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Karen Puckett

Tel: (225) 342-8545
Fax: (225) 342-2386
Email: Karen.Puckett@la.gov

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 94111
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70804-9111

Physical Address:
1201 N. Third Street
Suite 3-290
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70802

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Required Courses for Jobs in Supervisory Group 3

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SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2010
(Updated 10/21/10)
 

The following classes are required for employees whose jobs fall into Supervisory Group 3. To register for classes, complete a CPTP class registration form and send it to your agency CPTP coordinator. Participants will receive written confirmation of registration about two to three weeks before the course begins. All classes will meet from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., unless specifically stated otherwise. For further information, call your agency CPTP coordinator or the CPTP office at (225) 342-8539.

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Effective July 1, 2008, the following courses will be required for employees whose jobs fall in Supervisory Group 3, as defined by the Department of Civil Service:

  • Individual Differences and Diversity in the Workplace
  • Managing and Improving Work Processes
  • Manager's Role in Workforce and Succession Planning
  • Planning and Accountability
  • All requirements for Supervisory Groups 1 and 2

See below for specific dates and locations for Supervisory Group 3 classes.




INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES & DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Class Duration: 1 Day
Class Registration Form

This 1-day class will examine the ways we handle the individual differences among people in the workplace. Participants will learn how and why we have different perceptions about people and how those perceptions can affect teamwork and productivity in positive and negative ways. Participants will practice dealing with different dimensions of diversity in structured exercises and learn how to create a climate in which all employees' contributions are recognized and appreciated.

DATES CITY LOCATION
December 8, 2010-- FULL Baton Rouge Claiborne Office Bldg., 1201 N. Third Street, Rm. 1-186
December 9, 2010 Hammond Southeastern Louisiana University, University Center, Rm. 139



MANAGER'S ROLE IN WORKFORCE AND SUCCESSION PLANNING
Class Duration: 1 Day
Class Registration Form

Targeted to middle and upper level managers, this class describes the role managers should play in the succession planning process. When your workforce retires, who will be ready to replace these experienced employees? What strategies have you implemented to ensure that your agency will be properly staffed with qualified supervisors, managers, and leaders? Succession planning enables your organization to help provide training and development opportunities to your agency's future leaders. Succession planning helps you "build bench strength."

DATES CITY LOCATION
November 3, 2010-- FULL Baton Rouge Claiborne Office Bldg., 1201 N. Third Street, Rm. 1-185
November 17, 2010 Kenner DPS, La. State Police Troop B, 2101 I-10 Service Rd., Squad Rm.



MANAGING AND IMPROVING WORK PROCESSES
Class Duration: 2 Days
Class Registration Form

This 2-day class examines how work processes impact work effectiveness. Participants will learn how to analyze current work processes, develop a process performance tracking system, break down processes into tasks, and apply a process improvement strategy. Skills learned in this class will be applicable to the management of any work process.

DATES CITY LOCATION
Oct. 27-28, 2010
8:15am - 3:30pm, both days
Alexandria Alexandria State Office Bldg., 900 Murray Street, 1st Floor Conference Room
Dec. 2-3, 2010
8:15am - 3:30pm, both days
Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center, Medical School Conference Center, Ground Floor, Rm. G-22, 1501 Kings Hwy.
Dec. 8-9, 2010
8:15am - 3:30pm, both days
Baton Rouge Claiborne Office Bldg., 1201 N. Third Street, Rm. 1-185



PLANNING & ACCOUNTABILITY)
Class Duration: 2 Days
Class Registration Form

This 2-day class is designed to facilitate the performance measures phase of the strategic planning process. The class will provide an introduction to the role of performance management, an overview of thestrategic planning process, and tools to develop methods to measure results.

DATES CITY LOCATION
December 20-21, 2010-- FULL
8:15 - 3:30 both days
Baton Rouge Claiborne Office Bldg., 1201 N. Third St., Room 1-185