November 2009

November 4, 2009

Event: Managing Today for Tomorrow
Date and time: November 4, 2009
Location: Kingston, Ontario (Vimy Officers’ Mess/CFB Kingston)
Target Audience: Middle Managers
Cost: Free except for travel to the event
Language: English
Contact: Christine Anderson at (613) 545-8129 (office)
Registration:Contact Christine Anderson by email Andersoncn@csc-scc.gc.ca
Description:This event will focus on a half day for Talent Management and a half day on Performance Management. This will be an exciting and dynamic event with workshops and key note speakers.

November 18, 2009

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: November 18 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Location: Coast Inn of North, Prince George, BC
Target Audience: All public sector managers and leaders
Cost: No cost (travel costs responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact: Shannon Cox, Regional Coordinator, NMC – B.C. & Yukon Region, Phone: 604-666-9744, Fax: 604-666-8906, Email: Shannon.cox@pwgsc.gc.ca
Registration: For more information and to register online - http://pfc.gc.ca
Description: Join us in this one day workshop where you will be introduced to 8 Coaching Practices that will help: - develop awareness of how our personal and organizational culture impacts our conversations - introduce language of coaching and the foundation of a coaching conversation - introduce 8 coaching practices and in-depth review of 5 of the coaching practices - practise coaching with your colleagues.

November 18, 2009

Event: Are You Ready to Engage? PEI Leadership Forum
Date and time: November 18, 2009
Location: PEI
Contact:To register or for more information contact Lynn Gallant lynn.gallant@vac-acc.gc.ca
Description: Are you a manager or supervisor who wants to hear about employee engagement and commitment from an Olympic Champion rower?  Our presenter at this year’s Leadership Forum is Dr. Jennifer Walinga, a professor of Communication at Royal Roads University in Victoria, founder of Integrated Focus Consulting and a member of Canada’s Commonwealth, World and Olympic Champion rowing team.
http://www.integratedfocus.ca/jennifer.html

If you are ready to learn ways to unlock the power of commitment, connection and conviction mark November on your calendar and watch for the poster for this exciting forum. More information will be available in September.

November 20, 2009

Event: : Learning Event with Joe Sherren
Date and time: November 20th, 2009 – from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Ramada Plaza, Park Place Hotel & Conference Centre, 240 Brownlow Avenue, Dartmouth, NS – Park Centre Meeting Room
Target Audience: All public sector managers and leaders
Cost: $0.00
Language: English
Contact: Barb Stewart, NMC – NS, barb.stewart@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca; phone 902-496-5124
Registration:To attend, please forward your completed registration form by September 10, 2009, to: barb.stewart@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Description: Joe Sherren brings a wealth of insights into what makes organizations and their people more effective. He will be beginning with a keynote address: Tomorrow is Going to be Amazing – this dynamic wake-up call will help in dealing with employee issues and understanding the new loyalty. This unique and powerful keynote will help participants deal with new expectations, shifting priorities, the information explosion and different reporting relationships, where roles are sometimes vaguely defined. Joe’s inspirational message of change and optimism will enrich those searching for success and personal fulfillment. It will inspire you to believe in who you are, while challenging you to reach for your full potential. What more could you ask for? Joe will also speak about Maximizing your Potential - a topic that covers leadership and provides a coaching/mentoring model. The day will progress with a challenging exercise. Creating Communication Connections - The Birds: Through interaction and role-play, you will identify and develop strategies to strengthen your communication style in areas where you may be personally challenged. As well you will be able to recognize, through a variety of means, the communication style that will be most effective with individuals you are attempting to motivate. Attendees will gain the ability to predict a pattern of response when connecting with others and react in a more positive and influential manner.

Join the National Managers’ Community for a one-day learning session with Joe Sherren

December 2009

December 1, 2009

Event: An invitation to hear Pat Katz
Date and time: December 1, Session 1 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Detox Tactics For The Overwhelming Techno-Driven Workplace
Session 2 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.,Respectful Delegation & Other Ways To Prioritize & Share The Work Without Ticking People Off
Location: Service Canada College, 1783 Hamilton St., Regina, SK
Target Audience: All public sector managers and leaders
Cost: No cost (Please indicate session(s) you are registering for.)
Language: English
Contact: Zoran Vracar sfc@wd.gc.ca
Description: For further information, please see the attached flyer.

December 2, 2009

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: December 2 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Location: Saskatchewan Federal, Council boardroom located at #400 - 2220, 12th Avenue - Regina, SK.
Target Audience: All public sector managers and leaders
Cost: No cost (travel costs responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact: Gail Dyck, Regional Coordinator, Saskatchewan Managers’ Network, 306-975-4424, Email: Gail.Dyck@agr.gc.ca
Description: Join us in this one day workshop where you will be introduced to 8 Coaching Practices that will help: - develop awareness of how our personal and organizational culture impacts our conversations - introduce language of coaching and the foundation of a coaching conversation - introduce 8 coaching practices and in-depth review of 5 of the coaching practices - practise coaching with your colleagues.

December 2, 2009

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: December 2 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Location: Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Building 221 Birchall Training Centre, 14 Wing, 2nd floor Room 204 learning and Career Centre
Target Audience: All public sector managers and leaders
Cost: No cost (travel costs responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact:Barb Stewart, Regional Coordinator, NMC – Nova Scotia Region, Phone: 902-496-5124, Email: Barbara.Stewart@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Registration: Please forward your registration form to:Barbara.Stewart@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Description: Join us in this one day workshop where you will be introduced to eight coaching practices that will help you:

- Develop awareness of how personal and organizational culture impacts conversations 
- Become aware of generalizations and how to challenge them
- Understand and deal with what is behind people’s concerns and complaints
- Find new solutions to recurring problems

These practices are practical, easy-to–use and can be implemented by leaders at all levels! They are great tools, not only for your organization, but also in your personal life-with family, friends or even while volunteering.

December 3, 2009

Event: Coaching Practices for Managers
Date and time: December 3 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Location: Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Building 221 Birchall Training Centre, 14 Wing, 2nd floor Room 204 learning and Career Centre
Target Audience: All public sector managers and leaders
Cost: No cost (travel costs responsibility of each participant)
Language: English
Contact: Barb Stewart, Regional Coordinator, NMC – Nova Scotia Region, Phone: 902-496-5124, Email: Barbara.Stewart@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Registration: Please forward your registration form to:Barbara.Stewart@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Description: Join us in this one day workshop where you will be introduced to eight coaching practices that will help you:

- Develop awareness of how personal and organizational culture impacts conversations 
- Become aware of generalizations and how to challenge them
- Understand and deal with what is behind people’s concerns and complaints
- Find new solutions to recurring problems

These practices are practical, easy-to–use and can be implemented by leaders at all levels! They are great tools, not only for your organization, but also in your personal life-with family, friends or even while volunteering.