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The following training courses are all hosted by DHR and these classes are only available to current State of Idaho employees.
For registration help or course questions, contact Claire Russell at claire.russell@dhr.idaho.gov or 208-854-3039.
Persons with disabilities may send reasonable accommodation requests to Janelle McDonald at ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov or 208-854-3077. Requests should be submitted seven calendar days in advance.
Supervisory Academy
Supervisory Academy is a three day training that covers best practices when it comes to supervising a team of employees. There are seven courses covered during the three day event ranging from setting goals and expectations to documenting and performance managing. Supervisory Academy is provided by DHR at no cost to state employees.
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Boise Cohorts- April 13th, 27th, and May 4th, 2023 – FULL
- May 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 2023 – FULL
- October 24th, 25th, 26th, 2023 – FULL
SETTING EXPECTATIONS
Applies best practices for continual communication and setting of expectations with employees. Participants will write sample cascading objectives aligning state and agency goals for themselves as well as their employees.
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Demonstrates leadership’s role and responsibility in recognizing and supporting the growth of each team members’ potential. Participants will engage in different activities that help them determine how they can help develop team members while improving the function of the agency at the same time.
COACHING AND FEEDBACK
Explores the benefits and qualities of providing effective coaching and feedback. This course provides tools, tips and techniques specific to letting team members know how they are doing in their efforts to meet the expectations of their leadership.
MOTIVATION
Enhances the ability of leaders to influence the conditions that allow employees to thrive. Motivation is a popular business topic, particularly when everyone is doing more with less and not seeing the standard compensation adjustments for their efforts. Participants will engage in thought provoking conversations and activities, and leave with tips and tricks for improving motivation in their workplace.
DOCUMENTING PERFORMANCE
Enhances the effectiveness of documentation from all supervisors throughout the state system. Participants will discuss the pitfalls and benefits to documentation and complete the course with tips and techniques for easy, consistent documentation.
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE
Provides guidance on the progressive discipline process including employee property rights and due process under state regulations. Participants will be exposed to a general overview of disciplinary actions utilized by state agencies.
WRITING & DELIVERING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS/I-PERFORM
Discovers the key steps required to make sure the performance evaluation documentation and meeting is delivered, has the desired results and protects the relationship between the supervisor and team member. Templates and organizational structure found in I-PERFORM will be used as the guiding factor for the course.
Crucial Conversations® for Mastering Dialogue
Have you ever wanted to give a coworker sensitive feedback but decided not to because the conversations might not go well- or might even harm your relationship? Let DHR help you prepare for, and hold a successful conversation for both you and your colleague with our new Crucial Conversations® for Mastering Dialogue course. Classes are open to all state employees, supervisors and administrators alike where valuable skills and tools to approach these difficult, yet critical conversations will be gained.
DHR is currently offering this course in the Boise area and online. A course fee ($224.00 + $7.72 online registration fee) is associated with this training to cover costs of training materials provided by Crucial Learning.
The two day courses will be from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm MT each day. The three day courses will contain multiple two hour sessions over the course of three days.
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Boise Cohorts for 2-Day Training Online Cohorts for 2-Day Training Online Cohorts for 3-Day TrainingCrucial Conversations® for Accountability
Do you struggle with holding colleagues and employees accountable to agreed upon expectations and deadlines? Let DHR help you identify and resolve performance gaps with our Crucial Conversations® for Accountability course. Classes are open to all state employees, supervisors and administrators alike where valuable skills and tools to approach these difficult, yet critical accountability discussions will be gained.
DHR is currently offering this two day course in the Boise area and online. A course fee ($224.00 + $7.72 online registration fee) is associated with this training to cover costs of training materials provided by Crucial Learning.
The 1-day add-on option ($160.00 + $5.80 online registration fee) is only available to individuals who have completed the 2-day Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue training.
The Boise options for the 1-day add-on option will be from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm MT. The Online options for the 1-day add-on option will contain multiple two hour sessions over the course of two days.
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Boise Cohorts for 2-Day Training
Online Cohorts for 2-Day Training
Boise Cohorts for 1-Day Add-On*
*Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is a required prerequisite to take this 1-day add-on course.
Online Cohorts for 1-Day Add-On*
*Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is a required prerequisite to take this 1-day add-on course.
North Idaho Cohorts for 1-Day Add-On*
*Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is a required prerequisite to take this 1-day add-on course.
Getting Things Done®
How often do you catch yourself saying “If I only had more time,” or “here is one more thing to add to my plate!”? The new Getting Things Done® training by Crucial Learning can help get that one more thing done without having to find more hours in the day. Attend this one day training and learn strategies that can make you more productive and efficient both at work and at home.
DHR is currently offering this one day course online. A course fee ($183.00 + $6.49 online registration fee) is associated with this training to cover costs of training materials provided by Crucial Learning.
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Online Cohorts