Flying the flag for government finance
Government Finance Academy Deputy Director Betty Sturgeon on support for building financial skills.
Effective leaders
A range of blogs illustrating the theme of the same name, one of the four supporting pillars of the vision of 'A Brilliant Civil Service'.
The strapline for this theme is: "A brilliant Civil Service needs effective leaders who are inspiring, confident and empowering and who live our values."
The three other pillars of the vision are: Improved outcomes; Skilled people; A great place to work.
The Leadership Academy - creating opportunities to reflect, test and challenge
Ken Thomson writes about the new approach to learning in the Civil Service Leadership Academy, including the use of immersive case studies.
How blended learning is helping my apprenticeship
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Nicola Metcalfe, Posted on:
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Civil Service Learning, Effective leaders, Skilled people
An apprenticeship, her department's first involving an external company, is helping Nicola Metcalfe develop her leadership and team management skills.
Fast Stream career opportunities for future leaders in the Civil Service
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Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on:
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A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders, Effective leaders
Jeremy Heywood marks the launch of applications for the 2018 Civil Service Fast Stream, which can come from existing civil servants as well as graduates outside the service.
Work-shadowing the British Ambassador to the UN
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Zamila Bunglawala, Posted on:
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A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Effective leaders
How work shadowing can help develop new insights and build skills. Read interesting account by Zamila Bunglawala on work shadowing the British Ambassador to the UN.
Am I making myself clear?
Clare Moriarty, Permanent Secretary of Defra, on why listening and responding is essential to good leadership.
Disability-confident leadership
Sarah Banks, chair of a disability network at the Ministry of Defence, shares her views on what it means to be an inspiring leader.
Learning to be better leaders
Effective leaders are more aware of how they are perceived by others, says Adam Woodroffe, who delivers leadership courses on behalf of Civil Service Learning.
Inclusive leadership – building disability confidence
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Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, Posted on:
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Civil Service Leaders, Effective leaders
Our Disability Champion explains the ‘magic ratio 5:1’ for successful relationships and how it can make you a more inclusive leader.