Training - South Dakota Bureau of Personnel

Welcome to BOP's Lending Library

The Lending Library provides videos and audiobooks for State of South Dakota employees. Due to high demand, we will only loan one video or one audiobook at a time. Videos may be checked out for one week; audiobooks may be kept for two weeks.

Lending Procedures

To request a video or audiobook:

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Title	Description	Length
40 Hours Invest in Yourself	Employees spend approximately one-half of their waking hours at work. It follows that they should le... More...	20 minutes
Attitude: Radiating Possibility	Every Human being is brought into the world Radiating Possibility. The trick is to keep that song go... More...	17 minutes
Attitude: The only true disability in life is a bad attitude.	8 ways to stay enthusiastic no matter what. Nothing great is ever accomplished without enthusiasm, a... More...	approx. 75 minutes
Balance: Any fool can make a living, but only the wise can make a life.	Learn 24 strategies for work-life balance. How to reduce stress and keep your life in balance. Never... More...	approx. 75 minutes
Breakthrough Listening	In this video, viewers will learn that listening is always interpretive. That each of us has our own... More...	22 minutes
C-SPAN- The World is Flat	Thomas Friedman talked about his book The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century... More...	42 minutes
Call of the Mummy	This fast-paced video will help provide skills for you to view each telephone call as unique and mak... More...	19 minutes
Conflict	Conflict is inevitable. Conflict resolution is not. But this CD will help you to quickly and more ea... More...	approx. 39 minutes
Conflict Resolution	Conflict is a part of life. This video teaches the skills necessary to turn conflict into a positive... More...	45 minutes
Conflict: The Rules of Engagement	According to management consultant, author and dynamic lecturer, Dr. Pat Heim, the day we're rid of ... More...	41 minutes
Confrontation	No one likes to give negative criticism, and no one likes to receive it. But sometimes it's necessar... More...	approx. 35 minutes
Cooperation: How to get people to do the things you need them to do.	When you learn how to get people to do what you want them to do--because they want to do it--you've ... More...	approx. 55 minutes
Dealing With Negative Attitudes in the Workplace	How to turn negative attitudes into positive behaviors: Many people are being robbed, but the culpr... More...
Delegating for Diehards: Working Together to Get Things Done	Delegating means relying on someone else to do a job that you're responsible for. It's not easy when... More...	20 minutes
Developing the Leader Within You	In this bestseller John Maxwell examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines princip... More...	160 minutes
Documenting Discipline: Legally Documenting Employee Performance	Disciplining employees is one of the most difficult parts of a manager's job. Documenting performanc... More...	22 minutes
Eliminating the Huh? Factor	In this video you will learn some easy ways any of us can use to improve listening skills. This humo... More...	5 minutes
Enjoy the Ride (Audiobook)	In ENJOY THE RIDE, author Steve Gilliland shares from his heart HOW TO EXPERIENCE THE TRUE JOY OF LI... More...
Enjoy The Ride (DVD)	Enjoy The Ride is Steve Gilliland's most requested Keynote Speech. This 90 minute DVD was produced l... More...	90 minutes
Enjoy The Ride- Steve's powerful keynote recorded live (Audio CD)	In typical Steve style, filled with wisdom, wit, and passion, STEVE GILLILAND, CSP, provides a wealt... More...	approx. 71 minutes
Escape from Voice Mail Jail	Technology tools such as voice mail can be time savers or wasters, depending on how they are used. T... More...	30 minutes
Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics: Three-Volume Series	With this program, you can learn how to double or even triple your reading speed, increasing not onl... More...	43;42;50 minutes
Even Eagles Need a Push	As traditional distinctions between manager and employee rapidly become obsolete, all organizational... More...	24 minutes
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done	Execution is "the missing link between aspirations and results," and as such, making it happen is a ... More...	8 hours
Failing Forward	The major difference between achieving people and average people is their perception of and response... More...	170 minutes
First, Break All the Rules	In today’s tight labor markets, organizations compete to find and keep the best employees, using pay... More...	3 hours
Fish Sticks!	FISH STICKS! takes you to a workplace where every employee assumes personal responsibility for maint... More...	17 minutes
Fish Tales	The phenomenal international bestseller Fish! Told the story of the fictional company that transform... More...	3 hours
Fish!	Imagine a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion and a positive attitude with the... More...	17 minutes
Focus : Achieving Your Highest Priorities	The Focus workshop presents an engaging and inspirational learning experience and will change your l... More...	approx. 4 hours
For Goodness Sake!	A values-based approach to ethics for everybody. You can't help but laugh out loud as For Goodness S... More...	29 minutes
For Goodness Sake! (DVD)	A values-based approach to ethics for everybody. You can't help but laugh out loud as For Goodness S... More...	29 minutes
For Goodness Sake! 2	This DVD contains two movies. Character - Who Needs It? and Diversity Though Character. Characte... More...	26;17 minutes
Fun is Good! (DVD)	This highly motivational program takes you behind the scenes at Midway Field in Minnesota, where fun... More...	14 minutes
Fun is Good! (VHS)	This highly motivational program takes you behind the scenes at Midway Field in Minnesota, where fun... More...	14 minutes
Generations in The Workplace	Today's successful organizations create an advantage by building work cultures that recognize and ap... More...	30 minutes
Get On The Right Bus featuring Mike Krzyzewski	Mike "Coach K" Krzyzeswki belives in the power of words - words that can change lives and make indiv... More...	16 minutes
Get Organized the Clear & Simple Way	Restore freedom, order and clarity to your home, your office and you life. Follow the unique Clear &... More...	8 hours
Getting Ahead by Getting Along	Comedian Ross Shafer knows it takes effort to get along with everybody at work. Basing his ideas on ... More...	16 minutes
Give ‘em the Pickle!	Giving away pickles is a tangible, fun concept for you and your team to use for exceptional customer... More...	18 minutes
Goals: Good intentions are never good enough.	This CD will show you how to get rid of the "mind binders" that are getting in the way of your succe... More...	approx. 70 minutes
Good to Great	Can a good company become a great company and if so, how? In Good to Great Collins concludes that it... More...	6 hours
Gung Ho!	Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, co-authors of the New York Times business bestseller Raving Fans, ... More...	90 minutes
Harassment Is …	Harassment can take the form of jokes, negative stereotyping, hostile acts or simple thoughtless com... More...	20 minutes
Hey Dude!	How does a fifty-something lead a twenty-something? How does a twenty-something lead a fifty-somethi... More...	approx 1 hour
How Full is Your Bucket?	Organized around a simple metaphor of a dipper and a bucket, and grounded in 50 years of research, t... More...	2 hours
How to Run a Successful Meeting - In Half the Time	This humorous video opens with a meeting that's out of control: the leader likes the sound of his ow... More...	13 minutes
How to Say It	The words that you use convey your strength and credibility. They motivate, instruct, persuade – the... More...	18 minutes
If Leadership Is a Game, These Are the Rules	The twelve rules for effective leadership: Several years ago, STEVE GILLILAND, CSP, composed a list... More...	approx. 70 minutes
Is "Good" Enough?	An eye-opening opener for your next team meeting. The concept of "good enough" is at the heart of al... More...	3 minutes
Leadership	Ever wish you could take time out of your hectic business schedule to attend the in-person seminars ... More...	approx. 4 hours
Leading With Heart- How to inspire commitment, teamwork and cooperation	This live recording offers insight and wisdom on choosing values, aiming for excellence, finding the... More...
Listening	This CD identifies the ten worst listening habits that people have, and it shows you how to replace ... More...	approx. 70 minutes
Love Your Customers	PROGRAM 1: LOVE YOUR CUSTOMERS Love Your Customers demonstrates that in whatever line of work, cus... More...	28 minutes/ 11 minutes
Making a Difference™	This insightful keynote speech expounds on the essentials toward making a difference™ – Purpose, Pas... More...	1 hour
Meetings, Bloody Meetings	Meetings, Bloody Meetings is the best-selling video that defines the five disciplines that transform... More...	30 minutes
Mind over Matter	The average person uses a mere 10% of his mental capacity. But these CD's will help you unlock the... More...
Motivation: 10 Best Ways To Bring Out The Best In Others	Learn how to motivate and keep people interested in what you are doing. This is an excellent CD for ... More...	approx. 55 minutes
Motivational Dream Catchers	There are three ingredients in success: Passion, Vision, and Action. If any one of the ingredients i... More...	2 hours
Mum's The Word	Through engaging stories and detailed experiences stretching over more than twenty years, Steve Gill... More...	3 hours
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results: True Stories of Great Leadership	Leaders who understand how small acts can lead to big results are invaluable to an organization. Thi... More...	7-9 minutes each
Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow (DVD)	Making the leap from peer to boss is never easy. In addition to dramatic change, new managers freque... More...	22 minutes
Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow (VHS)	Making the leap from peer to boss is never easy. In addition to dramatic change, new managers freque... More...	22 minutes
Performance Essentials in the Workplace	A CD to inspire action and improve results Imagine attending five insightful seminars on five of th... More...
PIVOT: How one turn in attitude can lead to success.	Good attitudes bring good results, and bad attitudes bring bad results. It’s that simple. In fact, a... More...	approx 8 hours
Professional Telephone Skills: Three-Volume Video Series	Volume One: Learn how to handle every caller with tact, confidence and professionalism. (61 minutes)... More...	61;70;53 minutes
Programming Yourself for Success	You were born to win but conditioned to fail. You were conditioned to use less than your full potent... More...
Purpose: If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.	Nothing in life is more motivating than purpose. Without a clear purpose, you'll feel somewhat aimle... More...	approx. 65 minutes
Relationship Strategies (Part One)	Relationship Strategies is a two-video course utilizing dramatic vignettes to illustrate communicati... More...	38 minutes
Relationship Strategies (Part Two)	Relationship Strategies is a two-video course utilizing dramatic vignettes to illustrate communicati... More...	18 minutes
Relationships: 7 Best ways to build positive, productive relationships	Relationships don't have to be a matter of chance. They can be built. And this CD gives you seven sp... More...	approx. 70 minutes
Riding the Wave	In today's fast-paced world, people need to know how to apply balancing strategies when change occur... More...	18 minutes
Risk: If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.	Everyone has a comfort zone, and sometimes it's okay to stay there for awhile. The trouble is, with ... More...	approx. 60 minutes
Self-Esteem: Turn up your self image, and tune up your results.	Self-esteem is one of the key factors in success, because you perform exactly as you see yourself. T... More...	approx. 90 minutes
Speakerman	Speakerman is the ultimate collection of STEVE GILLILAND's thirty-two (32) funniest and most thought... More...	approx. 135 minutes
Succeeding in Spite of Differences	Cy's engaging, humorous delivery outlines the various way people process information and approach li... More...	approx. 75 minutes
Succeeding in Spite of the Facts	In this session, Cynthia will talk about how organizations faced with change, thrive as they break t... More...	approx. 58 minutes
Take This Job And Love It!	There's a big difference between making a living and having a life. Unfortunately, not too many peop... More...	45 minutes
Team Player	Being a team player is one of the most important skills an employee must possess to be a valuable as... More...	21 minutes
The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player	John C. Maxwell takes the pain out of knowing what makes a team tick. If you want to have a better t... More...	160 minutes
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership	What would happen if a top expert with more than thirty years of leadership experience were willing ... More...	180 minutes
The 360° Leader	You don't have to be the main leader to make significant impact. Good leaders are not only capable o... More...	210 minutes
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People	In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centere... More...	72 minutes
The 8th Habit From Effectiveness to Greatness	So many people feel frustrated, discouraged, unappreciated, and undervalued - with little or no sens... More...	75 minutes
The Abilene Paradox (DVD)	Completely updated, this classic has a fresh, new look and a faster, more engaging pace. Whether you... More...	27 minutes
The Abilene Paradox (VHS)	Completely updated, this classic has a fresh, new look and a faster, more engaging pace. Whether you... More...	27 minutes
The Art of Criticism…Giving and Taking	In this video viewers will learn: when to criticize and when not to; the guiding rule of criticism; ... More...	22 minutes
The BEAR Essentials of Business	Based on the philosophy of The Vermont Teddy BEAR Company, The Bear Essentials emphasizes being a be... More...	19 minutes
The Carrot Principle	The Carrot Principle reveals the groundbreaking results of one of the most in-depth management studi... More...	5.5 hours
The Exceptional Assistant: Three Volume Video Series	Volume One: "Your Personal Time-Management System"---In this video, you'll learn how to get the most... More...	approx 30;30;30 minutes
The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your E-mail Before it Manages You	Written in parable form, "The Hamster Revolution" tells the story of Harold, an HR Director who has ... More...	3 hours
The Human Touch: Performance Appraisal	The Human Touch provides the "how to", step-by-step elements of a successful performance appraisal. ... More...	24 minutes
The Invisible Employee	The Invisible Employee combines a good yarn with great business advice and practical guidance for ma... More...	4 hours
The Leadership Pickle	Being a leader is a tough job. It requires you be the best you can be. Just as customers need pickl... More...	16 minutes
The One Thing you Need to Know	Great managing, leading, and career success -- Buckingham draws on a wealth of applicable examples t... More...	4 hours
The Other Side of the Window	Spend the day with a hapless customer as he experiences life on the other side of the window. You'll... More...	13 minutes
The Power Dead-Even Rule	And Other Gender Differences In the Workplace: The purpose of "THE POWER DEAD-EVEN RULE" program is ... More...	36 minutes
The Practical Coach	The Practical Coach is an everyday guide to encouraging good work, correcting poor work, using good ... More...	24 minutes
The Secret: What Great Leaders Know--And Do	The Secret answers the question, "What do I need to do to be a great leader?" It pulls five essent... More...	150 minutes
The Seven Decisions TV Special Audio CD	In his unique blend of comedic talent, storytelling ability, historical research and inspiring lesso... More...	approx. 100 minutes
The Tipping Point	In The Tipping Point, Gladwell looks at why major changes in our society so often happen suddenly an... More...	3 hours
The Transformation Tele-Seminar	You don’t have to settle for anything less than All the energy, money, and success you want. You don... More...	approx. 60 minutes
Thinking for a Change	Basing his latest book on the theory that "successful people think differently than unsuccessful peo... More...	3 hours
Treasury of Motivation-Attitude	Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the motivational ride of your life! Steve Gilliland delivers ... More...
Treasury of Motivation-Change	Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the motivational ride of your life! Steve Gilliland delivers ... More...
Treasury of Motivation-Commitment	Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the motivational ride of your life! Steve Gilliland delivers ... More...
Treasury of Motivation-Leadership	Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the motivational ride of your life! Steve Gilliland delivers ... More...
Treasury of Motivation-Motivation	Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the motivational ride of your life! Steve Gilliland delivers ... More...
Treasury of Motivation-Teamwork	Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the motivational ride of your life! Steve Gilliland delivers ... More...
We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This	Through the course of this entertaining dramatization of a real meeting, your employees will learn h... More...	19 minutes
Whale Done!	What do employees and coworkers have in common with a five-ton killer whale? A whole lot more than y... More...	approx. 3 hours
What to Say When You Talk to Yourself	How to program your potential for success Steve Gilliland, who taught millions of Americans how to ... More...
When Fish Fly: Lessons for Creating a Vital and Energized Workplace	The remarkable story of the Pike Place Fish Market -- told by the owner, who transformed the small c... More...	approx. 2 hours
When The Going Gets Tough with C.W. Metcalf	If you or your employees can’t seem to find the time to enjoy day-to-day work or the personalities o... More...	45 minutes
Who Moved My Cheese	An enlightening animated story of four characters who live in a Maze and look for Cheese to nourish ... More...	approx. 13 minutes
Workforce Y	Too many generations in your workplace? Use this CD to create solutions to Generation Y challenges.... More...	approx. 44 minutes
Working with You Is Killing Me (Audiobook)	Through real-life case examples and field-tested strategies, you'll quickly learn how to identify an... More...	approx. 3.5 hours
Working with You Is Killing Me (DVD)	We've all worked with someone who makes work impossible. But it doesn't have to be that way. This po... More...	23 minutes