Why you, now Flashcards
Why you and why now
[and not someone else]
V strong PD + comm skills; private,public; Client, SRO, Sponsor
Led >100 staff for 10 years, in political env, Parli, X Gov as dHoP
Strong personal values and passion for public service
Sponsored 2a for 3 years, ideal job, overseeing UK’s mega project
Developed through MPLA + SLS, recognise step up, I am readying
How do will lead to maximise your impact in these times of remote working?
Why? Increased motivation, improved engagement, greater org success, even more vital in a virtual world with less touch points
How do I know if right: 3xS: Set up to succeed, positive Spirit, collective Strength
What do I do: 4xC: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate, address long term Challenges
Hybrid of remote and office working: senior team in GMH once/week
Why this job
Why should we appoint you
Why is this job interesting
Why are you better than other candidates
unique experience: commercial expertise, Client, SRO, Sponsor
led multi disciplinary teams >100 for 10 years prior to DFT
Ministerial handling and working with centre
My qualities: strong public sector values, high personal standards,
Whilst I would want to have a good look around and enable fully with Clive, fellow Directors and my senior team, clear understanding of my imperatives to hit the ground running:
Engaged teams, Capable integrators, Trusted advisor to Group, With HS2 Ltd and across the 3 Rail Groups
Why now / why do you think you are ready
What skills/ experience do you bring to operate at Director level
What do you bring to this job
Experience: >100 staff in diverse teams for 10 years prior to DfT
Major projects, operations and sponsorship expertise
Development: Chartered Eng, MPLA and SLS grad, Deputy HoPD
My vision: engaged teams, capable integrator, trusted advisor
What do you see as the step up from DD to Director
What will you do all day as a Director
How will you take this Directorate with you
and what support will you need
Recognise the step up but led large multi-disciplinary teams, particularly in HA: less touch points, so make them count,
Greater accountability with Minister, more uncertainty and ambiguity
Project my values and behaviours, my personal standards of respect, fairness and integrity, plus enthusiasm, commitment
Dial up Engagement, relationships (regular calls), political instincts
Qualities of my senior team: values and behaviours - incomplete leader model - and holding them to account and engage with teams to test temperature, learn names and roles, listen to concerns
Support: peers, ALS, DG, PD profession, my network: Jill, Stephenll
