At the So Proud Big Brews you told us that you want access to more management skills training.
You said, we listened...
A one day course for people managers to better understand how supportive leadership can impact on health & wellbeing and to learn the management skills when dealing with health issues in the workplace

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Explain the value of supportive leadership and how that impacts on health & wellbeing
• Use proactive practices to improve health & wellbeing
• Demonstrate decision making based on a sound rationale when supporting attendance
• Maximise the occupational health referral mechanisms to get the best outcomes for staff, teams and patients
• Apply systems thinking to any decision making

To secure your place:- check out the dates on the intranet, complete the application form and return it to the Education & Training department via: soh-tr.training@nhs.net or post to The Education Centre, ODGH.

The Trust now have an internal pool of coaches who are waiting for you! Coaches can help you in a range of ways including: transitioning into a new role; developing performance and skills in your current role; overcoming work related challenges and enhancing effective working relationships to name but a few.             
 
Silas Nichols, Chief Executive is supportive of coaching and through embedding a coaching culture across the Trust it provides a tangible way of ensuring that our SCOPE values are translated into the day to day relationships between staff at all levels. Here are a few words from Silas about his experience of coaching:
"Through personal experience, I would thoroughly recommend coaching as a development tool.  It has helped me to improve impact throughout my career by providing me with a structured way to think about things differently and to become better in my working practices.  As a senior leader it has enabled me to measurably improve my productivity, performance and relationships.  I have become a more effective leader, creating a proactive and flexible environment supported by an excellent senior executive team - working together, with you, to achieve great things. 

Utilising a coaching style in the conversations we have with each other and the way in which we work is one way we can support each other to be the best we can be both on an individual and organisation level.  It helps create an environment where we can all contribute towards the ongoing growth and development of the Trust as a great place to work." 

For further information about our coaches, and how to access coaching please visit:http://www.sonhset.com/coaching.html or email the OD Team  

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Welcome to our monthly enewsletter, providing you with all the latest information, offers and events:

Collaborative Masterclass - People Powered Health and Social Care
What does it look like and how can you create a culture that enables it?
A masterclass that is about true participation. Learn more about people powered health and social care and what that means for your leadership role as you lead services that enable patient and public participation. Participants welcomed who work together across a place based system so they can learn together throughout the masterclass and take the ideas back to their place of work.
 
Building on the masterclass in July, this event will translate the New Power ideas from the work of Jeremy Heimans and demonstrate how health and care is changing. Power is often understood as a zero sum game. But some of the best innovations in health, care and wellbeing are creating a new form of power. Power that motivates and mobilises both citizens and staff. Power that connects citizens with the health, care, community and voluntary sectors to find new ways to support people to be healthy and happy. Come and hear how it can be done.
 
For more information and bookings please visit our website.
 
Leader | Summer 2019
Taking centre stage in this summer edition is the Festival of Leadership 2019; our special event feature showcasing all the activity, key learning and delegate insights from the day.
 
This edition also shares key updates on our work with organisations and systems across the North West, including:

• Innovative Footprint Roles Recruited
• Aspire Together – North Regional Talent Board
• Engaging with Communities to Empower Citizen Leaders

and more.
Click here to access via our website.

Festival of Leadership 2019
Our Keynote video and other resources are now available on our Festival of Leadership 2019 page.
You can explore all the Festival activity on Twitter by searching #NWFoL.
More information                         
To view all our events and offers for the year, visit What's On.
Contact us with feedback, suggestions or for more information about any offer.
Our next monthly e-news will be circulated in September with a refreshed format and featuring even more of our recommended resources, latest news and key offers. In the meantime do keep up to date via our website and on social media @nhsnwla and enjoy the summer!
 
Last chance to book:
Development Module | Handling Challenging Conversations
With the current changes in the health and social care landscape it is now more important than ever to build effective working relationships with all different styles of individuals and address things that might prevent that.
At the heart of these relationships are conversations; some of which can feel challenging and uncomfortable. In these situations we may at times need to adopt styles or approaches which might not come naturally to us. This module involves applying sound psychological theory and practices to make a real difference in personal performance in challenging communications.
Event details:
23rd July 2019
09:00 - 17:00
Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel
More info and to book
This module is part of our Aspirant Talent programme, however we are delighted to offer places on this next session to aspiring leaders working in sub-board and sub-governing body roles in our member organisations

Collaborative Masterclass | People Powered Health and Social Care
A masterclass that is about true participation. Learn more about people powered health and social care and what that means for your leadership role as you lead services that enable patient and public participation. 
Participants welcomed who work together across a place based system so they can learn together throughout the masterclass and take the ideas back to their place of work. With guest speakers Catherine Russell, Head of Development, NESTA, Liz Richardson, Reader in Politics, University of Manchester Co-Investigator for ‘Jam and Justice’ research project and Charli Dickenson, Programme Manager, People Powered Results. 
Event details:
Friday 20th September
09:30 - 13:15
Haydock Park Racecourse
More info and to book
For further details about the collaboration and upcoming events for 2019/20 see our website.
 
Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme
Developing Self-Compassion and Shaping Your Culture
Following on from the success and positive feedback of our previous cohorts of the Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme, the NHS North West Leadership Academy is delighted to confirm a new Autumn 2019 cohort running from September 2019.
This distinctive coaching programme will enable those responsible for leading in organisations and/or across their system and locality, to acknowledge and respond to their own need for compassion and therefore allow them the opportunity to more fully engage, support and influence colleagues and staff in their delivery of compassionate care to citizens and communities.
This 8 week programme is a unique opportunity for senior leaders working in the complex and changing landscape of health and care, to work with a chartered occupational psychologist to explore self-compassion through a group coaching relationship and webinars.
Find out more:
For full details of the programme and application please see our website
 
Executive Coaching Support Offer
As part of our 2019/20 Coaching and Mentoring offer for our NHS North West Leadership Academy (NHS NWLA) members we are offering Executive Coaching Support access from quality assured coaches on our dedicated Coaching Hub or for professional coaching relationships that may be already underway.
We are aware of the many changes facing our most senior leaders and want to offer support and some head space; to allow them to explore the additional opportunities and challenges these changes bring. Through conversations with our board and governing body colleagues, the NHS NWLA understands the complex and changing environment within which our senior leaders are currently operating.  In a recent survey to executive level colleagues, the NHS NWLA found that one to one support such as coaching, can be a useful opportunity to senior leaders offering a focused and confidential developmental space.
Find out more:
For further information around the impact and value of coaching please see our Coaching Hub page.
Further information about this offer, please visit our website.

Mentor Development Days
Our mentor development days provide participants with the knowledge and skills to begin mentoring and to also join the NHS NWLA mentoring scheme.               
Please note: These workshops are only open to those who have registered already with our Mentoring Hub. If you are interested in registering, please email us.   
Available dates:
All events run 9:30 - 16:30

• 22nd August 2019
• 17th September 2019
• 2nd October 2019
• 9th October 2019

More info and to book

Mentee Awareness Sessions
The mentee awareness session is an informative half-day which serves as an introduction to the NHS NWLA’s mentoring scheme to prepare Mentees for the mentoring relationship.
Please note: This session is only open to those who have registered already with our Mentoring Hub. If you are interested in registering, please email us.
Available dates:

• 25th September 2019

More info and to book

CLOSING SOON | Aspirant Director of Workforce Career Development Scheme
Following the success of the previous 3 cohorts, we are please to say that we are once again working with NHS Employers to launch cohort 4 of the scheme.
In line with NHS Employers Professional Development Strategy for workforce leaders, it is designed to raise the ambitions and voice of those senior leaders looking to move into a Director of Workforce role.
This year-long career development scheme aims to prepare those with the potential to become directors of workforce within the next 18 months, through targeted and individualised career development, through a mix of a residential, career coaching and action learning sets. 
Deadline for applications 22nd July 2019
Further information about the scheme and how to apply, can be found here.
 
Stepping Up Programme
Applications for the fully funded Stepping Up programme for BAME colleagues
Are you a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) leader or an aspiring leader? Do you want to progress your skills and go further?
Stepping Up is a fully funded, two-to-three-month positive action programme from the NHS Leadership Academy. It has been designed for individuals working in bands 5 to 7 who have an interest in developing their leadership abilities and want to be involved in creating a transformational change in equality and diversity across the health and care sector.
Applications are now open –  
Please visit the national NHS Leadership Academy website to find out more.

The Trust has a new staff engagement strategy for 2019-2021. It's focus is to work with staff to be 'happy, healthy & here' by focusing on engagement, performance and resilience. 
Staff engagement is everyone's responsibility and there are new pages on the Learning & OD website to support individuals, line managers and senior managers to deliver engagement in and across their areas. 

Access the new pages here 

Read a copy of the Strategy here 

Welcome to our monthly enewsletter, providing you with all the latest information, offers and events:
 
Support the expanding talent pipeline in the North West with the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS)
Deadline to submit a statement of intent to host in 2019: 15th March
 
This year GMTS has expanded its annual intake from 200 to 500 trainees - the biggest expansion undertaken in the history of the Scheme. For the North West this equates to 75 trainees within the 2019 intake, which creates increased opportunities for organisations in the North West to benefit from hosting a trainee. The scheme offers trainees the opportunity to become successful leaders in the NHS and is crucial in sustaining our talent pipeline, as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan.
As part of the expansion GMTS will migrate to a co-funding model, where costs are shared between the NHS Leadership Academy and host organisations. The new ‘commitment to pay and assurance process’ encourages organisations to take a collaborative and system-focused approach, with a lead host organisation leading on the submission of information at each stage of the assurance process, on behalf of a partnership or collaborative.
 
For more information about the expansion, the new co-funding model and how to host a graduate in your organisation or system please see our website.
 
Chief Executive Development Network
Being a Chief Executive: 'Purposeful leadership in a political environment'
Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th May 2019 | Westminster, London
The Chief Executive Development Network (CEDN) event is a valuable opportunity to network, make partnerships and immerse yourself in two days of development specific to the role of chief executive or accountable officer. This event will explore how to navigate and influence for positive impact with political insight. During the two days, we will be meeting and working with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care; Matt Hancock, Sir Jim Mackey, Baroness Dido Harding, Ian Dalton and Glen Burley.
 
Places are limited, so please click here to reserve your place by Friday 29 March. Should you have any queries in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact the NHS Leadership Academy on ceo.nla@hee.nhs.uk.
More information                         
To view all our events and offers for the year, visit What's On.
Contact us with feedback, suggestions or for more information about any offer.                                                          

Support for Chairs, NEDs and Lays - your input...
Do you know a newly appointed Chair, Non-Executive Trust Board Member (NED) or CCG Lay Member (Lay) who started within the last 12 months? At NHS NWLA, we’re exploring the current and future support we provide for Chairs, NEDs and Lays and would like your input. This process will not be time intensive and hopes to develop valuable outputs in the future. Please contact nwla.info@nhs.net

Talent Board and Succession Planning Masterclass
Developed in collaboration with the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex Leadership Academy, this opportunity is open to Director level colleagues from across the North West. The masterclass is aimed at senior system or organisational leaders who have responsibility for running and facilitating Executive Level Talent Review Boards in the North West, whether from Provider organisations, CCGs or Primary Care.
 
The purpose of this masterclass is to help those with Executive responsibility to further consolidate the relevant knowledge and expertise to successfully implement talent review boards and succession planning for their organisation.               
Event details:
Thursday 25th April 2019
09:00 - 17:00
Ibis Styles Hotel, Haydock
For further information and to register your interest please visit our website.

Development Module | Media Training
The NHS is never out of the news; therefore, are you aware of how you would react if you had to meet the media? This highly practical and interactive one day workshop emphasises the benefits of open communication with the media and provides participants with essential tools and techniques to communicate dynamically in a wide variety of situations, from promoting health initiatives to handling major crises. The communication skills imparted by the guest speaker will also help you to understand the importance of preparation, how to transfer this learning to public speaking and also handling committee meetings.
This module is part of our Aspirant Talent programme, however we are delighted to offer places on this next session to aspiring leaders working in sub-board and sub-governing body roles in our member organisations.               
Event details:
Tuesday 9th April 2019
09:00 - 17:00
Ibis Styles Hotel, Haydock
More info and to book

Development Module | Innovation and Creative Thinking
Last chance to book
This interactive development module aims to increase innovative and creative thinking in the evolving health and social care landscape. Participants will have time and space to work on practical exercises and create innovative solutions to real-life current challenges, building on personal strengths to develop action plans and strategies.
This module is part of our Aspirant Talent programme, however we are delighted to offer places on this next session to aspiring leaders working in sub-board and sub-governing body roles in our member organisations.               
Event details:
Wednesday 13th March 2019
09:00 - 17:00
Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool
More info and to book

Healthcare Leadership Model (HLM) Facilitators |
CPD Session: Emotional Intelligence
This session will support development of the NHS NWLA registered HLM facilitators to enhance/develop building emotional intelligence in those that they are providing feedback too. There will be an opportunity to practice using simple tools, reflection and leave with some actions that they can use either within their facilitation sessions or their own teams. 
Outcomes: 

• Understand Golemans Model of EI 
• Recognise fight or flight mode in self and others, and how to support individuals when in fight or flight
• Being able to recognise what triggers defences in self and what could/would like to do differently next time

This session is available only to accredited HLM facilitators in the North West.              
Event details:
Tuesday 26th April 2019
09:00 - 17:00
Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel, Blackrod
More info and to book

Interchange
Interchange is creating networked leaders by building sustainable cross-sector relationships for a more connected North West. Members connect in innovative digital and physical spaces, where they can gain valuable knowledge and experiences from other business sectors.
The programme is brought to you by North West Employers in association with the NHS North West Leadership Academy.
More information click here

Perform @ Your Peak
Organisations and system teams are invited to apply for funding to contribute towards their activities under the Perform @ Your Peak team intervention programme. This exciting and innovative programme promotes an organisational culture that fosters individual and team awareness and responsibility for health and wellbeing, while identifying how this relates to ‘Peak Performance’ and improving the quality of services.
Please note: The application period will be open until 30th April 2019; spaces are limited and applications will be reviewed as and when received, we reserve the right to close this early dependent on application numbers and any applications made after 31st March 2019 will be subject to NHS NWLA organisational membership.    
For further details on delivery and programme content and to make an online application please access our website here.
 
Exernal Coaching Support – Has your Organisation utilised yours?
We are aware of the many changes facing our most senior leaders and the opportunities and challenges this can bring. In response, the NHS NWLA is making external executive coaching support available for up to two individuals from your organisations board or governing body.  We will fund three coaching sessions with an individual’s existing coach (within a finite resource) or we can also work with you to identify a suitable coach from our quality assured executive profiles.
If you would like to access this offer or find out further information, please contact us on 
NWLA.CoachingandMentoring@nhs.net.

Mentor Development Days
Our mentor development days provide participants with the knowledge and skills to begin mentoring and to also join the NHS NWLA mentoring scheme.               
Please note: These workshops are only open to those who have registered already with our Mentoring Hub. If you are interested in registering, please email us.   
Available dates:
All events run 9:30 - 16:30

• 19th March 2019
• 26th March 2019
• 8th April 2019
• 17th April 2019
• 23rd May 2019
• 30th May 2019
• 10th June 2019
• 19th June 2019

More info and to book
 
Mentee Awareness Sessions
The mentee awareness session is an informative half-day which serves as an introduction to the NHS NWLA’s mentoring scheme to prepare Mentees for the mentoring relationship.
Please note: This session is only open to those who have registered already with our Mentoring Hub. If you are interested in registering, please email us.
Available dates:

• 25th April 2019
  (9:30 - 13:30)
• 19th June 2019

More info and to book

Building Resilience Primary Care Workshop
Supporting Leaders Across Systems and Localities
The public sector reform agenda means enormous change, disruption and transition across hundreds of organisations and affects many thousands of people across the country. At this time it’s important to stay focused, deliver results and stay resilient (for yourself and your team). Personal resilience is arguably the most important resource for coping well during challenging times.
During this session for Primary Care professionals we will explore skills that will increase your confidence in your ability to bounce back from the many pressures you encounter in today’s workplace and daily lives. In addition you will focus on reviewing the leadership required to build effective performance and wellbeing within your teams.               
Event details:
Monday 13th May 2019
09:00 - 16:30
Park Inn by Radisson, Manchester City Centre
More info and to book

Development Modules
Co-produced with our cross-sector colleagues these workshops are designed to equip talented senior or aspiring leaders, working in primary care, with the necessary skills to navigate the complex challenges and pressures faced within today’s changing health and care systems. Further information about the available modules and how to express interest can be found on our website.
More information click here