National Managers' Community (NMC)/ Newsletter / July 2025

Other highly selected themes included coaching and feedback, change management, and delegation and decision-making. A few managers also shared additional topics such as interdepartmental collaboration and managing remote teams.

Your insights are helping shape upcoming programming, events, and conversations with our partners. Stay tuned as we explore these top themes in future initiatives, including the Managers Connect in-person events and the virtual series: “Top 3 Things Managers Should Know About…” national series.

Want to have your say? Answer this month check-in:

📊 July NMC Monthly Managers Check-In

Which leadership topics would be most valuable for your growth as a manager? Select your top 3 choices.👉Answer here

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Events and Celebrations

Leadership Series: Empowering Emerging Leaders (rebroadcast)

Join us 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

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Empowering Managers to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Do you ever question your abilities, even with a track record of success? You’re not alone. Imposter syndrome is common among managers and leaders and can affect confidence, performance, and well-being.

Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Katy Kamkar, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Ombud for Mental Health at Public Services and Procurement Canada. Dr. Kamkar will share practical strategies to help managers recognize imposter feelings, build resilience, and strengthen self-efficacy in today’s complex work environment.

Grounded in her expertise in workplace mental health and stress management, this session will help you develop a healthier self-perception and adapt with confidence to ongoing change.

📅 September 22, 2025 | Virtual | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET) | More details and registration here

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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 empowering 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)

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Spotlight on Resources

Video Series: Deputy Minister Leadership Reflections

Looking for a dose of inspiration? The CSPS Deputy Minister Leadership Reflections video series features retired deputy ministers sharing lessons learned, leadership insights, and advice for public servants at all levels. The newest video spotlights Susan Cartwright, former Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, as she reflects on leading the review of the Public Service Modernization Act and what defines a meaningful public service career.

Each video is under 30 minutes, perfect for a lunch break or motivational pause.

Visit the series page on CSPS website.

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Living Our Values: A New Resource to Support Ethical Leadership

Public service values are the foundation of trust and integrity in our work, but how do we support new team members in understanding what that looks like day to day? A new course from the Canada School of Public Service, Living Our Values: Navigating the Important Role of Public Servants (FON310), offers managers and teams a space to reflect on shared values, explore real-world scenarios, and engage in meaningful dialogue.

Managers who piloted the course found it especially valuable for onboarding and team learning, recommending it as a resource to reinforce ethical leadership. This course deepens understanding of how values guide the work of public servants and can help managers frame these concepts for their teams.

With its official launch on July 7, it’s a great learning opportunity to share with your team. Learn more here. (link)

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💬 Last month, the NMC hosted a session for members of the NMC Managers’ Advisory Board and regional Steering Committees, featuring Christiane Fox, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet. She shared updates on the progress made since the October 2024 Values and Ethics Symposium.

The session provided a leadership-focused perspective on Values and Ethics priorities and sparked a candid, practical discussion about what managers need to support ethical decision-making in today’s public service. As the Deputy Clerk emphasized: “Ethics is not just about following rules; it's about understanding the impact of our choices on others and striving to do better.”

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Government of Canada and Inclusive Design for Employment Access collaboration

Learn more about this knowledge-to-practice initiative to help recruit, retain and advance employees with disabilities in the federal public service and beyond. Initiatives within the collaboration aim to expand access to adaptive equipment and services; increase access to human resources specialists with accessibility expertise; strengthen equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility training offerings; and provide better formulated employment benefits packages for employees with disabilities in the public service and beyond.

To learn more, please visit IDEA-Government of Canada Collaboration

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Upcoming Leadership Programs for Black Public Servants – Expression of Interest Now Open

As part of the Action Plan for Black Public Servants, the Task Force on Black Public Servants is launching two new leadership development programs in partnership with the Canada School of Public Service:

Aspiring Directors Program for Black Leaders (ADP-BL) – for EX minus 1 level
Leadership Development Program for Black Supervisors and Managers (LDP-BSM) – for those with supervisory or managerial experience.

These culturally grounded, trauma-informed programs were co-developed with Black public servants to reflect lived experiences and build confidence, connection, and career growth.

Programs begin in September 2025. Interested Black public servants should: