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How to get the most from an open learning event

Posted by: Helen Anderson, Posted on: 5 August 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Learning

Self-confessed introvert Helen Anderson gives us top tips for all about mentally preparing to learn at open learning sessions like Civil Service Live.

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5 leadership tips

Posted by: Jessica Ward, Posted on: 4 August 2015 - Categories: Leadership Statement

“Be inspiring!” “Be confident!” “Be empowering!” It’s great advice, but how do we turn words into action? 10 months ago I re-joined the Civil Service after five years in the police. My role has been to help create the Civil …

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Job share tips: Dividing work and hours

Posted by: Civil Service Job Share Network and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 21 July 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Images of Civil Servants job sharing

...trust and team orientation that will ensure the success of your partnership. Pilot and experiment Once you’ve settled on an arrangement that you, your partner and your manager think will...

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Job share tips: How to find a job share partner

Posted by: Civil Service Job Share Network and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 13 July 2015 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Poster advertising tips for finding a job share partner

Is job share right for you? There is no typical job sharer, but there are some things to think about if you’re considering job sharing: it can offer more job...

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Twitter 101: How to ease your way into social media

Posted by: Daniel Riches and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 13 February 2015 - Categories: More digital

...me was born on Twitter and, unequivocally, I’m better for it. A "river of data rushing past" - that's how New York Times writer David Carr (@Carr2n) describes Twitter. For...

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The real-time rewards of project management: my 5 top tips for successful projects

Posted by: Suzanne Newton and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 6 February 2015 - Categories: Programme and project delivery

...didn’t much enjoy the lab-based work. Among the many jobs I applied for in my final year was one in the Inland Revenue Fast Stream my Dad persuaded me to...

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