free online event
How to Know You’re Ready for a Promotion
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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You’ll learn how to:
- Identify the signs you’re ready for a promotion.
- Assess personal contributions and capabilities.
- Prepare for leadership roles and responsibilities.
Speakers
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Event Description
You’ve been in a role for a few years. You feel confident you know what you’re doing. Maybe you’ve already started looking for more responsibility. But does that mean you’re definitely ready for a promotion? How can you know it’s worth making the case to your manager?
Join this online event to explore how you can assess your readiness for a promotion in the public service. We'll cover the signs that you're prepared to take on more responsibility and how to align your ambition with your capabilities.
Hear from experienced public servants on career advancement and get practical advice on preparing for and achieving a promotion.
This event will be recorded and the recording will be sent to all registrants. It may also be made available on Apolitical's platform for other members of our community to enjoy.
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Speakers
Shabana Ansari
Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada
Canada
Sonia Pawson
HR Director for West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
United Kingdom
Shabana Ansari, has worked in journalism, communications, and public relations in three countries across three continents. As a supporter of accessibility, equity, and social justice, she currently holds a role that focuses on disability inclusion in the Canadian federal service.
Sonia Pawson, currently HR Director for West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, worked in the Civil Service for 25 years, most recently as Director of Government Skills in the Cabinet Office. Here she led the award winning – Civil Service Fast Stream. Sonia is an experienced Chartered Occupational Psychologist and senior HR leader with extensive experience and a strong track record of delivering end-to-end people solutions in complex, regulated environments. Sonia worked on a number of cross-government initiatives, including the design and implementation of the Success Profiles Framework.
