Education Cabinet Organizational Development

The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet provides professional development opportunities for all employees through the Division of Human Resources.

As part of our mission to help improve performance in all departments and at all levels, we have an array of consulting, facilitation and customized training services available to managers in all cabinet agencies. Organizational development focuses on improving the performance of groups working together.

If you have any questions about the services outlined on this page, contact Sarah Austin, Division of Human Resources, at 502-564-2932.

What Services are Available?

Consulting Services

Process design/redesign
Organizational design/redesign
Strategic planning
Personal coaching
Leading and managing change
Performance consulting
Training design
Problem solving

Facilitation Services

Process design/redesign
Organizational design/redesign
Strategic planning
Team building
Focus groups
Meeting facilitation
Problem solving
Retreats & Conferences

Personal Effectiveness

Conflict resolution
Behavioral styles
Communication
Assertiveness skills
Coping with change
Time management
Stress management
Creative problem solving
Presentation skills
Training for trainers
Health benefits of humor
Improving the quality of work life
Facilitation skills
Having fun at work

Leadership Effectiveness

Situational leadership
The leadership challenge
Basic supervision skills
Managing change
Coaching employees
Performance management
Disciplinary action processes
Employee performance evaluations
The selection process

Team Effectiveness

Team development
Group dynamics
Team decision making
Effective meetings
Tools for teams

Personnel Issues

Basic Merit System employee rights
Merit System Personnel Administrative Regulations
FMLA
Benefits
Timesheets
EEO
ADA
Sexual harassment
Workplace violence
Grievances, complaints and appeals
Personnel Actions
Affirmative action quarterly reports

Professional Development Opportunities
For other professional training classes, contact the Governmental Services Center at http://personnel.ky.gov/gsc/.

If you have any questions about the services outlined on this page, contact Sarah Austin, Division of Human Resources, at 502-564-2932.

Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
Office of Communication
4th floor, Sower Office Building
300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-6606

Organizational and Professional Development