14 min

How to Survive as an Executive: Reflections on Career Progression How to Survive As an Executive

    • Management

How does being a director differ from being a director general or an assistant deputy minister? How do you know when you are ready to move to the next level?

Stephen Burt, Assistant Deputy Minister at National Defence, explains what to consider when comparing the various roles in the executive cadre. He discusses some of the considerations you need to take into account in order to be successful at your level within the organizational echelon:


effective leadership behaviours
the responsibilities that come with these roles
maintaining a balance between personal and professional life

Duration: 14:11

Guest: Stephen Burt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Data, Innovation and Analytics at the Department of National Defence

Host: Annie Therriault, on behalf of the Canada School of Public Service

Would you like to participate or suggest a guest for our series? We want to hear from you: csps.executivelearning-apprentissagepourlescadres.efpc@canada.ca.

How does being a director differ from being a director general or an assistant deputy minister? How do you know when you are ready to move to the next level?

Stephen Burt, Assistant Deputy Minister at National Defence, explains what to consider when comparing the various roles in the executive cadre. He discusses some of the considerations you need to take into account in order to be successful at your level within the organizational echelon:


effective leadership behaviours
the responsibilities that come with these roles
maintaining a balance between personal and professional life

Duration: 14:11

Guest: Stephen Burt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Data, Innovation and Analytics at the Department of National Defence

Host: Annie Therriault, on behalf of the Canada School of Public Service

Would you like to participate or suggest a guest for our series? We want to hear from you: csps.executivelearning-apprentissagepourlescadres.efpc@canada.ca.

14 min