An Overview of Leadership and Management Skills

Training Course • APSE - Association for Public Service Excellance

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A one day course on demonstrating leadership as a manager including an optional psychometric test for personal profiling.

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APSE - Association for Public Service Excellance

APSE - Association for Public Service Excellance

APSE - Association for Public Service Excellance

The Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) is owned by its members and, working on their behalf, maintains and develops a network of local government officers, managers and councillors from local authorities across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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