As a leader, your influence is shaped by how clearly you communicate, how well you understand others, and how intentionally you show up in everyday moments.
Inspired by the NHS South East Leadership Academy’s ‘Strengthen Your Impact’ webinar series, this edition brings together practical ways to build leadership and influencing skills that can be applied in day-to-day practice.
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Compassionate leadership is associated with enhanced learning and innovation, lower staff stress, and improved patient care. Drawing on the research of Professor Michael West and other experts, this face-to-face training programme is for health and social care leaders who are looking to cultivate compassion for themselves and the people they lead.
If you want to find out about how this course could help you and your team, you can click here to access a short video sharing first-hand accounts from people who have done the training. There is also a document outlining the programme structure and content here.
Course format:
This course consists of six weekly sessions, each lasting two hours, along with several optional two-hour online consolidation sessions designed to reinforce your practice and learning. The curriculum integrates mindfulness and compassion practices during each session, fostering a space for reflection and discussion. Participants are also encouraged to engage in mindfulness and compassion exercises at home, aimed at nurturing compassion for themselves and the individuals they lead and collaborate with.
Course dates:
This course runs on Thursdays from 30th January 2025 – 13th March 2025 between 15:00pm – 17:00pm. There is no session on 20th February 2025.
Venue: East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton
Cost: £200
Suitable for: Anyone in a leadership or management role in a health and social care.
The University of Chichester recently sent out their 2024/5 course brochure detailing some of the CPD options that are currently open for applications. The modules listed below are all available to study in-person at University of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus as part of the MA Advanced Professional Practice offer and cost £740 per module.
Developing Professional Leadership (APP04)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 16:00pm
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Click here to apply to study module APP04 →
Developing Professional Practice (APP05)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 16:00pm
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Click here to apply to study module APP05 →
Professional Agency and Identity (APP30)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 09:30am – 15:30pm
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Click here to apply to study module APP30 →
Professional Culture, Safety and Quality (APP31)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 09:30am – 15:30pm
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Click here to apply to study module APP31 →
Interprofessional Team Working (APP32)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 09:30am – 15:30pm
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Click here to apply to study module APP32 →
To find out more about any of the modules above please contact chsw@chi.ac.uk.
Click here to download the brochure to find out more about these modules →
This week’s newsletter looks at the role that effective data monitoring plays in supporting you to manage and improve your service, capture positive outcomes, and contribute information to help drive change in the wider health and care system.
Applications are open for the next ‘Digital leadership programme’ with Skills for care & the National Care Forum. The course consists of four workshops on Thursdays 19th September, 26th September, 3rd October & 10th October 2024.
Course description:
‘This learning programme will support both new and experienced managers to have the underpinning skills, knowledge and models of digital leadership that can be practically applied when implementing technology in a care service and promote best practice. It will improve confidence in identifying how digital technology supports the delivery of quality care and will enable managers to identify technology in the market, understand the barriers to technology adoption and how an organisation may choose to address them.’
***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 2nd September 2024 and will close 9th September 2024 for credit card payments.
Tuesday 9th July 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm
‘Join us for an enlightening session where we delve into the transformative power of technology in social care. We’ll explore the everyday tech that surrounds us, revealing hidden features that can enhance safety and simplify life for social care staff and those they support. Learn how to harness these capabilities to foster a safer, more connected care environment.’
The key topic for this week’s newsletter is Strengths-based leadership. Strengths-based leadership in health and social care focuses on identifying and leveraging the unique skills and abilities of individuals and teams to enhance service delivery and outcomes.
Date: Monday 24th June 2024 (welcome meeting) – Monday 13th January 2025
Course length: Six-month-long programme – Includes approx. 8-10 hours of self-study each week
Delivery mode: Online
Cost: £150 per participant which must be funded by the participants department/organisation.
Suitable for: First time managers in health or social care who lead a team and are keen to develop their leadership behaviours and skills and connect with colleagues across the Sussex wide system.
Qualification: NHS Leadership Academy Award in Health and Care Leadership.
Course description:
‘The programme will prepare you for the demands of leadership in the healthcare system today – and into the future. It will give you the theoretical knowledge and practical understanding needed to deliver inspiring leadership. During the programme, you’ll cover eight units of study on leadership fundamentals along with four further units that relate to core management skills.’
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Course commitments:
Course dates:
The deadline for applications is Monday 3rd June (end of day). If you have any questions or require any assistance in completing the application please contact sxicb.leadershipdevelopment@nhs.net
Click here to access the application page where you can find out more about this programme →
