Crossing Thresholds Module Resources

The following are recommended reading and watching for the Crossing Thresholds programme. Some of these will be used in the modules and others will be suggested for Peer Group discussion or individual assignments.  Feel free to suggest articles, links and videos for us to add.

Career goal-setting & planning

Being an authentic leader

  • CT2 Hot Topic video 'Take the Lead' View
  • Centred Leadership (McKinsey)  Download
  • ‘Women on Boards’ - the 2011 Davies Report Download
  • Business leaders response to the Davies Report Podcast 
  • The principles of outstanding leadership (Work Foundation) Download
  • Dan Pink on what really motivates people (11 mins, click once on link) Video
  • Role Models for a new generation required (Clare Moriarty) Download
  • Women in the Boardroom (18 mins total, click once on links) Watch Part 1 Watch Part 2 Watch Part 3 
  • McKinsey Quarterly Subscribe 
  • My leadership style Download
  • Randy Pausch on Achieving Your Childhood Dreams (76 mins) Watch
  • Giving feedback Download
  • Difficult feedback scenario worksheet Download
  • Leadership shadowing reflections worksheet Download
  • 5 dimensions of leadership Download

Getting the balance right for you

  • Nigel Marsh on making work-life balance work (10 mins, click once on link) Video
  • Manage your energy not your time (17 mins, click once on link) Video
  • Energy self-assessment Download
  • How and why to stop multitasking Download
  • Keys to sustaining high performance Blog
  • Wheel of life Download and example Download
  • Understanding the Pareto Rule Download
  • Covey's Quadrants Download and exercise Download
  • Quotes on Work Life Balance Download
  • Case studies - managing busy lives Download
  • The time cost of commuting Download
  • Manage your energy not your time - slides download Download

Succeeding at interviews

Positioning for success

  • Sheryl Sandberg on why we have too few women leaders (15 mins, click once on link) Video
  • Opinion: Women in the Civil Service (Helen Ghosh) Read online
  • Action planning - Milestones Download
  • Networking Tips Download
  • Network Audit Download
  • Personal Brand Review Download
  • Crossing Thresholds Alumni LinkedIn group Join
  • Survey of Crossing Thresholds alumni Download
  • Crossing Thresholds 5 Top Tips for success Download
  • Civil Service Online Tabelle Network Join
  • Professional Skills for Government Candidate Guidance Download
  • Sue Street - Management Today Download