Messages & Updates:

• HURRICANE RELALTED CLASS CANCELLATIONS
  Please be advised that the following classes have been cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav:
  • WRITING FOR MANAGERS (Special for State Police), 9/2/2008 in Alexandria;
  • CORR SUPERVISOR'S ROLE IN MOTIVATING WORK GROUPS (Special for Corrections), 9/2/2008 in St. Gabriel;
  • CONDUCTING AN EFFECTIVE JOB INTERVIEW; 9/3-9/4/2008 in Baton Rouge;
  • DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE TEAMS, PART 2; 9/3-9/4/2008 in Lake Charles;
  • WRITING FOR MANAGERS; 9/3/2008 in Baton Rouge;
  • CIVIL SERVICE ESSENTIALS FOR SUPERVISORS, 9/4/2008

    in Baton Rouge;
  • COMMON MYTHS THAT AFFECT GOOD SUPERVISION, 9/4/2008 in Lake Charles;
  • DOCUMENTING FOR PERFORMANCE & DISCIPLINE (Special for State Police), 9/4/2008 in Baton Rouge;
  • WRITING FOR MANAGERS (Special for State Police), 9/4/2008 in Lafayette;
  • CIVIL SERVICE ESSENTIALS FOR SUPERVISORS, 9/5/2008 in Lake Charles;
  • DOCUMENTING FOR PERFORMANCE & DISCIPLINE (Special for State Police), 9/5/2008 in Baton Rouge;

PLEASE NOTE - Any additional cancellations which occur over the course of the weekend will be listed on the CPTP voicemail greeting at (225) 342-4739.

• CPTP can design and deliver specialized training to address the immediate managerial and supervisory needs of state agencies. For more information, contact the CPTP Office, (225) 219-4528.
  
  
• The schedule of upcoming classes is available through December 2008. Click on the "Class Schedules" link on the left. Included in the schedule are mandatory training classes as well as offerings of several other (non-mandatory) classes. Classes that are full are so indicated on the schedule.  Please do not register for a class that is marked full.  Classes are continually added in most cities, so please check the schedule regularly.
  
  
• The Department of Civil Service has issued the revised policy concerning Minimum Supervisory Training Requirements.  For classes required by the Policy (Gen. Circulars 1473 and 1721), click on "Class Schedules" link on the left, and then "Mandatory Training Schedule".  The effective date of the revised policy is July 1, 2008.   For more information, visit the Civil Service Minimum Supervisory Training Requirements page on the Civil Service web site.
   
• Courses taught by staff of the Dept. of Civil Service are described here.
    
• CPTP has developed some great new courses which we've added to the schedule.   First, Managing Across Generations, a 1-day course providing information and strategies for communicating with and managing the four generations now in the workforce.  Second, Addressing Emotions at Work, a 1/2-day course providing strategies for addressing strong emotions, and when appropriate, those of people you work with.  Please check the class listings for more complete course descriptions and upcoming dates! 
  
  
• In conjunction with the La. State Employees Retirement System, we have added a new module to the H.R. Curriculum:  Module 7-- LASERS Agency Training/Retirement Reference Manual Workshop.  The first offering of this workshop will be on August 14 in B.R.; however, LASERS does plan to hold this workshop in other areas of the state throughout the year.  For details about this new module for HR staff, see the Baton Rouge class listings.
  
  
• The following classes have been cancelled due to low enrollment.  Please do not send registrations for them:
  • NONE
    
    
• For information on the certificates currently being offered by the Comprehensive Public Training Program, please see this flyer. Currently we offer the Certificate for Managing People, which is avaible to managers and supervisors, and  the Professional Certificate, which is designed for employees who are not supervisors and managers, but are in professional level jobs.
  
  
• Our computer-based training courses are provided through MindLeaders. Click on the link to 'Computer-Based Training' on the left for information on the MindLeaders courses, or call Rosanna Marino at the CPTP Office, (225) 219-4190.
  
  
• The Louisiana State Library is offering special training to state employeeson how to use the library's online databases. These databases can be used to search current and historical information in a variety of newspapers, journals, and electronic books and websites. Click State Library Database Training for more information on dates, times, and how to enroll.