This course provides managers with a basic understanding of the budgetary process as well as understanding the fundamentals of the statutory framework that agencies must work within as they strive to sustain their core services.
Ethics of Leadership & Influence
May 14 | Virtual
This course for managers/supervisors covers ethical leadership and influence, organizational ethics and honor, and how to lead and develop a savvy organization.
Introduction to State Procurement
May 22 | Hoover Building
This half-day seminar is designed to prepare state employees to conduct procurement actions with an estimated value up to $5,000.
Professional Impact
May 30 | Hoover Building
Review the importance of overall professional impressions, assess yourself against success factors, and build an action plan to achieve your goals.
Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers/Supervisors
Role of the Lead Worker
State Government Foundations
Substance Abuse Policy
Offerings
New Horizons provides training opportunities around technical learning, professional development, and more. Following is a small sampling of what is offered by New Horizons:
Classes are live, virtual courses ranging from 90 minutes to several days. You will take part in discussions, perform virtual labs, ask questions, etc. Instructors are even able to remote into your computer for "hands-on" help.
Enrollment
Enroll through PDS for special State pricing. If you see a course you'd like to take, contact your Training Liaison to set up enrollment.
The State of Iowa, with Drake University, offers a nationally-accredited Certified Public Manager® (CPM) program. This program is an intensive learning experience meant for supervisors, managers, executives, management staff, and project managers. Participants include employees from federal, state, county, and local governments.
If your team or agency has a specific training need that might require customized training, contact PDS. PDS will attempt to provide this specialized training either by working with our current vendors or identifying other training professionals. PDS can arrange sessions to best meet the work group's schedule and to deliver the training in a timely, effective manner.
To begin coordinating a special session for your department, please contact PDS at 515-281-5456 or pds@iowa.gov.
Please contact us with any special needs, accommodations, or questions. You may also reach out to your Training Liaison.
Training Locations
Unless otherwise specified, training takes place at one of the following locations.
PDS in-person classes:
Hoover Building, 1305 E Walnut St., Des Moines
Directions
Check in at the front desk for a visitors badge. The desk is located in the room of the left side of the lobby.
Proceed through the double doors in the back right corner of the lobby to the elevators.
Go down one floor to level A.
Proceed to the right through the common area. Most training takes place in conference rooms 5 & 6.
