Cognitive Flexibility

This short video explains the difference between a growth and a fixed mindset and how having a growth mindset can reduce stress and help you succeed.

Duration:

5 minutes

Methodology:

Video

Course ID:

N/A

In this BusRides episode, you will learn about Isa and Richard’s take on the importance for learning digital foundations and on the digital mindset.

If you like this episode, be sure to check out the Digital Academy’s other episodes on other digital topics on BusRides.ca

Duration:

15 minutes

Methodology:

Reading

Course ID:

N/A

We all have areas of our lives to improve upon, and working toward self-improvement has lasting positive impacts on your personal and professional life. In this course, you'll learn about the key principles to keep in mind when committing to self-improvement and how to create a plan to organize your self-improvement activities.

Duration:

30 minutes

Methodology:

Web-based

Course ID:

W017

In this video, Alex Benay, former Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada, and Sandy Kyriakatos, former Chief Data Officer of ESDC,share their vision of the future of government services and how unlocking data will play a key role in this transformation. This video will increase your knowledge of the characteristics of a digital government, and the skills that will help you thrive.

Duration:

1.5 hours

Methodology:

Video

Course ID:

0046056

They say that when you love what you do, you never really work a day in your life. This keynote will help you discover what truly motivates you professionally and provide you with techniques to increase your engagement at work, and your relationships with your peers. You will be inspired to strengthen your connection — or reconnect — with the reason that brought you to work for the Public Service and increase your pride in being a part of a goal that is bigger than us all!

Duration:

1.5 hours

Methodology:

Various

Course ID:

00063397

We all have unconscious biases. Once you've accepted them, you can take steps to overcome them and embrace workplace diversity more fully. In this course, you'll learn how to recognize and observe your own biases, how to move past them—and how to keep them in the past.

Duration:

30 minutes

Methodology:

Web-based

Course ID:

W006

Diversity in the workplace gives an organization the advantage of a much broader perspective. A diverse workforce can offer important insights and opportunities for innovation in carrying out the mission of the organization. This course focuses on what diversity is, what diversity can bring to an organization and the barriers that must be overcome to create a diversified working environment.

Duration:

30 minutes

Methodology:

Web-based

Course ID:

W003

Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) is an analytical tool used to assess how diverse groups of women, men and gender-diverse people may experience policies, programs and initiatives. The "plus" in GBA+ acknowledges that GBA+ goes beyond biological (sex) and socio-cultural (gender) differences. We all have multiple identity factors that intersect to make us who we are; GBA+ also considers many other identity factors, like race, ethnicity, religion, age, and mental or physical disability.

Duration:

1.5 hours

Methodology:

Web-based

Course ID:

B001

Successful teams, whether they are on-site or virtual, are characterized by good communication and collaboration. In this course, you'll learn techniques for encouraging effective communication and overcoming communication problems.

Duration:

30 minutes

Methodology:

Web-based

Course ID:

C052

A key factor in advancing your career is using good communication skills to build strong professional relationships and maintain an effective business network of contacts. This course provides you with the communication skills required to establish a business network working environment.

Duration:

30 minutes

Methodology:

Web-based

Course ID:

D006

Join Alistair Croll – entrepreneur, Harvard lecturer and best-selling author – as he shares the methods used by successful start-up companies and illustrates how we can make our projects succeed while minimizing risk.

Duration:

1.5 hours

Methodology:

Web-based

Course ID:

00038872

Holistic or "big-picture" thinking is used by effective strategic thinkers to generate ideas and possibilities. In this course, learners will develop strategic thinking, see how systems thinking can elevate perspective, make sense of opposites and contradictions, and better understand cause and effect. They will be able to describe how understanding an organization's value chain can lead to more effective implementation.

Duration:

1 hour

Methodology:

Web-based

Course ID:

X007

In this series of 3 short videos by Alistair Croll, you will learn about the new mindsets required for digital projects.

Duration:

3 minutes each

Methodology:

Video

• Easy is the Key – Saba: 00053980
• Hacker, Hustler, Designer, Analyst – Saba: 00053982
• MVPs, Experiments, and the one Metric that Matters – Saba: 00053983

Many organizations have discovered the advantages of using cross-functional teams to accomplish their goals. While the diversity inherent to these teams can present certain challenges, successfully managing cross-functional teams is the reward. In this course, you'll learn about the benefits of cross-functional teams.

Duration:

30 minutes

Methodology:

Web-based

Course ID:

G019

Did you know that you have access to research by the Conference Board of Canada? Create an account to access a host of articles, discussions and events to learn more about new trends affecting the Public Service. Please note that Conference Board of Canada offers resources mainly in English.

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• Innovation & Technology
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