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In this edition
NMC Insight
Events and Celebrations
- Leadership Series: Empowering Emerging Leaders (rebroadcast)
- NMC Top 3 Things Managers Should Know about Change Leadership
- Empowering Managers to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Spotlight on Resources
- Canada's Federal Spending Reviews: 50 Years of Facts, Figures, and Lessons
- The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025
- OpenAI's ChatGPT Explained
- Welcoming Service Dogs in the Workplace: Key Tips for Managers
- Selection of Employees for Retention or Layoff (SERLO)
Regional News
Prairies & Northwest Territories
NMC Insight
Our 2024–2025 NMC Annual Report Is Available!
We’re excited to share the latest NMC Annual Report to the Clerk, marking another milestone in our journey to support managers across the federal public service.
Over the past year, we’ve continued to connect, engage, and support thousands of managers, supervisors, and aspiring leaders from departments and agencies across the country. From the success of our in-person events and national virtual sessions to the steady growth of our membership, which now includes over 14,000 managers, every initiative reflects our commitment to building a strong, inclusive, and forward-thinking community.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to mark the 25th anniversary of the NMC, a meaningful milestone that reaffirms our purpose and deepens our commitment to the manager community.
As our Champion, Arun Thangaraj, puts it: “Networks like the NMC help us stay focused on our purpose—especially through change and uncertainty.”
What You Told Us – July Check-In Results
📊 August NMC Monthly Managers Check-In
Events and Celebrations
Leadership Series: Empowering Emerging Leaders (rebroadcast)
Save the date on July 30th for a Leadership Series: Empowering Emerging Leaders (TRN4-E44) event. This event will explore how emerging leaders at all levels can develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that are essential for successful leadership.
Participants will discover new learning opportunities that can help them thrive as future leaders in the public service. Visit the link below for further information.
📅 July 30, 2025 | Virtual | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) | More details and registration here
Empowering Managers to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Even the most experienced leaders can struggle with self-doubt. Imposter syndrome is real—and it can quietly affect your performance and well-being.
Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Katy Kamkar Ph.D. C.Psych, clinical psychologist and Associate Ombud of Mental Health at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
We’ll discuss:
· How imposter syndrome shows up in leadership
· Tools to build resilience and self-confidence
· Strategies for managing stress in today’s evolving workplace
📅 September 22, 2025 | Virtual | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) | More details and registration here
NMC Top 3 Things Managers Should Know about Change Leadership
Change is constant and how you lead through it matters more than ever. As a manager, your leadership can either ease the transition or amplify resistance. Understanding how to support diverse reactions to change is key to fostering trust, engagement, and resilience in your team.
Join us for an inspiring session that will explore the top three things every manager should know about leading change. You’ll reflect on your leadership style, uncover your strengths, and learn how to lead with greater clarity and intention through every phase of change.
Discover practical tools to help you adjust your leadership posture, inspire your team, and build a healthier, more human, and more aligned workplace.
📅 September 23, 2025 | Virtual | More details and registrations here: English session 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET) - French session 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
Spotlight on Resources
Canada's Federal Spending Reviews: 50 Years of Facts, Figures, and Lessons
Designed to benefit current and future public administration practitioners, this publication provides a historical perspective on disparate fiscal review initiatives spanning over a half century, and serves to decode the evolution of contemporary expenditure management practices through factual retrospectives and lessons learned.
👉 Review and Reflection Series
The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025
This event recording features the Honourable Jocelyne Bourgon, former Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, and President Emeritus of the Canada School of Public Service, who offers her reflections on Canada's governance journey and the bold reforms needed to build an agile public service.
👉 The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025
OpenAI's ChatGPT Explained
This article explores OpenAI's ChatGPT system, its capabilities as an AI language model and its present-day limitations.
👉 OpenAI's ChatGPT Explained article
Welcoming Service Dogs in the Workplace: Key Tips for Managers
The Office of Public Service Accessibility (OPSA) at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has launched the GC Service Dog Toolkit, a new resource to help organizations create inclusive and barrier-free workplaces for employees with service dogs.
Here are three key reminders for managers:
- Service dogs are part of a duty to accommodate. They are trained to assist individuals with disabilities and provide essential support.
- Not all disabilities are visible. While the service dog is visible, an employee’s disability may not be. Respect employee privacy and confidentiality throughout the accommodation process.
- Foster an inclusive environment. Notify your team in advance, use signage, share etiquette tips, and balance all accommodation needs (e.g., allergies, phobias) through collaboration.
- Access the GC Service Dog Toolkit on GCpedia
For questions, contact your departmental accessibility specialist or email OPSA at AccessibilityPassport.Passeportdaccessibilite@tbs-sct.gc.ca.
Selection of Employees for Retention or Layoff (SERLO)
The Public Service Commission has developed valuable resources to assist you throughout this journey. The comprehensive guide for managers and HR specialists covers everything you need to know before, during, and after a SERLO, ensuring that you are well-prepared and confident in your decisions.
Once you've read through the guide, it is highly recommended to watch the HR Council SmartShop: Selection of Employees for Retention or Layoff (SERLO). The smartshop provides an insightful overview of the steps and requirements involved in conducting a SERLO.
For an overview of the workforce adjustment including SERLO, you can register to the online self-paced course: Understanding Workforce Adjustment (COR123) at the Canada School of Public Service.
Regional News
Atlantic
Ontario
Opportunities to participate in a co-development group
Achieve clarity and take action — with the support of your peers.
Now more than ever, managers need free access to safe, supportive spaces to learn and solve real challenges together. This month, the NMC is promoting the peer-based initiative Co-development Groups (Québec Region only).
Groups bring together managers from across departments, guided by trained facilitators, to support a peer through real-life work challenges. The initiative shares a foundation of confidentiality, respect, and collective learning but differ in their approach:
🔹 Co-development has a mentoring approach. Participants ask questions and offer advice based on their experience with an emphasis on reflection and shared insights. Sessions last 2 hours monthly (October to June).
Interested to grow with your peers? Register now. The deadline for registration is September 12, 2025:
👉Co-development Initiative 2025–2026 (Québec Region only)
Prairies & Northwest Territories
British Columbia & Yukon
Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George and Whitehorse lunches
The NMC has arranged four more networking lunches in Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George and Whitehorse on July 23rd at 12pm!
This is a great opportunity to:
- Connect with peers and leaders in your region
- Share experiences and best practices
- Learn about leadership development opportunities
- Build a stronger community of practice
Whether you're new to management or looking to grow your leadership journey, we welcome you to come and engage in meaningful conversations over lunch.
The links that lead to each lunch page are listed below. Come join us! :
NMC Networking Lunch Vancouver
NMC Networking Lunch Prince George
NMC Networking Lunch Whitehorse
Learn more about the NMC and how we help support managers
