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*[[#NMC Top 3 Things Managers Should Know about Change Leadership|NMC Top 3 Things Managers Should Know about Change Leadership]]
*[[#NMC Top 3 Things Managers Should Know about Change Leadership|NMC Top 3 Things Managers Should Know about Change Leadership]]
'''Spotlight on Resources'''
'''Spotlight on Resources'''
*[[National Managers' Community (NMC)/ Newsletter / August 2025#Reimagined Job Aid: Leading with Emotional Intelligence|Reimagined Job Aid: Leading with Emotional Intelligence]]
*[[#Reimagined Job Aid: Leading with Emotional Intelligence|Reimagined Job Aid: Leading with Emotional Intelligence]]
*[[#Canada's Federal Spending Reviews: 50 Years of Facts, Figures, and Lessons|Canada's Federal Spending Reviews: 50 Years of Facts, Figures, and Lessons]]
*[[#The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025|The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025]]
*[[#OpenAI's ChatGPT Explained|OpenAI's ChatGPT Explained]]
*[[#OpenAI's ChatGPT Explained|OpenAI's ChatGPT Explained]]
*[[#Invitation: Talking Circle on Culturally Appropriate Workplace Accommodation|Invitation: Talking Circle on Culturally Appropriate Workplace Accommodation]]
*[[#Invitation: Talking Circle on Culturally Appropriate Workplace Accommodation|Invitation: Talking Circle on Culturally Appropriate Workplace Accommodation]]
===What You Told Us – July pulse survey Results===
===What You Told Us – July pulse survey Results===
In our July Managers "Check-In", we asked: ''What would help you feel more connected to other managers in the public service?'' Your responses were clear.
In our July Managers "Check-In", we asked: ''What would help you feel more connected to other managers in the public service?'' Your responses were clear.
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'''Regional in-person events''' topped the list, showing a strong appetite for authentic, face-to-face networking. You also emphasized the value of '''mentorship''', '''collaborative projects''', and '''small-group discussions''' to build meaningful '''cross-departmental''' connections.
'''Regional in-person events''' topped the list, showing a strong appetite for authentic, face-to-face networking. You also emphasized the value of '''mentorship''', '''collaborative projects''', and '''small-group discussions''' to build meaningful '''cross-departmental''' connections.
this September, we’re highlighting three timely virtual sessions designed to help managers lead with empathy, confidence, and care:
this September, we’re highlighting three timely virtual sessions designed to help managers lead with empathy, confidence, and care:
'''Managing Emotions Though Change'''
Join Natalie Bourdeau-Legris, Informal Conflict Management Practitioner and Facilitator, to explore the psychological process of transitions and learn practical strategies to support yourself and employees through the emotional phases of change while meeting organizational needs.
📅 August 26, 2025 | Virtual | More details and registration : [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-emotions-through-change-tickets-1447637275059?aff=oddtdtcreator English session 1:30–3:00 p.m. (ET)] / [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-gerer-ses-emotions-face-au-changement-1447595108939?aff=oddtdtcreator French session available from 10:30-12:00]
'''How to Respond to Feedback Constructively'''
With Dr. Bill Howatt, Learn practical strategies to respond to feedback with a growth mindset.
With Dr. Bill Howatt, Learn practical strategies to respond to feedback with a growth mindset.
'''Leading with Compassion Through Challenging Times'''
With Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett, Discover trauma-informed leadership practices to better support your team through uncertainty.
With Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett, Discover trauma-informed leadership practices to better support your team through uncertainty.
'''Strengthening Employee Engagement'''
With Danl Loewen Explore strategies that boost autonomy, mastery, and sense of purpose – and lead to higher satisfaction, better performance, and greater resilience.
With Danl Loewen Explore strategies that boost autonomy, mastery, and sense of purpose – and lead to higher satisfaction, better performance, and greater resilience.
The Canada School of Public Service has reimagined your learning experience by harnessing the transformative potential of generative AI with alternative learning experiences. Give it a try with this practical job aid that was designed to help leaders foster effective, healthy teams – whether in person or remotely. ''Leading with Emotional Intelligence'' offers simple, actionable tips to strengthen your awareness of others, improve engagement, reduce stress and burnout, and boost team performance. By paying attention to how colleagues are doing, you can create a supportive environment that inspires trust, collaboration, and results. This resource is a quick read you can apply right away to make a meaningful impact on your team’s success.
The Canada School of Public Service has reimagined your learning experience by harnessing the transformative potential of generative AI with alternative learning experiences. Give it a try with this practical job aid that was designed to help leaders foster effective, healthy teams – whether in person or remotely. ''Leading with Emotional Intelligence'' offers simple, actionable tips to strengthen your awareness of others, improve engagement, reduce stress and burnout, and boost team performance. By paying attention to how colleagues are doing, you can create a supportive environment that inspires trust, collaboration, and results. This resource is a quick read you can apply right away to make a meaningful impact on your team’s success.
👉 [https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=FON1-E45&cm_locale=en Leading with Emotional Intelligence (TRN4-J48) - CSPS]<div style="text-align: right;">
👉 [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/tools/jobaids/emotional-intelligence-eng.aspx Leading with Emotional Intelligence (TRN4-J48) - CSPS]<div style="text-align: right;">
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=== Canada's Federal Spending Reviews: 50 Years of Facts, Figures, and Lessons ===
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.
👉[https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/tools/jobaids/spending-reviews-eng.aspx Canada's Federal Spending Reviews: 50 Years of Facts, Figures, and Lessons (FON1-J13) - CSPS]
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=== The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025 ===
As Canada faces mounting fiscal pressures and growing demands for efficient public services, the need to rethink how government operates has never been more urgent.
This premier event 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.
👉[https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/video/2025-manion-eng.aspx The Manion Lecture: Serving Canada in 2025 (LPL1-V54) - CSPS]
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===OpenAI's ChatGPT Explained===
===OpenAI's ChatGPT Explained===
This article explores OpenAI's ChatGPT system, its capabilities as an AI language model and its present-day limitations.
This article explores OpenAI's ChatGPT system, its capabilities as an AI language model and its present-day limitations.