free online event
Why Mentorship Matters in Government
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024
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Speakers
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You can view the full recording of the mentorship event event here.
Resources from the speakers
- Mega Mentor
- Mentorship Resources - wiki (gccollab.ca)
- UK Civil Servants can search their Department Sharepoint for “Workplace Adjustment Passport” to support neurodivergent colleagues
- Apolitical's template for creating your own user manual.
- GC Informal/Unofficial Mentorship and Career Development Facebook page
- Mentoring living library
- GC Mentor GC GCxchange group
You can also connect with the event speakers on LinkedIn:
A mentor can help you navigate the complexities and challenges of a career in the public sector. Beyond providing individual support, mentorship plays a vital role in shaping the future of government by empowering leaders and encouraging professional and personal development.
This online event explores the impact of mentorship in government. You’ll learn about the dynamics of mentoring relationships, uncover strategies for successful mentoring, whether you're a mentor or being mentored.
This event had a panel with direct experience of mentoring and being mentored in the public service. This discussion was followed by a Q&A session.
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Speakers
Justine Reynolds
Policy Analyst, Enterprise Transformation, Shared Services Canada
Canada
Melissa Crawshay-Williams
Assistant Head of Church and Lord-Lieutenant Appointments
United Kingdom
Gael Welstead
Service Designer
United Kingdom
Justine Reynolds, a Policy Analyst, Enterprise Transformation at Shared Services Canada. Prior to this role, she was the Departmental Liaison Advisor in the Deputy Minister’s Office at Housing Infrastructure and Communities, and before that, she was on secondment for 2.5 years as the Senior Advisor for the Federal Youth Network housed at Indigenous Services Canada. Justine currently co-leads the interdepartmental Mentoring Community of Practice, for cross-collaboration of Mentorship programs and opportunities across the GC, launched in 2022. She joined the public service 14 years ago, originally as a co-op student through the University of Ottawa. She has worked in a number of federal government departments including the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Correctional Services Canada, and Statistics Canada.
Melissa Crawshay-Williams, recently joined the Cabinet Office Propriety and Constitution Group following ten years as a civil servant primarily in the Department for Business and Trade working on policy, project management, stakeholder engagement, spending controls and Ministerial visits overseas. She is beginning training for the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring qualification. She has found mentoring and coaching to be a great wellbeing boost and is keen to share tips and experiences.
Gael Welstead, joined HMRC’s Policy Lab last year as a service designer. Previously she spent 10 years as a strategic designer in urban regeneration, accessibility of public spaces and global public health services. Gael has a masters in design culture and thrives when joining the dots between systems and people. Success usually comes when all stakeholders and teammates feel their best – she is looking forward to sharing her experiences in mentoring and being mentored. She has been part of Mega-Mentor for nearly 2 years, helping designers around the world navigate their professional lives.
