A time management & Microsoft Outlook class was being offered to our district from a neighboring district, and I thought to myself, "Why would I want to take a class in this when it's probably just a front for selling FranklinCovey products? I already have Outlook doing all kinds of tricks for me. I teach others at school how to do it."
Well, it was suggested that I get certified in that area, because I apparently have the organizational mind for it and know Outlook pretty well. No one else in our district is certified in this content. (You'll see why...keep reading.) I looked into it, with the sneaking suspicion that I might wind up as a FranklinCovey Pimp. I was right.
The process:
- Course in the FOCUS/Outlook content
- 2-day certification course in Atlanta
- Webinar in Outlook tricks
The costs:
- Course: $265
- Certification: $1350
- Webinar: $200
In addition to all that, I need to purchase 15 course material packets for my first 15 students. In other words, I need extra motivation to sign people up so I can recoup my money. Cost per packet? $37. Total cost? $555.
So, the total cost to be "certified" = $2,370
I think I'll stick to informal group workshops and individual questions! If any of you gents are certified in any FC content areas, I apologize if this has offended you...this just seems like one big pyramid scheme to me.
Well, it was suggested that I get certified in that area, because I apparently have the organizational mind for it and know Outlook pretty well. No one else in our district is certified in this content. (You'll see why...keep reading.) I looked into it, with the sneaking suspicion that I might wind up as a FranklinCovey Pimp. I was right.
The process:
- Course in the FOCUS/Outlook content
- 2-day certification course in Atlanta
- Webinar in Outlook tricks
The costs:
- Course: $265
- Certification: $1350
- Webinar: $200
In addition to all that, I need to purchase 15 course material packets for my first 15 students. In other words, I need extra motivation to sign people up so I can recoup my money. Cost per packet? $37. Total cost? $555.
So, the total cost to be "certified" = $2,370
I think I'll stick to informal group workshops and individual questions! If any of you gents are certified in any FC content areas, I apologize if this has offended you...this just seems like one big pyramid scheme to me.