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How to be a Civil Servant (Paperback)

by Martin Stanley (Author)
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Product details

  • Paperback: 146 pages
  • Publisher: Politico's Publishing Ltd (1 Aug 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1902301080
  • ISBN-13: 978-1902301082
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.3 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 361,731 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Synopsis
In a revealing examination of the workings of government, Martin Stanley, a civil servant himself, describes how to enter the civil service, work with ministers, address the media, avoid pitfalls and avoid conflicts of interest.

From the Author
Advice and information for professional Civil Servants
This is the first book about the British Civil Service ever published by a serving Civil Servant.

The Civil Service is a profession, just like any other, although it is seldom recognised as such by the public. And the Modernising Government initiative is rightly leading to increasing interchange with the private sector. Newcomers - as well as their more exerienced colleagues -therefore need access to the store of knowledge which is one of the corner-stones of the profession.

The book and its companion web site accordingly provide up to the minute advice about how Civil Servants should most effectively carry out their professional duties, and how they should respond to unfamiliar professional, ethical and scientific etc. issues. In particular, they explore:

- the way in which Civil Servants work,

- Civil Servants' relationship with Ministers,

- the constraints within which Civil Servants must operate, and

- the way in which Civil Servants are managed.

The book is therfore required reading for newly appointed Civil Servants as well as for students, academics, journalists, politicians and others interested in British Government.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An essential book for an understanding of the Civil Service, 17 Feb 2001
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This really ought to be called "How To Be A High Flying Civil Servant", because Martin Stanley's book must be worth at least two rapid promotions for any ambitious trainee.

The author summarises in a mere 134 pages the machinery's of Government, the Civil Service, and the European Commission. He explains how and why policies are developed and put into effect, and the environment in which this takes place, as well as giving excellent advice on how to be effective as an individual, a leader, a communicator and an innovator. Topics include Devolution, Working with Ministers and Parliamentary Business. And this is not dry as dust or out of date either - it is for example particularly good on the new methods of handling the media. His own practical and down to earth experience adds realism and compassion - "...don't fret if the speech really bombed - it happens to all of us...".

Mr Stanley's own style of writing is a lesson in itself, although he is too modest to draw attention to it. So smooth and concise is it that not a word is spare or unclear. No wonder the Civil Service is sometimes described as a Rolls Royce.

I learned and understood a lot from this book that I had not gained in 30 years as a civil servant myself. I hasten to deny any connection with the author - we have never met. All in all, this is an excellent and entertaining aid for anyone inside the Civil Service, and for those who deal with it, such as member of the media, politicians and lobbyists. Eat your heart out, Sir Humphrey.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible and useful, 12 Jun 2008
By Donaldo "Book lover" (Manchester, England) - See all my reviews
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If you intend to climb the greasy pole in the Civil Service, I'd recommend a read of this book (there is also the website civilservice.org). It's basically an invaluable book of advice in how you should conduct yourself as a civil servant and the type of work you will encounter - how to conduct meetings, deadlines, deal with MP's and secretary of state, media, etc. Even if you aren't that high the heirarchy, this book is still worth a nose if only to understand why things are done the way they are in the civil service. I really wish someone had told me about this book before - having served 6 1/2 years in service already. it's a little hidden gem of a book.

I also cannot recommend the website enough, especially the Civil Service Jargon Guide. It's given me and my colleagues mroe laughs than I care to remember - the volume of which has caused our manager 'concern'!!.

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