Clinical Leads
A Leadership, Support and Development Program for Clinical Leads
Terrific, I think we have understood and supported each other. Also made friends
Participant, May 2023
The Client
Two newly merged acute trusts
The Challenge
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Inspire, remotivate, innovate: support, while also bringing acknowledgement and development - both personal and professional for Clinical Leads
The Program
Consultants and Clinical Leads from both trusts
Format
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Eight sessions of 1.5hours delivered over 14 weeks
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Assignments between sessions with a buddy system to ensure
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continuation of the conversation
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a supportive / supported approach to assignments
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sharing of insights and experience to enhance personal and professional development
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the creation of a sense of team and belonging across the two, previously separate, organisations
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Program also included a private, closed, and moderated WhatsApp space for participants to: - network - take time to get know one another - further connect and establish relatedness - create a safe reflective space for peers to acknowledge one another - provide peer support - gain and share personal insight - engage in sharing mutual challenges and solutions development A cumulative series of program booklets, updated after every session. Its contents reflect both the material presented by facilitators and reference to contributions from participants, ensuring that it is became a highly relevant, meaningful and useful document. By the end of the program participants had a 67 page program booklet to keep, refer to, and share with colleagues.
I’ve really enjoyed this. It has been an opportunity to properly meet people and learn from others’ experiences as well as learning about myself
Participant, May 2023
Participants’ self-assessed abilities and practices, across 10 main dimensions, mostly improved or significantly improved, including:
awareness
of myself and my environment: 100% of participants improved or significantly improved their awareness of self and others
listening
my ability to listen deeply and attentively to other people at work: 75% of participants improved or significantly improved their listening skills
relationships
my ability to develop positive relationships: 75% of participants improved or significantly improved their ability to develop positive relationships
belonging
my sense of belonging to my team and the organisation: two thirds of participants improved or significantly improved their sense of belonging in their teams and organisation, a key driver of engagement and retention
Active listening is the key to open the door for new possibilities
Participant, May 2023
