To Be or Not to Be an Executive

Description

Understand what it takes to be in the executive cadre as you learn from experienced executives and career coaches with decades of experience as executives.

• You will discuss what is expected at the executive level, how to navigate through the world of the executive cadre, and how to prepare for the appointment process.
• Learn what it’s really like up there by having frank and honest discussions with seasoned and newly appointed executives. Ask the tough questions and get the inside scoop on what the expectations are really like.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand and practice the leadership competencies at the executive level;
• Learn more about the appointment process for executives and how to prepare;
• Have in-depth conversations with experienced and newly-appointed executives to find out what it’s really like at their levels;
• Learn what is expected at the executive level as compared to manager level;

Who Should Take this course:

• If you are aspiring to move up the corporate ladder, unclear about the next steps in your career plan, or are at the manager level and considering to make the move to the executive cadre.

Duration:

• 3 half-days, including brief breaks to maintain engagement and facilitate learning absorption

Special Offers

Take advantage of these exclusive discounts available when registering for IOG courses:

1. Group Course Discount: Register 3 or more colleagues together for the same course and receive 10% off your total registration fee.  
   Learning together builds team capacity—and helps you save on training costs.
2. Individual Bundle Discount: Register as an individual for 3 or more courses at the same time and save 10% on your total registration fee.
   Advance your professional development while maximizing value.

Facilitators

Jane Hardy is a Certified Executive Coach who coaches executives and managers in the federal public sector. She sees daily the value of coaching in inspiring people to perform at their best with comfort and confidence.  Jane also has over 20 years of leadership experience in progressively senior positions in the federal government. She knows firsthand the complex challenges and pressures public service leaders face.   Jane obtained her graduate certificate in executive coaching from Royal Roads University in British Columbia and her Associate Certified Coach (A.C.C.) designation from the International Coach Federation.  Since then, she has coached leaders from manager and Director through to Assistant Deputy Minister in over 20 federal departments and agencies.   Jane believes passionately in coaching as a powerful tool for accelerating leadership development. There are many professional development tools available from stretch assignments to various forms of training. Each has its place in the tool kit. But coaching provides one thing the others do not – a safe space and a trusted thinking partner. Through coaching, Jane will support you in taking a hard look at who you are as a leader, what may be holding you back and what changes you need to make to go beyond where you are now to obtain the results you want.   Jane has also served in a number of diverse executive roles in her career: Assistant Deputy Minister, Consulting, Information and Shared Services Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada; Director General, Telecommunications and Informatics Services and Operations, Public Works and Government Services Canada; Director General, Financial Management, Natural Resources Canada; Associate Director General, Tobacco Control Bureau, Health Canada; Program Director, Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Resources, Treasury Board Secretariat;  Director level program and policy positions in Industry Canada and Fisheries and Oceans.

For more information on Jane’s experience and coaching approach, go to her website at www.hardycoaching.com

 Joanne John is a former senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in Public Affairs in the Government of Canada.

Ms. John held a number of key leadership roles, providing strategic advice to Ministers and Deputy Ministers, delivering corporate communications and marketing programs, and overseeing the development of a myriad of creative products and services. She implemented a vast array of strategic and tactical plans for external and internal communications in numerous departments and agencies. In partnership with senior management, clients and stakeholders, domestically and internationally, Ms John ensured that communications strategies, messages and tactics were aligned with organizational objectives and corporate culture. Most notably, Ms John provided strategic communications advice to senior management on issues such as bank and airline mergers, the mad cow crisis, the transformation of the Correctional Service, the Keystone XL national ad campaign, and the modernization of Canada’s border services. She has also been called upon to realign Public Affairs functions and implement governance structures to meet organizational goals and effectively deliver programs and services.

Ms. John is a certified executive coach who calls upon her documented track record of accomplishments, as well as her leadership experience in diverse and challenging situations, to provide her clients with practical, effective, strategies for success.