- The NMC welcomes a new Executive Director & Finances and Administration officer
- 2022 NMC Annual Report – Now available
- Invitation: NextGen HR and Pay Ask-Me-Anything Session
- Feeling Safe and Engaged: Return to the Workplace
- NEW DATE – The Hybrid Workplace Series: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Change in the Hybrid Workplace
- NEW DATE – The Artistry of Change: The Top Practices of Highly Resilient Managers
- NEW DATE – Leadership Series: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone
- Managers Connect in Atlantic! Miramichi date Postponed
Prairies & Northern Territories
- Managers Connect in Quebec!
- EVENT TO COME IN MONTREAL
- The labs workshops: brainstorming
- The Joint Learning Program (JLP) is looking for managers interested in becoming facilitators
- Interdepartmental co-development group
NMC News
The National Managers’ Community welcomes a new Executive Director
The National Managers Community (NMC) is pleased to welcome Camille Beausoleil as new Executive Director.
Camille comes to the NMC from the Canada School of Public Service(CSPS) where she was Assistant Director, Learning and Product Development Team within the Respectful and Inclusive Workplaces (RIW) Directorate, in the Public Sector Operations and Inclusion Branch (PSOIB).
She is a highly motivated and results driven professional who excels in interpersonal communications. Over the course of her career, her resourceful and flexible nature has provided her with opportunities to serve in a number of management and project management roles. Camille has been providing strategic advice to senior management and successfully leading numerous projects.
Camille is thrilled to join the NMC Team: “I truly believe in the added value the National Managers’ Community can provide towards managers. I look forward to be able to work horizontally with numerous partners to ensure that managers’ continue to be heard. As a leader and a manager, I strongly support the idea that outreach, engagement and collaboration are key to help strengthen public service excellence and to highlight the important role played by managers.”
The NMC team would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Isabelle Racine for the strength of her leadership that resulted in so many great opportunities for the NMC. We believe that Camille will nurture our partnerships and grow our influence, the team is grateful to have her leading the NMC and we welcome her talents.
You will be able to reach Camille by email at camille.beausoleil@csps-efpc.gc.ca and via LinkedIn.
Welcome Kassandra!
The National Managers’ Community (NMC) is pleased to welcome a new Finances and Administration officer. Kassandra Beaudry-Therrien started her adventure with the NMC at the end of April 2023. Kassandra comes to us from the Department of Innovation Canada where she worked as an admin. Outside of the office, Kassandra loves to spend time with her friends and family. She also likes to take time for herself, with beauty treatments.
You can contact Kassandra Beaudry-Therrien via email at kassandra.beaudry-therrien@csps-efpc.gc.ca.
2022 NMC Annual Report
We are very pleased to share with you, the 2022 National Managers’ Community Annual Report outlining the accomplishments by the NMC and its key partners across Canada this past year. We encourage you to read about how the NMC responded to managers’ needs and delivered a number of relevant and timely initiatives, learning events and networking opportunities to managers across Canada.
Events and Celebrations
Invitation: NextGen HR and Pay Ask-Me-Anything Session
You are invited to attend a virtual “Ask-Me-Anything” session on the Next Generation Human Resources and Pay.
Shereen Benzvy Miller, Assistant Deputy Minister of Next Generation HR and Pay at Shared Services Canada (SSC), will speak about the initiative and will answer any questions you may have.
Please use the link below to register to the session. American Sign Language interpretation will be available during the session. Live captions will be available through MS Teams.
English session: May 30, 2023, 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm (ET)
French session: May 31, 2023, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET)
Feeling Safe and Engaged: Return to the Workplace
This presentation will help employees prepare their return to the workplace by exploring the range of impacts of the pandemic on different people.
Returning to the workplace can be challenging in both physical and emotional terms. Participants will be provided with tips for adapting to change and communication skills to ease the transition, learn how to facilitate a sustainable transition back into the workplace, identify effective communication strategies to support yourself, and explore self-care strategies to support your mental and physical well-being.
English session: May 9, 2023, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (ET)
French session: May 11, 2023, 10:30 am to 11:30 am (ET)
NEW DATE– The Hybrid Workplace Series: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Change in the Hybrid Workplace
This fifth event in the Hybrid Workplace Series offers an opportunity to reflect on the shift currently underway and the experience of transitioning to a hybrid work environment that is new for many federal employees.
June 5, 2023 | 13:30 to 14:30 EST
NEW DATE – The Artistry of Change: The Top Practices of Highly Resilient Managers
**This virtual national event has been postponed from May 4 to Wednesday, June 7, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm ET. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you can join us for this timely and relevant talk.**
An “artist of change” understands how to benefit from the changes happening around them, and will create their own transition process towards building a culture of innovation wherever they go.
Join Carla Rieger, Creativity, Change & Communication Speaker and Executive Coach, for a lively and practical talk about tools for adapting creatively to change in uncertain times.
Managers and aspiring managers will discover how to:
- Move people from reactivity to solutions when change hits;
- Help people benefit from changes which may seem challenging; and
- Inspire a culture of innovation and resourcefulness in the workplace.
This event is presented by the National Managers’ Community, in partnership with the Canada School of Public Service.
NEW DATE – Leadership Series: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone
This interactive event features internationally best-selling author and coach Michael Bungay Stanier, who will share his tested process that can help to set up working relationships for the best possible success.
June 9, 2023 | 13:30 to 15:00 EST
Spotlight on Resources
Moving forward together post-strike
On the first week of May, a tentative agreement was reached between the Treasury Board and several groups with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). The Canada Revenue Agency has also just reached a tentative agreement with the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE-PSAC).
As we move forward following the strike, it is important to reinforce how much openness and respect matter in our daily interactions. Steering away from judgment and adopting a curious approach, may help us see a situation from a different angle which may lead to meaningful conversations with a colleague or within our team.
To support managers in navigating these potentially difficult conversations, managers can reach out to their Human Resources Advisors, Ombuds or Informal Conflict Management teams, where in place. In addition, Health Canada provides a variety of Specialized Organizational Services (SOS) to managers and their teams, to strengthen employee wellness and organizational health, including: Stress & Anger Management; Team Building; and Conflict Resolution.
The Office of the Ombud at the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Informal Conflict Management Services (ICMS) has also developed the attached tools which may prove useful in your organizations through this transition period:
- Reflection Questions for Moving Forward Together; and
- Effective Strategies for Navigating Delicate Workplace Situations
Take care of yourself and each other, because we are stronger when we support each other.
To contact the ICMS team: icms-sgic@tbs-sct.gc.ca and Informal Conflict Management Service
Have you hired an Indigenous student for the summer?
If so, the Indigenous Centre of Indigenous at the Public Service Commission of Canada invites you to register to the Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity (ISEO), an employee experience-based program for students who identify as Indigenous and currently employed by the Government of Canada.
To register the student for the program, please fill out the form by following this link.
Once the registration is complete, the Indigenous Centre of Expertise will email students with information about the resources available to them, including events and the mentorship program.
If you have any questions about the program, contact the Indigenous Centre of Expertise at cfp.cea-icoe.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca or visit Indigenous recruitment – Information for hiring managers – Canada.ca.
Thank you / Ekosani / Ekosani / Maarsee / Miigwech / Meegwetch / Mahseecho / Mutna / Wopida / Hei Hei / Marci Cho / ᖁᐊᓇᖅᑯᑎᑦ / Quanaqqutit / Nakurmik / Kukwstsétsemc / Woliwun / Nià :wen.
Regional News
For all information on our Managers Connect days
visit NMC Managers Connect 2023
Atlantic
Managers Connect in Atlantic!
Engagement – Equity– Evolution
(Re-)connect with colleagues to share ideas and experiences. (Re-)learn tools that will help us be inclusive and engage our teams. (Re-)discover possibilities and focus our common energy on embracing these challenges.
Miramichi – May 18 2023 – Postponed, new date to be confirmed
Registration, Program and Biographies
Charlottetown – September 21st
Add your name to the list of people interested in participating and we will send you the registration link when it is ready.
Prairies & Northern Territories
Managers Connect in the Prairies!
Begin your journey to becoming a compelling leader! Storytelling when used effectively can build trust and influence your team.
NEW DATE June 6 – Winnipeg
Register now!
Click here for all detail about Registration, Program and Biographies
Take advantage of an opportunity to network in person with colleagues from other departments and agencies where we will observe what coaching really looks like along with an afternoon that we will delve into difficult discussions and resolving conflict.
NEW DATE June 22 – Calgary
Register now!
Click here for all detail about Registration, Program and Biographies
Quebec & Nunavut
Managers Connect in Quebec!
SAVE THE DATE!
On June 8th, will be held in Québec City the Managers Connect Day where you will have the opportunity to connect, in person, with fellow managers. Managers from all regions of Quebec are invited, except for the Greater Montreal Region, as another day will be organized in the fall. The activity will take place at the Morrin Centre. Add your name to the list of interested persons. Details for the official registration will follow as well as the agenda.
An event not to be missed!
EVENT TO COME IN MONTREAL
Would you like to get involved in organizing a day for managers that will have a great impact? If you would like to be part of the organizing committee for the Montreal Managers Connect Day, leave your name with Martine.Daoust@csps-efpc.gc.ca. It is planned for next fall.
THE LAB’S WORKSHOPS: BRAINSTORMING
Are you looking for tips to facilitate a brainstorming workshop? The QFC and the Innovation Lab are here to assist you!
During this workshop, you will learn how to lead an effective brainstorming session and maximize the creative potential of your team. You will gain insights into the best practices and techniques for generating and evaluating ideas, as well as managing group dynamics and ensuring that everyone’s contributions are heard.
Catherine Lovatt-Smith, project manager of the QFC’s Lab, will guide you through practical exercises and simulations that will help you put your new skills into practice. The workshop will take place on Thursday, May 30th from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (French event).
The Joint Learning Program (JLP) is looking for managers interested in becoming facilitators
The JLP Regional Field Coordinators, Quebec Region, are seeking your cooperation in recruiting facilitators in order to meet the demand.
The Joint Learning Program needs facilitators to deliver Joint Learning Program (JLP) workshops and facilitate Discussion Series. The topics covered by these workshops directly address employer and union priorities, including mental health and workplace well-being, inclusion and diversity.
The JLP trains volunteer facilitators from various departments and agencies to facilitate learning workshops within the federal public service. Facilitator Application – Joint Learning Program (jlp-pam.ca)
Interdepartmental co-development group
- Looking for a practice-based development activity?
- Feeling isolated and want to connect with your peers?
- Do you want to develop your leadership skills?
- Feeling like you’re at an impasse with a situation?
- Are you wondering how to have a difficult conversation?
- Would you like to improve your communication skills (active listening and giving feedback)?
Join an interdepartmental co-development group, in English or French, led by a manager-coach.
What is a codevelopment group?
- A group of people who help each other in their respective development.
- A training approach that allows people to learn from each other in order to improve and consolidate their management practices.
- A structured consultation exercise that focuses on real situations.
- Members take turns acting as clients, presenting a real situation, and as consultants, helping the client to enrich their understanding and capacity for action. Consultants are encouraged to ask questions rather than suggest explanations and solutions.
- Participants are encouraged to complete a personal diary to identify and document what they have learned in each session, and thus achieve long-term change.
- Facilitated by a facilitator (trained to manage the consultation process).
- With a commitment to continuity, attendance, confidentiality and adherence to agreed rules.
Time investment:
In general, members meet once a month for 3 hours and sessions are from October to June.
What it takes to be a participant
- Minimum of one year’s experience in management/supervision.
- Available for managers (EX level).
- Commitment to attend meetings.
- Obtain approval from your immediate supervisor.
Register to participate
What it takes to be a facilitator (coach)
- Have a recognised training in co-development group facilitation.
- Or have already participated in a co-development group.
- Significant management experience at middle or senior level.
For more information, have a look at these videos: Demystifying codevelopment, Virtual Talk – Coaching, codevelopment and mentoring or read Le codéveloppement en résumé, c’est quoi? (in French only).
