IPSL PROGRAM - for ADM's & Deputy Ministers Richard Dicerni, former Provincial & Federal DM
"Those who currently hold or aspire to hold senior roles in the public service will appreciate the eternal and continuously relevant perspectives on the intersection between the political service & public service that are brought forward by this unique program."
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IPSL PROGRAM OUTLINE - for ADMS & DEPUTY MINISTERS
SESSIONS #1, 2, 3: POLITICAL PRESENCE - SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER
Moderators: Ingrid Bergmann & Mary Garden
Mentor Panelists: Cairine MacDonald, George Abbott, Chris Trumpy, Harry Swain, Allan Seckel, Oryssia Lennie, Joy MacPhail
Political Presence is as important as Executive Presence - skills in both are important to success as a senior public servant. In these three sessions, mentors will explore how to navigate the impossible/impassable corner, where there are no easy answers and where your role requires you to tell your superiors that, in your professional opinion, the options to achieve their goals are slim or costly. In other words, what are the best ways to tell them what they may not want to hear? Mentors will share their experience to illustrate not only the strategies that can be considered but also the subtle ways - tone of voice, turn of phrase and body language - that are most effective.
You will gain a better understanding of:
Moderators: Ingrid Bergmann & Mary Garden
Mentor Panelists: Cairine MacDonald, George Abbott, Chris Trumpy, Harry Swain, Allan Seckel, Oryssia Lennie, Joy MacPhail
Political Presence is as important as Executive Presence - skills in both are important to success as a senior public servant. In these three sessions, mentors will explore how to navigate the impossible/impassable corner, where there are no easy answers and where your role requires you to tell your superiors that, in your professional opinion, the options to achieve their goals are slim or costly. In other words, what are the best ways to tell them what they may not want to hear? Mentors will share their experience to illustrate not only the strategies that can be considered but also the subtle ways - tone of voice, turn of phrase and body language - that are most effective.
You will gain a better understanding of:
- How to develop trust with the Minister and his/her staff
- Ways in which difficult or unpopular options can be presented to a Minister or DM
- How to create an environment in which staff at all levels can share the information they need to share with their superiors
- When to involve others such as the Chief of Staff or DM to the Premier?
- How to work with a difficult Minister or DM
SESSION #1 -
Political Presence: Speaking Truth to Power - Fall 2017. Cairine MacDonald, Harry Swain, George Abbott
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SESSION #2 -
Political Presence: Speaking Truth to Power - Spring 2018. Chris Trumpy, Allan Seckel, George Abbott
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SESSION #3 -
Political Presence: Speaking Truth to Power - Fall 2018. Oryssia Lennie, Joy MacPhail, Harry Swain
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SESSIONS #4, 5, 6: ETHICS & INTEGRITY
Moderators: Ingrid Bergmann & Mary Garden
Mentor Panelists: Margaret Biggs, George Abbott, Lynda Tarras, Allan Seckel, Cairine MacDonald & David Loukidelis
This session focuses on the subtleties of leading with authenticity, and decision making from the perspective of ethics, integrity and impartiality as defined below by the BC Office of the Auditor General (2017).
- “Ethics is fundamental to good governance and good government. Ethics are moral principles that inform and guide individual and group behaviour. It is about bringing people together to share a set of values. Ethical behaviour is about people knowing what is right and what is wrong and doing what is right - even when no one else is looking.”
- "Integrity – [To] put the interests of the public and the public service above your own personal interests and avoid all conflicts of interest, whether real or perceived.”
- “Impartiality – [To] provide advice and recommendations free from preference or prejudice.
- The role culture plays in ensuring ethical behaviour
- The value of having a checklist that sets out the steps to follow in the event of an investigation
- What to do with a brown envelope of other whistle-blower complaint
- The importance of putting aside personal interests in decision making
- The need to allow time for delayed reactions and healing after a significant event
- Who to involve in these situations and when.
SESSION #4 -
Ethics & Integrity - Fall 2017. George Abbott, David Loukidelis, Lynda Tarras
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SESSION #8 -
Situational Awareness & Situational Intelligence - Fall 2017. Lynda Tarras, Joy MacPhail, Bob de Faye
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SESSION #6 -
Ethics & Integrity - Fall 2018. Margaret Biggs, David Loukidelis, George Abbott
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SESSIONS #7, 8, 9: THE MEDIA & ISSUES MANAGEMENT
Moderators: Ingrid Bergmann & Mary Garden
Mentor Panelists: Bert Phipps, Aidan Buckley, Matt Gordon, Cairine MacDonald, George Abbott
In these three sessions, mentor panelists will discuss how to manage issues in a 24/7 news cycle and how to work effectively with media. You will gain a better understanding of:
Moderators: Ingrid Bergmann & Mary Garden
Mentor Panelists: Bert Phipps, Aidan Buckley, Matt Gordon, Cairine MacDonald, George Abbott
In these three sessions, mentor panelists will discuss how to manage issues in a 24/7 news cycle and how to work effectively with media. You will gain a better understanding of:
- The impact of social media on public policy
- How the mainstream media works and how to anticipate their interests
- How to condense a complex story into a series of bullet points
- How to manage issues while continuing with the regular business of government
- The expectations of central communications offices
- What a Minister needs from the bureaucracy when dealing with the media and issues
- How to respond in a crisis
SESSION #7 -
The Media & Issues Management - Fall 2017. Aidan Buckley, George Abbott, Bert Phipps
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SESSION #8 -
The Media & Issues Management - Spring 2018. Aidan Buckley, Cairine MacDonald, Bert Phipps
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SESSION #9 - The Media & Issues Management - Spring 2018. Aidan Buckley, Matt Gordon, Bert Phipps
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