Office of Administration
 Matt Blunt, Governor - Larry Schepker, Commissioner
 
 
 



Division of Personnel

Management Training Rule

What is the Management Training Rule?

The Management Training Rule prescribes guidelines and standards for training persons employed in management and supervisory positions in state agencies (other than elective offices and institutions of higher learning). These guidelines and standards provide a framework for developing and maintaining leadership effectiveness consistent with the needs and mission of each department.
1CSR20-6.010 - Management Training

Use the following reference guide to see how the Training Rule can work for you.

Who Is Covered?

Supervisors, managers and executives in state agencies (excluding elected officials and institutions of higher learning).

What Is Required?

An employee entering a supervisory or managerial position is required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of training within their first year in the position. Thereafter, the employee takes at least 16 hours of continuing competency based training each year.

Supervisors and managers are also required to take a Core Curriculum of Performance Management, Diversity and Preventing Sexual Harassment. The Core Curriculum counts toward fulfillment of the 40 hours of initial training.

How Does It Happen?

Each department will establish procedures to implement and administer the guidelines. Training Coordinators in each agency can also provide specific information employees need.

What Are the Benefits?

Professional development is tailored to the specific needs and job responsibilities of each employee. The employee will have the responsibility to effectively use, for personal self-growth and career development, the training opportunities provided.

What Programs are Offered?

Supervisors and managers can choose among 24 competencies from which to obtain professional development.

Click on each competency to learn more about it and to find out what PDS training programs address it.

Accountability
Computer Literacy
Creative Thinking
Customer Service
Decisiveness
Financial Management
Flexibility
Influencing
Integrity
Mediating
Mentoring
Negotiating
Perceptiveness
Planning
Political Awareness
Problem-Solving
Self-Direction
Strategic Thinking
Team Work
Technical Knowledge
Verbal Communication
Vision
Written Communication
Workforce Management