The core leadership values and qualities at the heart of the Central Government include pride, passion, pace and professionalism. According to Sir Gus O’Donnel in his Professional Skills for Government Framework, these four elements establish the expectations that the Central Government has of its people, both individual and collectively.
“Britain needs a skilled workforce at every level if it is to compete and succeed in a dynamic world economy. In the race to be competitive, skills will play a vital role in enabling the UK economy to meet the demands of the global marketplace.”
– Sir Gus O’Donnell, Cabinet Secretary, Head of the Civil Service and Permanent
Secretary of the Cabinet Office
Engaging for Success
The recent MacLeod and Clarke Engaging for Success Report commissioned by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson suggests:
“If employee engagement and the principles that lie behind it were more widely understood, if good practice was more widely shared, if the potential that resides in the country’s workforce was more fully unleashed, we could see a step change in workplace performance and in employee well-being, for the considerable benefit of the UK.”
Partnering For Success
Kenexa Government Solutions fully supports strong leadership and employee engagement concepts, and believes that quality of leadership in the Central Government is fundamental to employee engagement and organisational performance. We understand that in order to increase organisational performance and success, the quality of organisational leaders must also be improved. Having a high performing organisation and an engaged workforce are complementary goals, and both are necessary conditions for maximising success.
We are the only company in the HR marketplace that has the tools, services and technology to multiply success for the public sector. However, achieving performance excellence and employee engagement involve different leadership practices and behaviours. Kenexa has developed the products and solutions for the Central Government that multiply organisational success. We help companies identify the right individuals and create the right workplace environments to enhance individual and organisational performance.
“Only organisations that truly engage and inspire their employees produce world-class levels of innovation, productivity and performance.”
– Lord Peter Mandelson, Secretary of State