Virtual Event
What Type of Manager Are You?
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024
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Speakers
What to Do Next
- Catch up via the 5-minute highlights video above, or dive into the full recording
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Resources
- Erin Donahue's Slides: What Type Of Leader Are You?
- Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
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Event Description
A good manager can make or break the success of a team, project, or policy initiative. But what kind of manager are you? Is your approach generally very hands-off, or do you change it depending on a team member's needs? Do you enjoy coaching? No matter what it is, understanding your approach and how it impacts your colleagues is essential to building a strong, collaborative team.
This masterclass will guide you through the key traits of different management styles. It will allow you to identify your own strengths and areas for growth, helping you become a more dynamic and adaptable leader.
Join a panel of management and leadership experts as they share practical insights on different management styles and their real-world applications in government. After their presentations, you'll have the opportunity to ask them your questions. This masterclass is ideal for those looking to improve their leadership skills and drive positive outcomes in public service.
Speakers
Erin Donahue
Leader and Senior Manager, Leadership and Management Fundamentals Unit, Ontario Government
Canada
Rell DeShaw
Assistant Director, FIN Program, Settlement and Integration Policy (SIP) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Canada
Erin Donahue, Manager, Reform, Partnerships and Leadership Development, Leadership and Management Fundamentals Unit, Ministry of the Solicitor General. Erin is a dedicated transformational leader within the Ontario Public Service. She started her career with the Canadian Federal Government as part of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police responding to calls threatening National Safety before joining the OPS as an Ambulance Communications Officer, taking life-saving calls from the public and providing emergency medical direction to those in crisis. From there she moved around the government, expanding her portfolio to include social services, management, provincial education on childrens mental and developmental health and trauma-informed care systems, legal and litigation, and project management. Along her career path, Erin dedicated her time and energy to creating sound leadership programmes, developing systems to enhance learning, build avenues for growth and bridging gaps to advance capacity building for staff and leaders alike. This is evident in her executive roles within the OPS Leadership Network and Tomorrow’s Ontario Public Service where she has built provincial manager mentorship programming, creating workshops on resume and interview skills and networking and personally career mentors those seeking support and guidance.
Rell DeShaw, long-time manager with the Government of Canada, is a life-long learner who is passionate about learning about management and leadership. She is a regular contributor to apolitical.co and writes a blog at https://lettertoanewmanager.wordpress.com/.
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