“If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”
Thomas Edison
Johanne Houle, Director, Organizational Development, had some sound advice for those attending a recent Management Forum. Citing the latest research by the Human Capital Institute, a global association for talent management, she gave the audience an up close and personal look of key considerations in career management and how the University can help. Read more »
January-February 2012
Have you ever asked yourself: how can I make a difference as a manager at McGill? Well, the answer is Management Forum. ‘MForum’ is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas among the 1600 plus managers at McGill. By providing an informal channel of communication between managers and senior administration, it aims to promote the University’s values, objectives and priorities. It also serves to enhance managers’ effectiveness through organizational development. This is what MForum has been doing in the last few years. Read more »
November-December 2011
On November 25, McGill and teaching assistants represented by the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) reached an agreement on a new three-year contract. Members voted in favour of the agreement by a margin of 77.6%, which was signed on December 20. The new agreement provides for salary increases of 1.2 % per year over the next three years, Read more »
September-October 2011
Annual meeting and election of PAC members
Earlier this year, the McGill University Pension Plan (MUPP) held its annual meeting which was attended by about 40 plan members. Elections were held to appoint a member on the Pension Administration Committee (PAC) representing administrative and support staff. Read more »
September-October 2011
You and your eligible dependents who are covered under your McGill Health Plan and/or Dental Plan can get the flu vaccination free of charge. Read more »
September-October 2011
This series of workshops has been adapted to accommodate those with less time to dedicate to professional development, but who would like to use some of the tools designed to be more effective in their work. Read more »
June 2011
Sign up for direct deposit, a fast and efficient method of having your health and dental claims automatically paid to your bank account; receive an email alert when your claims have been reviewed; and, check the status of recently submitted claims. Read more »
April-May 2011
The cycle starts with recruiting the right people for the right job. Once hired, it’s about helping them to develop their potential and communicating regularly so that employees know what is expected of them and how they can make a valid contribution to the organization’s goals; it’s also about recognizing their achievements. Finally, it’s about succession planning – making that candidate’s integration as seamless as possible. Read more »
April-May 2011
It’s time to start thinking about submitting nominations to the Principal’s Awards for Administrative and Support Staff for 2010-2011. This year, a new category has been added – Sustainability – which recognizes an employee who works collaboratively and demonstrates leadership with regards to campus sustainability. The other categories to present nominees are customer service, quality of work, initiative/innovation, teamwork and service to the community. Read more »
March 2011
They’re called middle managers for a reason. Middle managers need to connect with the base as well as with the top – not always an easy task.
Dr. Henry Mintzberg, holder of the Cleghorn Chair of Management Studies at McGill, was quoted recently in La Presse and Les Affaires, following the launch of his recently translated book called, in French, Gérer (tout simplement). Read more.
