What a great question! I'm looking forward to seeing replies.
Some organizations add earning the CAE as a milestone for career progression or promotion, but in the cases where it was not "required" you could point out your ongoing commitment to professional development, and how the CAE prepares you to think like a C-Suite leader. This demonstrates that you have the knowledge to lead and to take on more high-level tasks.
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Cecilia Sepp ACNP LPEC, CAE LPEC
Principal
Rogue Tulips Nonprofit Consulting & Association Management Services
cecilia@roguetulips.comSilver Spring, MD
Member, ASAE Ethics Committee
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