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Collective leadership – making it happen
A discussion at Civil Service Live 2018 led to a new initiative on strengthening collective leadership. The three colleagues behind it describe the genesis of the directors network and its aims.
Good management
Feedback: How am I doing – really?
Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary at BIS, tells how some straight-talking feedback made him take a new approach to engaging with his colleagues and finding out what they really think.
Diversity and inclusion: a must for organisational health
Matthew Coats, chief executive at the Legal Aid Agency, explains why he believes no organisation can succeed that does not fully embrace diversity and inclusion.
Striving through high demand at Her Majesty’s Passport Office, Newport.
Amy Price from the HM Passport Office tells us how her team keep customers happy and team morale high during their busiest time of the year.
Leadership – the human connection
Ashley Prime, who has been working on the GREAT campaign at the FCO, remembers inspirational mentor Professor Aidan Halligan, a former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, and what he learned from him about leadership.
Leadership across sectors - when the similarities outweigh the differences – guest blog from Erik Bonino
Just how different are the leadership challenges in the public and private sectors? After taking part in a senior leaders exchange programme, guest blogger Erik Bonino, Chairman of Shell UK, records his impressions.
The best career decision I’ve ever made – a male perspective on jobsharing
Ten years ago, Tom Powell didn't even think jobsharing was open to him. Now, he says it's the best thing he's ever done.
60-second leadership interview: Melissa Davies, winner, Inspirational Leadership Award, HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Melissa Davies, winner of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service's regional Inspirational Leadership Award, is the latest of our 60-second interviewees on the Leadership Statement.
60-second leadership interview: Debbie Cropanese, runner-up, Inspirational Leadership Award, HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Debbie Cropanese, who was runner-up for the Inspirational Leadership Award in HM Courts and Tribunals Service, is the latest of our 60-second interviewees continuing the discussion around the Leadership Statement.
Government property - the shock of the new - been there, done that!
Andrew Howarth's 35 years in government property have taught him that change in where and how we work is constant - the secret is to embrace it to help deliver the vision of a better, more empowered Civil Service.