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Positive Action Pathways: levelling the playing field

Posted by: Anne Burt and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 26 September 2015 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
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...what’s happening in the Civil Service. Learning outside my comfort zone Positive Action Pathways banner at Civil Service Live I’ve also learned a lot more about myself, through a variety...

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The Road to MRICS: a tale of one man's journey

Posted by: Peter Penney and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 12 August 2015 - Categories: More skilled, Professions
RICS HQ on Parliament Square

...Surveyor in RICS. This was quickly followed by many congratulations in the office, as well as some good natured mickey taking. Pay I mention this as some people have asked...

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Learning in the workplace: complementary benefits

Posted by: Gill Sellix and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 20 May 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Learning
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...the best option. Often the learning you do back in the office helps to consolidate what you got from a course and shows you how to put it into practice....

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3 ways to use the new self assessment tool to fine tune your performance

Posted by: Linda Bradstreet and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 16 December 2014 - Categories: Civil Service Learning
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...tool: 1. Work out what you want to achieve Linda discussing the self assessment tool with her team Give yourself space to think about where you want your career to...

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How do you rate your commercial skills?

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 7 November 2014 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Civil Service Learning, Commercial skills
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Sir Jeremy Heywood discusses what civil servants at all grades can do to improve their commercial skills.

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Courses to improve your commercial skills

Posted by: CS Learning and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 28 October 2014 - Categories: Civil Service Learning, Commercial skills
Infographic of commercial skills courses available on CS Learning

...and guides available on the website to help civil servants develop their commercial skills. This has been broken down by grade to make it easier for civil servants to find...

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5 tips The Beatles taught me about commercial skills

Posted by: Gary Edwards, Posted on: 16 October 2014 - Categories: Civil Service Learning, Commercial skills
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You might not know it, but you could be making commercial decisions for your department. DWP's Gary Edwards reveals his top 5 commercial tips - as taught to him by The Beatles.

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5 tips for surviving Mid-Year reviews

Posted by: Jo Sheppard, Posted on: 22 September 2014 - Categories: Civil Service Learning, Good management

With Mid-Year Reviews looming, Jo Sheppard a District Operations Manager in Jobcentre Plus in East London, offers 5 top tips for surviving the process.

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