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Permanent Secretary Onboarding Evaluation
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NICS Permanent Secretary Onboarding Programme
1. How useful was the Permanent Secretary Onboarding Programme in supporting your transition into the role?
Very useful
Useful
Somewhat useful
Neither useful nor not useful
Not very useful
2. To what extent did the Permanent Secretary Onboarding Programme provide the information, support and connections you needed during your first three months in post?
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To a great extent
To a considerable extent
To some extent
To a limited extent
Not at all
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3. Thinking about your first three months in role, which aspects of the Permanent Secretary Onboarding Programme were most valuable? Please select up to three and tell us why
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Pre-boarding and preparation
First-day and first-week activities
Governance, accountability and constitutional responsibilities
Understanding NICS and departmental priorities
Stakeholder engagement and relationship building
Peer mentoring, reverse mentoring or executive coaching
The structured three-month roadmap
Key resources and guidance
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4. Looking back on your first three months in role, is there anything that would have improved your onboarding experience?
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5. Any other comments?
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