  {"id":38,"date":"2026-08-27T11:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:03:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:03:35","slug":"training-and-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/employee-resources\/training-and-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Training and Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore performance development tips for communication and evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee Supervisor Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two-way communication between employees and supervisors is critical to everyone&rsquo;s success. Providing or receiving feedback and candidly addressing concerns can build a more productive work environment. An open dialogue can help clear the air and pave the way for an effective performance evaluation with no hard feelings and a clear perspective on expectations. Nothing contained in the performance evaluation should be a surprise; it should not be the first time an employee hears about an issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance Evaluation Tips for Employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although performance evaluations are conducted annually, it is good practice to discuss feedback regarding your performance throughout the year such as in a quarterly conversation.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2022\/05\/Participating-in-Your-Own-Performance-Review-Tips-for-Employees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The evaluation<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>&nbsp;is intended to be the last task in what should be an ongoing, year round process of managing performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance Evaluation Tips for Supervisors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although performance evaluations are conducted annually, it is good practice to provide the employee<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2022\/05\/Performance-Evaluation-Checklist-for-Supervisors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&nbsp;feedback regarding their performance<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>&nbsp;throughout the year such as in timely coaching conversations or during a quarterly conversation. The evaluation is intended to be the last task in what should be an ongoing, year round process of managing performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2022\/05\/FY-Goals-Quarterly-Activities-Quarterly-Conversations.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">FY Goals Quarterly Activities Quarterly Conversations<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2022\/05\/Annual-Performance-Self-Evaluation-Tool-UPDATED-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Annual Self-Evaluation Tool<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2022\/05\/Annual-Performance-Review-Tool-for-Supervisors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Annual Performance Review Tool for Supervisors<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2022\/05\/Midpoint-Performance-Evaluation-Tool-UPDATED-October2018.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mid Point Performance Evaluation Tool<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.minnstate.edu\/system\/hr\/talent_management\/SP_toolkit\/Sp_toolkit_docs\/Leader_Comp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Leadership Competencies<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Training opportunities are available for all state of Minnesota employees at the Employee Learning Management icon on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/admin\/employees\/hr\/new-employees\/employee-ss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Minnesota State Self Service<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out training and upcoming courses offered by Minnesota Enterprise Learning &amp; Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They regularly update the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/mmb\/etd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">list of available opportunities<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>. Additional courses can be found using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/mmb\/etd\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">course finder online<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>. The course finder will enable you to search from ELD courses by date, keyword, audience, delivery method, competency or skill topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training and Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For specific training and development information, please refer to your bargaining unit contract or plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/admin\/employees\/hr\/new-employees\/employee-ss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">State of Minnesota self-service website<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>&nbsp;also offers statewide opportunities for training. 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