Building your career in the Civil Service

Explore a Deputy Director's personal reflections on navigating the Civil Service career path, learning and development tips, and focusing on professional growth as a Senior Civil Servant. Discover valuable insights on leadership, planning, and work-life balance.

• Civil Service
• Career Development
• Leadership
• Professional Growth

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1. Building your career in the Civil Service My personal reflections 28 July 2022 13 September 2023 Kate Guthrie Deputy Director, Strategic Performance

2. My Civil Service career path All roles outside of London Cross-professions/ functions Foundation Practitioner Practitioner Senior Practitioner Senior Leader SCS1 AA AO EO HEO SEO G7 G6 SCS1 Policy Delivery Policy Officer & Private Office Cross discipline leadership Commercial Contract Manager Communications Manager Corporate Services Delivery HR Change Manager Business Change Manager Programme Manager Project Delivery Programme/Portfolio Director Cross-government accountability Development programmes, professional qualifications and lots of on-the-job learning and development

3. My own personal learning and development The things that have kept me inspired, motivated and happy The harder lessons I ve learnt Having a plan - sometimes Choosing the right L&D Seeing the benefits of my work The chance to build a brilliant team Building connections and networks across government Some great line managers and leaders Switching off until tomorrow It s ok to be my type of leader Don t over-commit Try not to overthink the things I say Don t give up - it took me 3 attempts at Grade 7 board Don t go too early but don t stay too long either Keep calm, especially when things don t go to plan 3

4. Now: focusing my development on the things that fill my time as a Senior Civil Servant Developing my professional skills Problem solving Checking I/we are doing the right things Navigating the politics Navigating the politics Connecting/ influencing across my organisation Supporting, influencing, satisfying my Exec Connecting /influencing across gov Supporting my team to help them be their best Juggling home and work life Supporting my Director Thinking about my future 4

5. Thinking about your own development - my general hints and tips Be brave Keep reflecting on strengths and areas for improvement Stick to your promises Be curious - keep questioning and testing Find a mentor - even better, a sponsor Be yourself Go for a job when you feel confident you can do some of it Always have someone you can test your thinking on - colleague/coach Remember that those more senior don t have all the answers Don t think there is one model of a perfect civil servant 5

6. Thank you Happy to chat separately kate.guthrie@gpa.gov.uk