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Toddcast

Todd Lyonswww.toddlyons.ca
A podcast for, and about, public servants.

Episodes

Telework, part 1

Nelly Leonidis on the benefits, drawbacks, and barriers to Telework, in part one of a two-part series. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web RSS aggregator. Also available on Google Play Music , iTunes , and Stitcher ....

May 14, 2017

Performance Management Agreements

The Performance Management experience, told from both an employee and a manager perspective. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web RSS aggregator. Also available on Google Play Music , iTunes , and Stitcher ....

Apr 09, 2017

Gavin Thompson and Boom Savings

Meet Gavin Thompson: public servant, statistician, and the man behind the Boom! Savings! Charity Shopping Club (on Facebook , Twitter , and the  web ). Stream, or download in MP3 format : Or, subscribe to Toddcast on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , Stitcher , or via RSS using your favourite podcast app or web aggregator....

Mar 12, 2017

Death in the Workplace

Letters from public servants who have experienced the death of a colleague, a conversation with Jeremy Ames, and Todd's advice for managers and employees. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web RSS aggregator. Also available on Google Play Music , iTunes , and Stitcher ....

Feb 12, 2017

Bill & Craig's Excellent Adventure

Bill Blight, a public servant with visual impairment, on his life and career with his service dog Craig. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web RSS aggregator. Also available on Google Play Music , iTunes , and Stitcher ....

Jan 08, 2017

Gender violence, part 2, with Jennifer Barrigar

Dr. Jennifer Barrigar talks about the anniversary and lasting after-effects of the Montreal Massacre. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web/RSS aggregator. Also available on Google Play Music , iTunes , and Stitcher . Related: Gender Violence , part 1...

Dec 11, 2016

"The Regions"

George Wenzel and Chris MacQuarrie take us on a journey where we get a glimpse into what it's like to be a public servant working in “The Regions”. Stream, or  download in MP3 format . Subscribe  with your favourite podcast app or web RSS aggregator. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Nov 13, 2016

Mental Health Talks, part 3, with Darlene Marion and Lisa Janes

The third of our continuing series on mental health and mental illness features two special guests from Canada Border Services Agency: Lisa Janes, acting Director General for Border Operations Directorate, and Darlene Marion, Senior Program Officer, who many listeners will remember from Toddcast Season 1, Episode 2 . Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web/RSS aggregator. Also available on Google Play Music , iTunes , and Stitcher . Related: Mental He...

Oct 09, 2016

Mental Health Talks, part 2, with Melissa Scullion

Melissa Scullion talks about her personal and professional journey in coping with depression. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web/RSS aggregator. Also available on Google Play Music , iTunes , and Stitcher . Related: Mental Health Talks,  part 1  and  part 3 ....

Sep 11, 2016

Meet Vicki Fleury

Vicki Fleury, on making the leap from student to employee, on her Young Professionals Network involvement, and in… her amazing socks. Yes, socks. Plus, we reach into the Toddcast mailbag and share some well-wishes received for this, our first anniversary. If you're not a Gnorman fan, skip to the 5-minute mark. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web/RSS aggregator. Also available on Google Play Music , iTunes , and Stitcher ....

Aug 14, 2016

Aaron Ydenberg and Sierra Duffey

Aaron Ydenberg shares his personal story about his Performance Management Agreement review this year, and Sierra Duffey relates her experiences as a student employee and millennial in the public service. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web/RSS aggregator. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Jul 10, 2016

Meet Mary Beth Baker

Mary Beth Baker  talks about GCPEDIA vs. GCconnex, Free Agents, and taking a year off from the public service. Stream, or  download in MP3 format . Subscribe  with your favourite podcast app or web/RSS aggregator. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Jun 12, 2016

When Todd Met Joyce

Joyce Silver talks about past experiences and new beginnings... plus, failures, fear and doubt. No-one is as successful or brave or confident as you think. Listen in for some personal confessions. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe with your favourite podcast app or web/RSS aggregator. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

May 08, 2016

Meet Terry Kelly

Terry shares his career and life experiences: a tale of self-discovery, adversity, creativity, grief, reflection, rejuvenation... and toast. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe via your favourite podcast app or RSS reader. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Apr 10, 2016

Conflict Resolution

Lianna Ferran discusses how to plan for a difficult conversation, how to navigate through, and why — if you've done all you can — forgiveness might be the only solution. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe via your favourite podcast app or RSS reader. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Mar 13, 2016

Meet Jennifer Hollington

Jennifer talks about blogging, the Changing our Organization through Respect (COR)  initiative, and her long career in the Canadian Public Service. Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe  via your favourite podcast app or RSS reader. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Feb 14, 2016

Revenge Of The Students

Nine current and former student employees of the Government of Canada discuss their placement experiences. Stream, or  download in MP3 format . Subscribe  via your favourite podcast app or RSS reader. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Jan 10, 2016

Suits his Style

Scott McNaughton and Emily Brown talk about men's clothing initiative Suits his Style . Stream, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe  via your favourite podcast app or RSS reader. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Dec 13, 2015

Gender Violence and Workplace Discrimination

Yara El Helou, Sage Cram and a third guest address the topic of workplace bullying, harassment and violence, with statistics and personal accounts. Yara El Helou's segment begins at the 5:30 mark. Sage Cram's personal story begins at 20:55. Third story (anonymous) begins at 27:40 Stream or  download in MP3 format . Subscribe  via your favourite podcast app or RSS reader. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Nov 08, 2015

Meet Maria Belen

Maria Belen shares her impressions and experiences as a young public servant. Stream below, or  download in MP3 format . Subscribe  via your favourite podcast app or RSS reader. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher ....

Oct 11, 2015

Mental Health and Mental Illness, with Darlene Mulcahey

Darlene Mulcahey talks about her personal and professional journey in coping with mental illness. Stream below, or download in MP3 format . Subscribe  via your favourite podcast app or RSS reader. Also available on  Google Play Music ,  iTunes , and  Stitcher . Related: Mental Health Talks,  part 2  and  part 3 ....

Sep 13, 2015

Chillin' with Ilia

I've launched a new podcast for and about public servants. It will focus on the human side of the Government of Canada, sharing good news and personal stories: some humour, some tears. Episode 1 is decidedly light and upbeat for the most part, but with a nod at the serious side you can expect in other episodes. Everything comes wrapped in music from Creative Commons, and there will be outtakes at the end for those strong enough to endure me reading the show credits. A GCconnex group (only access...

Aug 09, 2015
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