Executive Learning

The Canada School of Public Service offers programs, courses, events and a personalized support exclusively dedicated to executives in the public service (from new to seasoned executives), to help them foster innovation, encourage collaboration and deliver real results for Canadians. These learning opportunities are practice-oriented in the workplace and draw on experienced leaders and experts in leadership, innovation and decision-making.

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This quick reference tool provides tips for leading in uncertainty using the VUCA approach.

Tags: Job aid; Executive Learning; Leadership; Executives; Team; Remote Work; Uncertainty; Agile; Executives

This simple and powerful coaching tool will help achieve the right work-life balance.

Tags: Podcast; Executive learning; Executive Learning; Leadership; Executives; Work-Life Balance; Stress; Coaching; Worksheet; Executives

You love your job as an executive, but it's not always easy. You do your best to balance your personal life with your professional role. When stress arises, you strive to remain calm and behave in an authentic way while staying open to the world.

Tags: Podcast; Executive learning; Executive Learning; Leadership; Executives; Relationship; Identity; Stress; Authentic; Work-Life Balance; Podcast; Executives

Networking. Intimidating and dreaded by many, this professional activity is vital to increasing your knowledge and maintaining your relationships

Tags: Podcast; Executive learning; "EN: Executive Learning; Leadership; Team; Executives; Communication; Network; Networking; Connect; Relationship; Podcast; Executives


The Government of Canada pivoted quickly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From coast to coast to coast, executives led their teams in transitioning to home offices while continuing to serve Canadians and adapt to the national lockdown
Tags: Podcast; Executive learning; Executive Learning; COVID-19; Leadership; Team; Remote Work; Executives; Communication; Podcast; Executives

Deputy Minister Daniel Watson shares some key practical elements to support executives when advising senior leaders.

Tags: Video; Executive Learning; Leadership; Best Advice; Executives.


Designed for executives, EXecuTALKs are short webcast events designed to provide fast knowledge-sharing and learning to the executive community from the comfort of a desktop or mobile device. They feature engaging leaders sharing their expertise and direct executive experience on timely subjects that affect their peers.

Tags: Video; Executive Learning; ExecuTALK, Leader; Leadership; Decision Making; Experience; Executives.

Designed for executives, EXecuTALKs are short webcast events designed to provide fast knowledge-sharing and learning to the executive community from the comfort of a desktop or mobile device. They feature engaging leaders sharing their expertise and direct executive experience on timely subjects that affect their peers.

Tags: Video; Executive Learning; ExecuTALK, Leader; Leadership; Decision Making; Experience; Executives.

Developed as a tool for executives during the COVID-19 pandemic, this resource provides a step-by-step guide to having meaningful conversations to help employees navigate constructively in a challenging situation. Inspired by the GROW model of coaching and mentoring, the approach aims to:  

  • better understand how each employee is dealing with the challenging situation 

  • identify strategies to maintain a work-life balance 

  • explore as a team how to work most effectively during this period 

Tags: Executive Learning; COVID-19; Leadership; Team; Guide; Remote Work; Executives.