I’M A LEADER –GET ME OUT OF HERE! LEADING IN THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL CARE JUNGLE

OR HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT AND WHERE YOU WANT TO BE WITHOUT LOSING YOUR HEAD!

WHY DO WE NEED LEADERS? “More change always demands more leadership” “More change always demands more leadership” “The ability to take people where they otherwise would not go” “The ability to take people where they otherwise would not go” “The quality of leadership, more than any other single factor, determines the success or failure of an organisation” “The quality of leadership, more than any other single factor, determines the success or failure of an organisation” “ We must become the change we want to see” “ We must become the change we want to see”

WHY DO WE NEED LEADERS? Managers look after today but we need Leaders to look after the future Managers look after today but we need Leaders to look after the future The best way to predict the future is to shape it The best way to predict the future is to shape it Climate of ‘Cooperatition’ – shaped by PbR Climate of ‘Cooperatition’ – shaped by PbR PBC, Patient Choice, new provider models etc PBC, Patient Choice, new provider models etc To improve services for the future To improve services for the future

WHAT DO LEADERS DO? Know their strengths and weaknesses Know their strengths and weaknesses Build effective teams around them Build effective teams around them Have wide ranging, well serviced networks Have wide ranging, well serviced networks Have a clear vision, can describe the future Have a clear vision, can describe the future Show excellent communication skills Show excellent communication skills Lead by example Lead by example Praise loudly, blame softly Praise loudly, blame softly Walk the job Walk the job Have faith in people to do great things Have faith in people to do great things Constantly learn from others Constantly learn from others Embrace change –but not for changes sake Embrace change –but not for changes sake

HOW DO WE DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS? 1. Personal Effectiveness What are the skills of a dynamic leader-what makes them tick ? What are the skills of a dynamic leader-what makes them tick ? 2. Setting Direction If we don’t –someone else will! If we don’t –someone else will! 3. Delivery of Service How will we go about leading & modernising services? How will we go about leading & modernising services? And finally how will we continue learning & developing as leaders of tomorrow?

CHALLENGE ONE How do we understand ourselves to improve our personal effectiveness?

Personal Effectiveness Myers Briggs 360 feedback Self Awareness Leadership Qualities Framework Leadership Styles Tools to enable our leaders to unlock their potential and maximise their personal effectiveness

CHALLENGE 2 S&LTs are invisible. How will you get noticed and influence the future ?

Branding What brand are you?

What is an SLT? Scholarly Linguistic Teachers Skilled Leaders of Tomorrow Smiling Lovable Thrifty Speech and Language Therapist Special Little Treasures Super Loyal Teamplayers Shy Literate Tractable

‘Puff Statements’ You have 30 seconds with Patricia Hewitt in a lift

Setting Direction Schmoozing Behaviours Presentation Leadership Brand Developing Personal Impact Relationships USE ALL THE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO US

CHALLENGE 3 How will we deliver the service and develop the workforce we need in the future health, education and social care jungle ?

Developing a Vision

Patient focused workforce planning

Delivery of the service Strategic direction Role model Personal integrity Emotional Intelligence Debating skills – presenting arguments Developing The workforce Learning Theory Tools to enable our AHP leaders to deliver the service and develop the workforce for the future health and social care services

Bridging the Gap in the Health, Education and Social Care Jungle

Our on-going challenge! How will we keep on learning & developing as leaders of the future?

Leadership Lifelong Learning Action Learning Sets Developing and maintaining networks Healthy Work/Life Balance Developing opportunities for reflection e.g. mentors Setting personal challenges Theory reading and research

TOP 10 TIPS Can do attitude – say “Yes and…” NOT “Yes but……” Can do attitude – say “Yes and…” NOT “Yes but……” Be visible…develop your Brand Be visible…develop your Brand Network / schmooze Network / schmooze Use conflict and challenge creatively Use conflict and challenge creatively Get yourself on a leadership development programme Get yourself on a leadership development programme Read quality press /HSJ-political nous Read quality press /HSJ-political nous Ask for people’s views Ask for people’s views Show integrity and keep your promises Show integrity and keep your promises Seize opportunities when you can Seize opportunities when you can Have fun –stay sane – share the good times! Have fun –stay sane – share the good times!