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Ignite Leadership Development

Ignite Leadership Development is a new training opportunity designed to nurture and grow leaders of all levels in state government. This opportunity is now live on SDLearn. Ignite offers five different tracks to serve all levels of leadership and allows employees the chance to learn at their own pace. Each level has its own course curriculum page, learning path page, and recommended book list. Visit the new Ignite Leadership Development page or view the online course catalog to get started.

Register for the Elder Care Webinar Series

Caring for a parent, grandparent, or other older family member can be a difficult task, and it is important to know what to be prepared for. In March, we will be offering a four-part webinar series about elder care. This series, presented by our Employee Assistance Program vendor ComPsych, will be held on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. CT. To learn more or register, please click here.

SDLearn

SDLearn, the new South Dakota State Government learning management system (LMS), is here. Designed to house all employee training needs, it includes all instructor-led BHR courses and over 2,600 prepopulated online courses on demand. Instructions and FAQ can be found here.

Click here to visit the new Manager's Toolkit. This one-stop hub for resources and materials will help you develop your teams, manage employees, and handle your Human Resources related tasks more efficiently.

Governor's Awards of Excellence

The Governor’s Awards of Excellence is a new employee recognition program designed to highlight excellence, build engagement, and provide a direct connection between the governor and executive branch employees. Awards will be presented May 1, 2023.

The Lunch and Learn Series will continue on Wednesday, April 12, with a presentation on Open Enrollment. Click here to register.

The EAP Well-Being Webinar Series continues on Wednesday, April 26, with Deskercise: Taking Care of Your Body During the Workday. Click here to register.

The New Employee Orientation Series will continue on March 22 and 23 with sessions on Benefits, Human Resources, and the South Dakota Retirement System. Click here for more.

Training Tuesdays will return April 18, with Build Your Thoughtfully Fit Core for Resilience and Results. Click here to register or learn more.