Free online event
How to build networks and find mentors in the public service
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Tuesday, Mar 1, 2022
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You'll learn how to:
- Recognise how professional networks can enhance your professional development
- Understand the value of mentorship in the public service
- Identify opportunities to build relationships with like-minded mentors
Speakers
Speaker resources:
- Government of Canada mentorship resources
- UK Civil Service coaching and mentoring resources
- ENAP's Mentorship Programme For Senior Executives website
Apolitical resources:
- 3 steps to finding a mentor in the public service, 5 min article
- How mentorship breeds inclusivity, 6 min article
- How to design a mentorship program: Lessons from Ontario, 10 min article
Networks can be fantastic opportunities to explore professional development in the public service, and are fundamentally about building relationships. Through building relationships with like-minded individuals, networks are also the perfect place to identify mentors who can help you find your path in the public service.
Join this free online workshop to explore how developing networks can help you build meaningful relationships to find supportive mentors in the public service. You’ll hear from experienced public servants about how they built valuable relationships through networks and how you can harness opportunities to do the same.
Who should watch:
This workshop is for anyone who wants to understand how networks can be used to further professional development and help find mentors in the public service, whether or not you have access to a formal mentorship programme.
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Speakers
Mariana Carvalho
Public advisor and coordinator of a pilot mentorship project for senior executives of Brazilian federal government
Brazil
Justin Placide
Head of Home Energy Retrofit Enablers & Co-Chair of the FAME Network and the Civil Service Race Forum
UK
Jennifer MacDougall
Senior Manager, Partnership and Events, Federal Youth Network (FYN)
Canada
Jennifer MacDougall, a learning advisor with over a decade of experience in spearheading interdepartmental learning initiatives across Canada. Her unwavering dedication to learning takes centre stage in her current role, where she orchestrates timely and transformative learning interventions for all public servants — leveraging both in-person and virtual mediums. Jennifer's mission is clear: to equip emerging talents with the essential tools and resources they need to thrive in their careers. Through her innovative approaches and collaborative spirit, she champions a culture of open and timely access to learning. Explore the array of offerings from the Federal Youth Network through FYN Learning Products.
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