April 2009

April 24, 2009 and May 8, 2009

Event: Coaching Practices for managers
Date: April 24, 2009 and May 8, 2009
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Target Audience: Quebec Federal Managers
Cost: None
Contact:  Françoise Lavoie
Coordinator, Quebec Federal Managers’ Network
514-496-3795
Registration:Quesessionsdecoaching.Quecoachingsessions@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Description: Practical and affordable learning in coaching to support the work of managers. Eight coaching practices will be reviewed with participants.

April 16, 2009

Event: Mentoring the Leaders of Tomorrow: The Voice of Experience
Date: Thursday, 16 April, 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. (ET)
Location: CSPS, 65 Guigues Street, Ottawa
Target Audience: Managers: Find out how mentoring can enhance leadership and competency development, knowledge transfer, organizational commitment and retention, and the personal and professional growth of your most important organizational resource: your employees.
Language: Bilingual
Cost: Free
Registration: http://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/eve/air/20090416b-eng.asp
Guest speaker: Lieutenant-Colonel Janine Knackstedt PhD (Industrial/Organizational Psychology) is an accomplished keynote speaker on leadership development through the lens of mentoring
Description: In partnership with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Organizational Effectiveness Directorate, National Defence's Lieutenant-Colonel Janine Knackstedt will explain the difference between mentoring, coaching and leadership as well as various types of mentorships. She will also share the best practices on mentoring and its advantages to mentees, mentors and the organisation.
This is your opportunity to learn how a simple, but well-planned mentoring initiative can help address your organizational efforts in light of the current mandate of Public Service Renewal.
You are welcome to attend this session at 65 Guigues Street (Ottawa) by selecting "Register" below. If you cannot attend in person, tune in via Webcast (live video and audio feed) by selecting "Register - Webcast".