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HOW TO REGISTER FOR TRAINING:

All training registration is now done in Luma. Your supervisor/manager or agency HR will need to enroll you on your behalf, as self-enrollment is not an option in Luma. Speak with your supervisor/manager to get approval to attend.

Supervisors/managers should review the “Enroll My Staff in Training” Quick Reference Guide for detailed instructions (must be logged in to Luma to view).

For registration help or course questions, email dhr.training@dhr.idaho.gov.


Emotional Intelligence – NEW!

Emotional intelligence is the ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power of acumen of emotions to facilitate higher levels of collaboration and productivity. In this one-day course, learners will learn the five pillars of emotional intelligence, develop, and expand on personal knowledge and awareness to identify and improve communication skills, identify and manage emotions and relationships, create engagement, and respond with intention.

Cost: $60.00

Course fees cover the cost of the Emotional Intelligence assessment. An interagency bill will be sent to the participant’s agency upon completion of the course.

Registration for all sessions will take place in Luma.

Online Cohorts

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Change Management – NEW!

Prosci’s Change Management Employee Orientation creates transformational experiences that empower individuals to succeed in change. The program is aimed at front-line employees who are being impacted by change. It is most effective when employees impacted by the same change can attend the program together. At the end of this one-day experience, participants will be able to:

Understand the states of change. Understand resistance and emotional reactions to change. Apply Prosci’s ADKAR Model. Understand aspects of change impact. Create an individual action plan. The program is designed to provide knowledge of how to take control of change and be accountable for their own success with the changes impacting them. 

Cost: $95.00

Course fees cover training materials provided by Prosci. An interagency bill will be sent to the participant’s agency upon completion of the course.

Registration for all sessions will take place in Luma.

Online Cohorts

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Wellness Awareness – NEW!

Wellness Awareness offers activities, strategies, and plans to help participants understand, recognize, and manage stressors. Additionally, participants will recognize the importance of self-awareness, demonstrating resilience, concerns with burnout, and intentional wellness planning.

Cost: $0.00

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Crucial Influence® – NEW!

Crucial Influence teaches leadership skills that are essential for leaders at every level of the organization—from new managers to top executives.

Cost: $194.00

Course fees cover training materials provided by Crucial Learning. An interagency bill will be sent to the participant’s agency upon completion of the course.

You must attend all session times listed for each session option.

Registration for all sessions will take place in Luma.

Online Cohorts

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Employee Academy – NEW!

Whether you’re new to the team or an experienced manager, Employee Academy is designed to boost your influence and enhance our state’s work environment and business opportunities. During this two-day course, you’ll gain valuable skills in communication and leadership through interactive activities, group discussions, and a whole lot of fun. You’ll learn to communicate effectively, collaborate efficiently, and engage successfully with colleagues and stakeholders.

Employee Academy topics include:

  • Understanding behavioral styles
  • Communicating for results
  • Leading without a title
  • Managing emotions
  • Leveraging generational differences
  • Navigating change
  • Providing exceptional customer service

This unique classroom experience offers a user-friendly setting to explore these diverse topics and improve both employee and customer experiences, all while strengthening our organizational culture.

Cost: $0.00

Employee Academy classes will take place from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm each day. You must attend both class days.


Registration for all sessions will take place in Luma.

Boise Cohorts

  • October 16-17, 2024 FULL

Regional Cohorts

  • August 14-15, 2024 – Coeur d’Alene, ID
  • August 21-22, 2024 – Orofino, ID
  • September 3-4, 2024 – Blackfoot, ID
  • November 13-14, 2024 – Lewiston, ID

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Supervisory Academy

Supervisory Academy is a three-day course that covers best practices for supervising a team of employees. There are seven modules 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.

Cost: $0.00

Supervisory Academy classes will take place from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm each day. You must attend all three class days.

Beginning January 2024, DHR will give current State of Idaho supervisors priority registration for Supervisory Academy. Employees who are not active supervisors may attend if class seats are available two weeks before the class date. Non-supervisors who want to attend should email dhr.training@dhr.idaho.gov with their preferred course dates to be added to the waitlist.

Questions regarding eligibility? Please email dhr.training@dhr.idaho.gov.

Please note that registration will take place in Luma for the below sessions.

Boise Cohorts

  • August 20, 21, 22, 2024
  • September 17, 18, 19, 2024

Regional Cohorts

  • October 15, 16, 17, 2024 – Blackfoot, ID
  • October 16, 17, 18, 2024 – Lewiston, ID

Online Cohorts

  • November 12, 13, 14, 2024
  • December 3, 4, 5, 2024

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.

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Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue®

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue gives people the skills to step into disagreement – rather than over or around it – and turn disagreement into dialogue for improved relationships and results. This course is open to all state employees.

Cost: $194.00

Course fees cover training materials provided by Crucial Learning. An interagency bill will be sent to the participant’s agency upon completion of the course.

You must attend all session times listed for each session option.

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Crucial Conversations for Accountability®

Crucial Conversations for Accountability teaches a process for managing performance, strengthening trust and reliability, and eliminating inconsistency. It provides skills for holding peers accountable – regardless of position or authority. This course is open to all state employees.

Cost: $194 full class / $139 add-on

Course fees cover training materials provided by Crucial Learning. An interagency bill will be sent to the participant’s agency upon completion of the course.

You must attend all session times listed for each session option.


Registration for all sessions will take place in Luma.

In-Person Cohorts

Online Cohorts


The add-on option is only available to individuals who have completed the Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue training.

Why should I take the Add-On option?

As a Mastering Dialogue graduate, the Add-On option is provided to you at a discount and jumps straight into the Accountability content which is new to you!

Please note that registration will take place in Luma for the below sessions.

In-Person Cohorts

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Getting Things Done®

Based on the bestseller by David Allen, Getting Things Done teaches skills that improve focus and productivity while reducing stress and burnout.

Cost: $158.00

Course fees cover training materials provided by Crucial Learning. An interagency bill will be sent to the participant’s agency upon completion of the course.

You must attend all session times listed for each session option.

Registration for all sessions will take place in Luma.

In-Person Cohorts

Online Cohorts

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POST Instructor Development

DHR and POST are hosting Instructor Development Training from September 30 to October 4. This course is for any state employee wanting to improve their facilitation and presentation skills. The course curriculum covers adult learning, building thinking skills in students, paralanguage, assessing student understanding of class material, and writing lesson plans.

Cost: $625.00

You must attend all session times listed for each session option.

Registration for all sessions will take place in Luma.

Boise Cohort

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Training courses are all hosted by DHR and are only available to current State of Idaho employees.

Persons with disabilities may send reasonable accommodation requests to ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov. Requests should be submitted seven calendar days in advance.

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