NMC Update

By Shannon Cox
Regional Coordinator, NMC BC & Yukon

As you can expect, much of our focus over the last quarter was on delivering the National Forum. We are proud of the results and how well it was received. Since then we have been busy analysing results from the e-polling session as well as preparing various related reports. Check our website for highlights of the Forum as well as other information as it becomes available.

Besides the National Forum in March, NMC has delivered many other learning events across the country since January. Here is a snapshot: 

• Newfoundland & Labrador partnered with Future Leaders Network of N.L. to present “Think on Your Feet” to 100 people in St. John’s.
• Alberta held a Learning Tools event in Calgary for 22 managers from 9 departments.
• Prince Edward island supported a Canada School of the Public Service (CSPS) Orientation to the Public Service.
• National Capital Region partnered with the CSPS and held an Armchair Discussion on virtual team building via webcast.
• New Brunswick held a day-long event on Social Media and Government in Moncton.
• British Columbia partnered with the Youth Network and IPAC for a learning event on social media. They also delivered a career development event featuring speed networking and mentoring in Vancouver.
• Coaching events were held in Charlottetown, Miramichi, Dartmouth, St. John’s, Oromocto, Yellowknife, Whitehorse, Kelowna, Victoria, and Vancouver.

We recently held two one-week Coaching Practices for Managers train-the-trainer events, adding another 39 coaching practitioners across the country. Each has committed to facilitate five workshops over the next 18 months providing valuable tools to equip managers with having effective conversations in the workplace. 

At the end of that training, the NMC said goodbye to Anne Gillis, the national coordinator for the Coaching Practices program, who is retiring.

Welcome to two new Regional Coordinators who have recently joined the NMC:
Cindy Roache, Nunavut
Natasha Connors, Nova Scotia

Like most of you, we are all involved in year-end activities, including annual reporting and planning for the upcoming year.