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Lauren Edwards is the sustainable leadership coordinator working in the commissioner’s office of York Region’s environmental services department alongside David Szeptycki, head of strategy and policy implementation. Lauren has a comprehensive background in human resources from York Region, with a focus on recruitment and labor relations. She has been seconded from the region’s HR services branch to coordinate a number of high-profile department initiatives, including a department-wide skills inventory for staff, a strategy for utilizing and managing big data, and a leadership development plan for the department’s management.

Lauren Edwards

Spotlight on a Public Sector Sustainable Leadership Program

It’s no secret that public sector organizations have a reputation for being process oriented, with a more conservative culture and traditional hierarchical structure. Some might say this perception can create limitations when it comes to innovation and thinking outside the box in certain business areas, including training and development. Erin Mahoney, commissioner of the environmental services department at York Region, is taking this notion and tossing it in the trash—or closest recycling bin. Through a more progressive and strategic approach, Erin and her team have created, and are in the midst of rolling, out a new leadership plan that is unlike most existing in the public sector today, proving that when it comes to leadership development, there is plenty of room for innovation.
Upon attending this webcast, participants will be able to:

Understand some essential elements to achieving sustainable leadership.
Recognize the limitations and boundaries within your public sector organization and learn how to work with them.
Highlight some trends in leadership development and understand how they can be used most effectively within the public sector.


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