Deputy Director Leadership Programme
Published 24 July 2019
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1. Support for your transition into the Senior Civil Service
The Civil Service Leadership Academy has designed and developed a 12 month Deputy Director Leadership Programme which supports you in your transition into the SCS.
2. Deputy Director Leadership Programme
We understand that the move up to SCS requires leaders to step back and consider how they will transition and lead at this senior level. We know from deputy directors across the Civil Service that investing time to think about what leadership impact they personally want to have, proactively plan for that and develop the self-awareness needed to understand how they are resonating in the moment, are all valuable contributions to their leadership journey.
CSLA aims to curate the space, conditions and process for you to transition into the SCS. You’ll also be contributing to the development and support of a community of new deputy director peers, who are in similar career stages as you.
3. What does the Deputy Director Leadership Programme involve?
Through our leaders teaching leaders approach we will host workshops in which you will work with senior leaders across the Civil Service to learn from their real life experience and be supported by expert facilitation. We will tailor and co-design sessions with you to be actively working on your personal leadership focus areas. This will help you thrive as a leader whilst working with the future challenges ahead. Reflection, inclusion and systems leadership are themes that are woven throughout the entire programme.
Over the 12 months the Deputy Director Leadership Programme includes:
- the deputy director induction event
- three deputy director workshops with supporting action learning sets
- a webinar series exploring inclusive leadership through the lens of positive psychology
- co-coaching / skype - sessions with a peer
- a programme close event
Visit the CSLA programmes and events calendar for the full list of upcoming programme dates.