impact Bronze, Division 2

 

Learning Organization Ranking Awards

ORGANIZATION / AWARD NOTES

American Society for Training & Development

ASTD BEST #1 (up from #32 in one year)
#2 (up from #37 in two years)

ELearning! Media Group

Learning! 100 #1 (first year on list)

Chief Learning Officer Magazine

LearningElite #1, #4

Training Magazine

 Training Top 125 #1, #2 (up from #41 in one year)
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