Values and Ethics in the 21st Century
Upcoming Dates in the National Capital Region
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Summary
This one-day course introduces and explores central role of values and ethics in public service and the ethics infrastructure needed for sound governance.
Who should participate in this course?
This course will be of interest to officers, managers and those charged with oversight and accountability functions in an evolving public service.
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the evolution of values and ethics discussions in Canada and around the globe
- Renewal in the Public Service and creating a workplace that fosters a culture of innovation while upholding core public service values
- Identify your values compass in a professional context
- Understand the leadership behaviours and ethics infrastructure that operate in organizations
- Implement measures to enhance and preserve organizational integrity
- Incorporating values and ethics in the workplace.
What you can expect
This thought-provoking one-day session features guest presentations from:
- Scott Serson, former federal deputy minister and head of the Public Service Commission of Canada, who has been an architect, champion and sponsor of critical federal values and ethics initiatives
- Stephen Tsang, former federal executive with expertise in this area
- Other guest speakers.
Course fee
The cost of this course is $990 (no HST) per person. The price includes expert facilitation, lunch and course materials. Registration is done through an online registration system where you can select to pay by credit card or request an invoice.
Location and time
At the IOG premises at 60 George St. in the Byward Market, downtown Ottawa.
Location
At the IOG premises at 60 George St. in the Byward Market, downtown Ottawa.
Time
Our courses run from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Why this is important
Values and ethics constitute a compass that guides us through our personal and professional lives. The values that define the Public Service must find daily expression in the workplace. It is by carefully considering our core values that public servants will find the right course of action in any given situation. In order to achieve effective leadership, it is important to bring values and ethics into day-to-day management and decision–making practices.
In 1996, the Government of Canada published the report of the Task Force on Public Service Values and Ethics, entitled A Strong Foundation by John Tait, which led to a decade of activity to enhance guidance to public servants in their professional activities, as a critical underpinning for democracy. Today, as part of the renewal of the Public Service of Canada, Deputy Ministers are getting ready to implement their own departmental codes on values and ethics by March 31, 2011. With the introduction of additional policy directives by the Chief Human Resource Officer for the Government of Canada, expected in the fall of 2010, this course is very timely.
The IOG value-added
All IOG courses are prepared and taught be those who have held senior positions in the federal government. They are guided by a Learning Committee of senior federal government public servants which is chaired by the DM of AAFC, John Knubley.
Course fees include a follow-up coffee discussion and networking session (with your colleagues) where you will be able to discuss challenges faced and successes met when you tried to implement our strategies.
For those who wish to have an adapted course that is specific to their issues and requirements, customized course offerings can be delivered on request for branches, teams or groups, in English or French in any part of the country. For more information, contact Olga Arnaudova.
The IOG also offers the Coaching Circle, to assist executives and officers at all levels of government as well as non-profit and other organizations in the development of their leadership skills.
