Nearly one-third of public sector execs are actively “disengaged”
Nearly 1/3 of Canadian public servant execs are feeling disengaged from their jobs, making attempts to reform the public service difficult.
Research says: Nice guys do finish last
New research on bullying out of Simon Fraser University turns conventional knowledge on its head, sparking new questions about where...
Ontario workers receive training for the future
In light of the Canada Job Grant’s success, the Governments of Canada and Ontario have announced renewed funding. Since its...
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Leader as lover: The power of passion
Humans are a strange but compassionate species. We are an amalgam of spirit, social relationships, and awkward behaviour. Our lives...
Political acuity: The elusive competency
Increasingly, job descriptions list “political acuity” as a core competency in government, but what does this include and how does...
Distinct leaders: The municipal chief administrative officer
Much of the literature on leadership is generic. It assumes that leadership is leadership whether the leader works in the...
Leader as delegator: The power of trust
According to Stephen Covey, “Our greatest power lies within our circle of influence.” A leader’s circle involves people in all...
Confident leadership: A pendulum swing for execution and delivery
Last October, John Manzoni was appointed Chief Executive of the Civil Service in the United Kingdom. Unlike many of his...
A tale from four cities
The Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) is talking the talk and walking the walk...