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Circle #1: Sponsorship and Career Building
Books
- Betting on You by Laurie Ruettimann (English only)
- What Color is your Parachute? By Richard Bolles (2020 ed)
- The Sponsor Effect: How to be a Better Leader by Investing in Others by Sylvia Ann Hewlett (English only) (audiobook available)
- The Start-Up of You by Ben Casnocha and Reid Hoffman (English audiobook available)
- Power Moves by Lauren McGoodwin (English only) (audiobook available)
Videos
- How to build your confidence – and spark it in others
- The key to building self confidence and what we’re doing wrong
- Why Some of Us Don’t Have One True Calling
Articles
- Building Confidence and Self Belief to Thrive in your Career
- La démarche pour exposer que vous êtes mûr pour une promotion
Government of Canada Programs
- Building Career Development Programs and Succession Planning
- Development Programs
- Mentorship Plus (Sponsorship) Program
- Aboriginal Leadership Development Initiative - leadership and career development program open to Indigenous indeterminate Government of Canada employees at the EX, EX minus 1, and EX minus 2 levels
Government of Canada Websites
- GC Jobs – search for jobs and get daily emails of new opportunities
- Career Marketplace - find job opportunities in the Government of Canada
- Applying for Government of Canada Jobs - details to help you succeed in the job competition process, including sample questions for tests and interviews
- Career Development in the Public Service - career pathing and job competition tips
Circle #2: Inclusive Leadership
Books
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni
- Gestionnaires inspirants: Les 10 règles de communication des leaders par Isabelle Lord
- The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell
- Maîtriser l’art du leadership par Robert J. Anderson et al.
- Le leader sans titre par Robin Sharma
Videos
- We Need Leaders Who Boldly Champion Inclusion
- How Reverse Mentorship Can Help Create Better Leaders
- Want to Truly Succeed? Lift Others up While You Climb
- 3 Ways to be a Better Ally in the Workplace
- How to Foster True Diversity and Inclusion at Work (and in Your Community)
- How to Find the Person Who Can Help You Get Ahead at Work
- Keys to Leadership Communication(For all Lifespeak resources, you will be required to input an access ID:input canada, then scroll down, accept terms and conditions and then choose your GoC department to access the site.)
Articles
- How to Mentor and Support Other Women – and Help Them Succeed
- Les 10 qualités d’un vrai leader
- The Mix that Matters: Innovation through Diversity
- Diversity at Work
- The Key to Inclusive Leadership
- 6 Leadership Paradoxes for the Post Pandemic Era
Government of Canada Resources
- LinkedIn Learning – learn the practical skills you need to excel in your career (e.g. Become a leader)
- Inhersight – a woman-focused career advice and company review website
- Key Leadership Qualities
- Canada School of Public Service - Becoming a Supervisor
- The Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference
Circle #3: Mastering the Art of Negotiation
Books
- The Art of Persuasion: Winning Without Intimidation by Bob Burg
- Negotiating at Work: Turn Small Wins into Big Gains by Deborah M. Kolb & Jessica L. Porter
- Psychologie de la négociation par Jean Poitras
- Women Don’t Ask – Negotiation and the Gender Divide by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever
- Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Robert Fisher and William Ury
Videos
- Négociation: ne cherchez pas le compromis
- La négociation gagnant-gagnant
- How to prepare for a negotiation
Articles
- Cinq clés pour une conversation difficile
- Dix astuces pour devenir un bon négociateur
- 5 stages of the negotiation process
- Emotion and the Art of Negotiation
Government of Canada Programs
Circle #4: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Books
- The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power by Desmond Cole
- Les diversités en milieux de travail: Discrimination, égalité des chances et inclusion par Michel Racine et Yves Hallée
- Building a House for Diversity: A Fable about a Giraffe & an Elephant Offers New Strategies for Today’s Workforce by Roosevelt Thomas and Marjorie Woodruff
- How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram Kendi
- Viola Desmond’s Canada: A History of Blacks and Racial Segregation in the Promised Land by Graham Reynolds et al.
Videos
- Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
- How to get serious about diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- How diversity makes teams more innovative
- The world needs all kinds of minds
Articles
- Racism in Canada is ever-present, but we have a long history of denial
- Comment l’inclusion et la diversité peuvent améliorer votre entreprise
- Women of Color Progress – Guide to being an ally
- Gestion de la diversité, de l’équité et de l’inclusion (GÉDI)
- Diversity wins: How inclusion matters
- Keeping Up-To-Date With 2SLGBTQIA+ Terminology (For all Lifespeak resources, you will be required to input an access ID:input canada, then scroll down, accept terms and conditions and then choose your GoC department to access the site.)
Government of Canada Resources
- Government of Canada Diversity and Inclusion Conference Web Resources - Web Resources Focused on Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Statistics Canada: Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Statistics - Statistics covering the population of Canada from children and youth to the various employment seeking groups
- Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Centre on Diversity and Inclusion - Centre dedicated to the barriers and challenges to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce
- Inclusive Hiring Practices for a Diverse Workforce
- Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Websites
- LinkedIn Learning – learn the practical skills you need to excel in your career (e.g. Anti-Racism)
- LinkedIn Learning – learn the practical skills you need to excel in your career (e.g. Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging)
Books
- Off Balance: Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth by Matthew Kelly
- Réussir sa carrière et sa vie par Eric Mortier
- Master Your Time In 10 Minutes a Day by Michal Stawicki
- Art de conciliar le travail et la vie personnelle par Guylaine Deschenes
- Being Together, Working Apart by Barbara Schneider
Videos
- How to turn off work thoughts during your free time
- Want to be more creative? Go for a walk
- How burnout makes us less creative
- 3 rules for better work-life balance
Articles
Websites
- LinkedIn Learning – learn the practical skills you need to excel in your career (e.g. Achieve Work-Life Balance)
- Ted Talk Playlist – how to get into a work-from-home mindset
- Why everyone needs a self-care day
