Training

Offering a variety of learning and development opportunities to all state employees is extremely important to our overall goals. There are many training and development opportunities for state employees. To accommodate everyone’s unique learning preferences, we offer virtual and in-person instructor led courses, on-demand online courses, special seminars, special requests, mastermind groups, videos, and community discussion platforms.

All training opportunities can be found on the South Dakota State Government Learning Management System (SDLearn). To access SDLearn, visit https://sdlearn.csod.com/ and log in using your Single Sign On credentials. If you have questions, please email BHRTraining@state.sd.us. 

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REMINDER: If you have access to SDLearn and can register for courses through the system, you must do so. To register for any of the classes below, please email BHRTraining@state.sd.us with your name, and the course name, date, and time.

Class Date & Time Location
Civil Treatment Workplace
for Leaders		 March 5
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT		 Holiday Inn Express, Sioux Falls
Effective Writing March 6
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Hogan 101 March 6
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.		 Holiday Inn Express, Sioux Falls
Five Behaviors of a Team
for Individuals		 March 7
8:30 a.m. – Noon CT		 Holiday Inn Express, Sioux Falls
CPC: Taking the Coach Approach
(Supervisor)		 March 11
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. CT		 Virtual/Teams
Hogan Leadership Experience March 13
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
Effective Writing March 18
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Perre
Difusing Difficult Customers March 19
9:00 a.m. – Noon p.m. CT		 DOH Office Conf Room, Sioux Falls
The Challenge of Change March 19
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
Edit, Rewrite, & AI...Oh My! March 19
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
Time Management March 19
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 DOH Office Conf Room, Sioux Falls
Everything DiSC March 20
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Outdoor Campus, Sioux Falls
Difusing Difficult Customers March 25
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Virtual/Teams
Hogan 101 March 27
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Four Tendencies for Employees March 27
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Virtual/Teams
Five Behaviors of a Team for Individuals March 28
8:30 a.m. – Noon MT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Conflict Strategies April 2
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
Hogan 101 April 3
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
Having Hard Conversations
(Supervisor)		 April 8
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
Crucial Conversations – Online April 8
9:30 a.m. – Noon CT		 Virtual/Teams
Communicating Expectations:
4 Tendencies for Supervisors		 April 8
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
Edit, Rewrite, & AI...Oh My! April 9
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
Civil Treatment: Workplace
for Leaders		 April 9
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT		 SD Highway Patrol Distrinct
Office, Aberdeen
Effective Writing/td> April 15
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Country Inn & Suites, Sioux Falls
CPC: Taking the Coach Approach
(Supervisor)		 April 16
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. CT		 Virtual/Teams
The Challenge of Change April 16
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Country Inn & Suites, Sioux Falls
Edit, Rewrite, & AI...Oh My! April 16
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Country Inn & Suites, Sioux Falls
Conflict Strategies April 28
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. CT		 Holiday Inn Express, Sioux Falls
Crucial Accountability April 29
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT		 Holiday Inn Express, Sioux Falls
Defusing Difficult Customers April 30
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
Time Management April 30
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 B15 Small Training Room
Everything DiSC May 1
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre
CPC: Taking the Coach Approach
(Supervisor)		 May 6
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. CT		 Virtual/Teams
Choosing to Have a Great Day May 7
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Virtual/Teams
The Challenge of Change May 7
9:00 a.m. – Noon MT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Communicating Expectations: 4
Tendencies for Supervisors		 May 7
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. MT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Everything DiSC May 8
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Virtual/Teams
Conflict Strategies May 13
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. MT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Crucial Accountability May 14
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Having Hard Conversations
(Supervisors)		 May 14
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Country Inn & Suites, Sioux Falls
Communicating Expectations: 4
Tendencies for Supervisors		 May 14
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT		 Country Inn & Suites, Sioux Falls
Edit, Rewrite, & AI...Oh My! May 15
9:00 a.m. – Noon CT		 Country Inn & Suites, Sioux Falls
Time Management May 21
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. MT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Defusing Difficult Customers May 22
9:00 a.m. – Noon MT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Four Tendencies for Employees May 22
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. MT		 Outdoor Campus, Rapid City
Crucial Accountability June 11
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT		 B15 Small Training Room, Pierre

Employees under control of the governor now have access to SDLearn, and must register for all training courses through the system. If you are an employee with the Board of Regents, the Unified Judicial System, or a Constitutional Office, and you wish to register for a BHR Training Course, webinar, or special event, please email BHRTraining@state.sd.us with your name, and the course name, date, and time.

Information coming soon.

Whether you are planning a staff retreat, strategic planning, or other special large gathering of your personnel, our trainers would be happy to plan a training session just for your staff! You may choose from any of the topics currently being offered by BHR staff. The length of the session is provided in the descriptions of the course.

The minimum number of participants for a Professional Development course is 15.

All requests will be considered on a case by case basis in order that we may adequately prepare and schedule your special session in coordination with our regular training program. If we are not able to accommodate your request, we will do our best to suggest alternative resources.

To make a Special Request, please email: BHRTraining@state.sd.us.

Please include:

  • Your name, phone number, and agency/company.
  • Title or subject of the requested class.
  • Date, time, and location of class.
  • Estimated number of attendees.
  • Goals or outcomes of session (optional).

Special Request Pricing

Attendees Half Day / 2-4 hours Full Day / 5-8 hours
1-50 $750 $1,125
51+ $975 $1,465
     

*Additional fees may apply for materials.