Upcoming Courses
Whether it's building leadership skills, developing capabilities, strengthening team collaboration, or planning your retirement, we at Enterprise Talent Development (ETD) offer courses to help. We offer interactive virtual classes and programs to support the training and development needs of all State employees. We update our website with new, virtual training events as they are developed and ready to launch. If you have an interest in a particular class and wish to receive a reminder when the class is available, please e-mail us at etd.training@state.mn.us.
Employee Development
Below is a list of the upcoming courses that ETD offers to help government employees learn, grow, and lead.
July
Extraordinary Coach Workshop
Participants gain critical skills and tools needed to increase leadership effectiveness and coach others to perform at their peak. (Virtual Interactive Class)
Course Date: July 29 and 31, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. both days | Cost: $450 - FULL
August
Holding Difficult Conversations
By beginning with the end in mind, you will learn how to reverse engineer difficult conversations into simple, straightforward discussions that get results. (Virtual Interactive Class)
Course Date: August 5, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Cost: $235
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
This exam prep training course equips you with the foundational knowledge needed to succeed on the certified associate in project management (CAPM) exam. (Virtual Interactive Class)
Course Date: August 12, 13, 14, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all 3 days AND August 15, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) | Cost: $795
Strengthen Collaboration and Trust: Create a Drama-Free Workplace
With humor and engagement, this life-changing seminar reveals how to preserve collaboration and avoid the universal triggers of mistrust. (Virtual Interactive Class)
Course Date: August 20, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Cost: $424 (includes workbook and cards)
September
Cultivating Emotional Intelligence
This course provides participants with the tools to enhance self-awareness, regulate emotions, and build stronger relationships. (Virtual Interactive Class)
Course Date: September 3, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Cost: $270 (includes assessment)
Better Communication, Better Teams
This course will help you develop skills in leading and participating in small group interaction so that the best outcomes are achieved. (Virtual Interactive Class)
Course Date: September 3, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Cost: $235
Accessibility and Inclusion for People with Disabilities
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the principles and practices for creating accessible and inclusive environments for people with disabilities. (Virtual Interactive Class)
Course Date: September 4, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Cost: $235
Think Smarter, Not Harder: Problem Solving Skills for Success
In this course, you will learn problem-solving tools and a proven problem-solving process. (Virtual Interactive Class)
Course Date: September 16, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Cost: $235
Level Up Your Team
This engaging workshop is designed to help leaders elevate their team's performance by developing the knowledge, skills, and experience of each member. (Virtual Interactive Class)
Course Date: September 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Cost: $235
Retirement Seminars
Prepare yourself for retirement, whether that time is rapidly approaching or more than five years down the road. ETD offers two retirement seminars that cover important topics to help you prepare for the next chapter of your life.
Retirement Seminars
Retirement seminars are currently being delivered via virtual classroom.
Preplanning for Retirement Seminar
The Preplanning for Retirement Seminar is for state employees who have more than five years until retirement. This online live seminar is one and a half (1.5) days with presenters that have expertise on pension and social security benefits, health care savings plan, estate planning, life and disability insurance, and more. (Based on demand, seminars will be added as needed.) PLEASE NOTE: DOC employees should check with their fiscal department before enrolling in either of these retirement seminars.
Dates: FY26: September 17, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and September 18, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Cost: $125
The State Retirement Seminar
The State Retirement Seminar is for state employees who are planning to retire in five years or less. This online live seminar is two (2) full days with speakers and expertise on pension and social security benefits, health care savings plan, state insurance benefits, estate planning, and more. (Based on demand, seminars will be added as needed.) PLEASE NOTE: DOC employees should check with their fiscal department before enrolling in either of these retirement seminars.
Dates: FY26: August 6, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and August 7, 2525, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Cost: $125
Core Development
Increase your effectiveness as a supervisor, manager or HR professional by learning more about your role and the state specific policies and practices that impact it.
- Supervisors and managers: Develop related leadership skill sets through exploring topics such as increasing employee engagement, performance management, onboarding, and leading change. Expand awareness of your own personal communication and leadership styles.
- HR professionals: Increase your understanding of HR fundamentals in state government and gain new skills in areas such as DEAI, emotional intelligence and navigating the future of HR.
Core Development Programs
The upcoming sessions of Supervisor Core, Manager Core, and Human Resource Core will be offered virtually. Please contact the MMB's ETD Training Coordinator for detailed information. ( ETD Training Email )
Supervisor Core
Virtual delivery format for Supervisor Core is set up as 13 half day sessions, each day is delivered from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Cost: $895
Course Dates: FY26: November 18, 19, 20, December 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 2025 (Note: Any upcoming sessions of this course offered prior to these dates are full.)
Manager Core
Virtual delivery format for the next available Manager Core is set up as 6 full day sessions, each day is delivered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Cost: $895
Course Dates: FY26: August 26, 28, September 9, 11, 16, and 18, 2025 (Note: Any upcoming sessions of this course offered prior to these dates are full.)
Human Resource Core
Virtual delivery format for Human Resource Core is set up as 8 half day sessions, each day is delivered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Cost: $250
Course Dates: FY26: January 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2026.
To receive registration notification and instructions, contact us at ETD.CORE.MMB@state.mn.us . We are available to support your training and development needs and look forward to working with you.
Leadership Development
Cultivate your leadership capabilities to provide improved communication throughout your team. Increase team efficiency through action planning, self-assessment, as well as providing and supporting feedback. Our leadership development programs help you develop these leadership abilities and more. Enroll or apply in the leadership development program that best fits with where you are in your current career path.
Strategic Effectiveness for Aspiring Leaders (SEAL)
Ideal for state employees in non-management roles that aspire to become leaders in state government and wish to build skills that will move them towards this goal. (Enrollment based program.) Course Dates: October 7, 9, 14, 15, and 21, 2025.
Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI)
The Emerging Leaders Institute is a cohort-based leadership development program designed to prepare future leaders in Minnesota government. You must apply and be accepted into the ELI program. Applications for the 2025-26 program will be available on May 1, 2025.
Senior Leaders Institute (SLI)
The Senior Leaders Institute focuses on preparing more experienced managers and directors for higher administrative roles in leadership. You must apply and be accepted into the SLI program. Applications for the 2025-26 program will be available on May 1, 2025.
In addition to the courses and programs we offer, we also provide customized services. For more information about these services please visit our Customized Services webpage. Email the ETD Training team or contact ETD by phone (651-259-3646) to find out how we can help.
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