Leadership: Extraordinary is the new ordinary

...about inclusion in all its forms. One of the challenges of leading in interesting times is that you don’t always know what you are doing - nobody does. Mistakes happen,...
...about inclusion in all its forms. One of the challenges of leading in interesting times is that you don’t always know what you are doing - nobody does. Mistakes happen,...
...sought to create, not leave it as slogans in the entrance hall. We needed to build a culture of real trust and less hierarchy, to get to the insights about...
...What are your different styles/approaches to work? Do they complement each other? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are your instincts on decisions, policy and staffing? In a successful...
...told that I have high standards but that I’m also approachable and fair. This is what Rachel’s team have to say: I know exactly what is expected of me in...
...they bring". The purpose of the campaign is to get everyone to think about what this means in practice, to challenge themselves and their own assumptions and to ask what...
...about. Firstly, it brings us together as a Civil Service to talk about the issues that are important to our organisation, and offers a fantastic opportunity to network with people...
...contribute to better delivery to concentrate on getting the best non-executives possible – non-executives need to have the specific skills that the various departments need, and to be drawn from...
...what leadership is about… And it’s your example that counts, not your rank Whilst people forget what you said to them or what you did to them, they never forget...
...before.” I like that attitude of not wanting to rest on what’s happened before and being prepared to try new things. Leadership is about getting people to come with you...
...well organised and it was made clear what was expected - we simply had to answer the questions. I was asked how I got into my job and what qualifications...