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[Article] 5 ways to support your team during challenging times

[Course] Job Interview Skills for Public Servants

[Poll] If you could have one government 'superpower', what would you choose?

[Event] How to Influence & Manage Upwards

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5 ways to support your team during challenging times

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Events for your diary

What Type of Manager Are You?

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How to Influence & Manage Upwards

13 Nov

How to Improve Your Strategic Thinking Skills

19 Nov

Navigating Your Career Move in 2025

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Courses

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An Introduction to Public Speaking in Government

Being a good public speaker may seem like a talent that only a few lucky people possess – but it’s a skill that, with enough practice, you can also cultivate.

People Management for Public Servants

Get an introduction to the fundamentals of people management, including individual management and managing a whole team.

And finally...

Hallowe'en is this week. So, of course, it's time for The Bureau of Land Management's annual Bat Beauty Contest! The competition has been running since 2009 and aims to raise awareness of the ecological importance of the species, with the first round pitting Utah's Sir-Flaps-A-Lot against Hoary Potter from Oregon.