Michigan State Gov Site Gets Best e-Government Pick!

Announcing Computerworld’s Top e-Government Website pick - The State of Michigan! Let’s look at Michigan’s HR and Development website that offers a host of state employee development resources and learn a little about organizing such a web resource. This state site is strategically organized so that users can easily search by course name, curriculum, competencies and more.

Take a peek at http://web1mdcs.state.mi.us/MCSCHRTD/CourseInfo.aspx

Sample Management Course Description in the Michigan Menu of Employee Development offerings:

Course No.: MGMTCS089

Course Title: Motivating Others Course Description 
In this course, leaders learn how to proactively create an environment in which people are highly motivated to perform. Participants learn the three factors that affect the motivation of employees -- focused work, interpersonal support and individual value. Leaders will determine which factor(s) is "low" and emerge with both the skills and a plan of specific actions to build group and individual motivation. Learning Objectives By the end of the session, participants will:

1. Learn how to create an environment that allows individuals and work groups to achieve their full potential.

2. Understand what sparks high levels of sustained energy in individuals and work groups.

3. Discover how to improve work group results by helping people sustain their motivation.


Michigan also has a partnership with ING in delivering webinar training on Financial Literacy topics, especially those related to retirement concerns.

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