Capability Reviews: Progress and Next Steps - The Civil Service

All of these aspects came together in the newly constructed CPS inductionprogramme for recently appointed Chief Crown Prosecutors (CCPs), led by twoexperienced CCPs and the new CPS Head of Leadership and Learning. Thethree-day, ‘up close and accountable’ induction took each of the four themes of theCPS leadership model (‘envision, inspire, engage and deliver’) and related these tothe critical actions, decisions and relationships that the CCPs have to attend to.This induction approach focused particularly on the CCPs as leaders of the wholeorganisation, not just their local area; as leaders of business outcomes; as leadersof people and in the community; and as leaders responsible for continuousimprovement. It also aimed to develop them quickly into a mutually supportiveleaders’ network. The CPS will bring together this ‘class of 2007’ for regular actionlearning meetings.In addition to this group event, the CPS has been working one-to-one with othernew leaders in the organisation, clarifying the department’s hopes andexpectations of them as leaders and managers, and the support it offers to helpthem meet the department’s high standards.The new, streamlined board will play a key role in modelling the new leadershipbehaviours and, with HR support, they are working to clarify how they will operateand behave. We are working with David Macleod, a Fellow of the National Schoolof Government, to help define and deliver a programme with and for the boardand its immediate reporting groups/committees. This will commence with a boardawayday, to take place by the end of 2007.’At six months after the review:• A board working together collaboratively, with clearer accountability, developedthrough such activities as a ‘board brainstorm’ on the department’s vision;key leadership appointments made to the board in delivery and change and infinance (Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)).• High levels of understanding of, and commitment to, the Capability Reviewchange programme throughout the SCS (DfID).At a year after the review:• Significant improvements in key leadership metrics; effective collaborationbetween board and ministers reflected in clear decisions on business prioritiesand outcomes (DCSF).CAPABILITY REVIEWS: PROGRESS AND NEXT STEPS27