Virtual event
Career Moves | How to Make Your Impact Known
A monthly session to advance your career
Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026
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Event Description
You’re doing the work. But are you getting the visibility you need? In government, your contributions can get lost amongst shifting priorities from leadership and long chains of sign-off.
Public servants tend to avoid talking about achievements because it can feel awkward, especially in hierarchical cultures where recognition often goes to the most senior person, the loudest voice or the last team to touch the work. Yet if your value isn’t visible, you might miss out on promotions and opportunities to grow your skillset.
In this session, you’ll hear from public servants on how to describe your work in a way that leads to recognition, unlocks support and strengthens your influence with decision-makers. You’ll learn how to frame impact for different audiences, from senior leaders to line managers to close collaborators. The event will leave you with tips and approaches you can use to make your value visible across day-to-day interactions.
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Speakers
Joshua Frame
National Chair, Federal Youth Network
Canada
Nelly Leonidis
Director, Digital Communications, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canada
Sasha Russell
Organisation Development Consultant, Government of Jersey
UK
Joshua Frame, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies from York University and started his public service career in Ottawa at the Canada Revenue Agency in 2009. Over the last 16 years, he has held roles in management, project management, budgeting, learning and community development. Joshua has been the National Chair of the Federal Youth Network (FYN) since November 2016. He has been shaping the FYN to become a driver of innovation, regional engagement and career development, growing the FYN from a largely volunteer based organization to a full-time team of 8 employees with resources to deliver in-person and virtual programming across Canada throughout the year. Joshua was recognized with the Canada School of Public Service’s Award of Excellence in Innovation in 2020 for launching the FYN Virtual Learning Series at the outset of the pandemic in March 2020.
Nelly Leonidis, the Director of Digital Communications at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Nelly has previously worked in several Government of Canada departments. She has built and modernized teams, led rebrandings, launched digital products, and contributed to foresight research. Outside government, Nelly has founded a digital marketing consultancy and taught at Algonquin College.
Sasha Russell, Organisation Development Consultant in the Government of Jersey. As a HR specialist, she works across the public service to identify workforce challenges and design practical, evidence-based solutions that improve the employee experience and organisational effectiveness. Her work includes advising on talent and performance management, career progression, succession planning, employee engagement, and more. Sasha is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As Co-Chair of the Government of Jersey’s Neurodiversity Network, she champions a neuro-inclusive culture that recognises, understands and values difference. The network collaborates with other employee groups to influence policies and processes, ensuring diverse voices are represented and supported. She is also an ambassador for Jersey Employment Trust, which supports people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to access and sustain meaningful employment.
