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Leadership in Action
As she leaves the Civil Service, Clare Moriarty describes a new initiative on leadership that she has helped to develop.
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.
Civil Service Directors’ Network – our goals for 2020
On behalf of the director community, Kate Josephs sets out how the Civil Service Directors' Network, formed last year, is reaching out to grow the community and focus on its collective leadership goals.
Civil Service Awards 2019 - Week of Winners: Inspirational Leadership Award
Paula Holbrook-Witt, of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, won the Inspirational Leadership Award for her work in supporting people with a hearing disability in the workplace.
Anger awareness - 7 tips for ‘keeping your cool’
For National Anger Awareness Week (1 to 7 December), Civil Service HR’s Paul Carter interviewed anger management expert Mike Fisher about what causes anger and how you can stand up for yourself without losing your temper.
Directors' Network – leading across boundaries
Following up on their earlier blog post, members of a network of Civil Service directors looking at how to cultivate a strong learning culture in government, update us on how the initiative is progressing.
Richard Heaton reveals shortlist for the Civil Service Awards 2019
Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary Richard Heaton unveils the shortlisted nominations for this year’s Civil Service Awards and reminds us why they they are so important.
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.
Awards showcase the best of a brilliant Civil Service
Who won the Civil Service Awards 2018? Mark Sedwill congratulates the winners and looks ahead.
DFID’s award-winning Social and Economic Diversity and Inclusion Network
How one staff network in a government department is supporting greater inclusion in the Civil Service.
Why applying for the Fast Stream could be the best decision you ever make
With applications for the Civil Service Fast Stream open from 20 September, scheme head Greg Hobbs describes what it offers - including to existing civil servants.