Welcome to our monthly e-newsletter, providing you with all the latest information, offers and events:
Festival of Leadership 2019
Last Thursday we hosted our Festival of Leadership 2019, bringing together our member organisations across three footprints, for a day of celebrating, connecting and inspiring leadership in the North West. This full day event featured guest speakers and headliners including Jaz Ampaw-Farr; Dr Mark Spencer, NHS Collaborate; Catherine Loftus, NHS Leadership Academy; and Deborah Davis, NHS NWLA.
You can explore all the Festival activity on Twitter by searching #NWFoL. More information and resources from the day will be available soon.
An Unconference for the North West OD Community
The OD community across the North West have told us that they would value a space to come together, to share and learn with OD colleagues in the region. In response to this, recognising the wealth of expertise and talent across the North West OD networks, the NHS NWLA is hosting its first Unconference on Thursday 11th July 2019 at the Manchester Conference Centre.
What is an Unconference? Have you ever been to a conference and found that, despite the experts and keynote speakers, some of the most interesting interactions and most valuable ideas came from the coffee break? This is where Unconferences come in; an unconference is basically a conference without predefined topics or keynotes. The expertise is in the room, not up on stage. There is a high-level structure and theme, but actual topics are generated by participants and breakout groups are formed dynamically based on interest and relevance.
Interested in attending? Click here to join us at the event, and take a look at the further information about what to expect from the day on our website.
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.
NHS North West Talent Practitioners Community of Practice sessions
We hope to engage a broad, inclusive community of practitioners, offering further opportunities for sharing good practice. The community will benefit from the wealth of skills, knowledge and experience North West practitioners bring to their ‘talent’ work. These sessions will provide a space for people involved in developing Talent Management systems and delivering activities to connect, share and learn.
The sessions will be supported by expert community of practice facilitators who will help the community shape the agenda for the sessions. The sessions are designed to be flexible to support the community’s needs.
Event details:
Greater Manchester
21st May 2019.
9:00 - 13:00
Park Inn Manchester by Radisson
Lancashire and South Cumbria
23rd May 2019.
9:00 - 13:00
MacDonald Tickled Trout Preston.
Cheshire and Merseyside
20th May & 26th June 2019.
9:00 - 13:00
Radisson Blu Hotel Liverpool
For further information and to book please visit our website.
Talent Management Maturity Diagnostic
The Talent Management Maturity Diagnostic Tool is an important development for the NHS and will help organisations to identify where and how they can improve their talent management practices. During 19/20 every NHS organisation will be asked to complete it, engage their Board in understanding the results and take steps to recognise achievements and improve TM approaches. This is an opportunity for 5 organisations across the North West region to be an early adopter site and if your organisation is interested in this, we request that HR/Workforce Directors respond with an expression of interest to our TM Lead by the 14th June 2019. Read more...
Opportunity for 5 North West organisations to be an early adopter site. Expressions of interest requested by 14th June 2019.
For further information and to request a place please click here.
Development Module | Increasing Resilience in Leadership
A one day module which is designed to support development of resilience, purpose and confidence.
Whilst building on personal strengths, the workshop also enables participants to identify and address the internal barriers which may be holding them back from achieving success when acting at (or preparing to act at) governing body/ board level. The workshop uses a range of learning approaches, with interactive and reflective activities.
Event details:
Thursday 20th June 2019
09:00 - 17:00
Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool
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.
Development Module | Strategic Influencing
Do you want to understand your influencing style in order to influence stakeholders more effectively?
Do you want to deepen your understanding of the organisation you work within and how you can influence strategic stakeholders within these environments?
This highly interactive workshop will explore the approach to influencing using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTi) framework. Participants will be encouraged by an expert facilitator to reflect on the strengths and potential blind-spots of their style and supported to identify strategies for adapting their preferred style, taking into account the diverse preferences and styles of others.
Event details:
Wednesday 26th June 2019
09:00 - 17:00
Best Western Forest Hills Hotel, Frodsham, Cheshire
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 | New Public Leadership for the 21st Century, with Jeremy Heimans
In the digital era, the nature of power has been upended. Once-respected institutions – governments, businesses and media – face unexpected challenges and mounting public scepticism. Yet many organisations remain unable to develop strategies for integrating new power thinking and methodologies into their existing strategies.
Jeremy Heimans will share with us his latest thinking on how new power functions in the new world and will enable us to think through what this shift might mean for the traditional public sector in the UK and for our roles as leaders as we mobilise participation from employees, patients/clients and the public using new power values.
Event details:
Thursday 4th July 2019
09:30 - 12:30
The Studio, Manchester
More info and to book
For further details about the collaboration and upcoming events for 2019/20 see our website.
Building Resilience | Supporting Senior Leaders Undertaking Transformation Across Systems
Our one day resilience masterclasses support senior leaders currently undergoing transformation across their systems and localities to explore skills that will increase confidence in their ability to bounce back from the many pressures senior leaders encounter in today's workplace and their daily lives.
During this session participants will:
Liverpool
Friday 12th July 2019
09:00 - 16:30
Radisson Blu Hotel
Manchester
Wednesday 17th July 2019
09:00 - 16:30
Park Inn by Radisson
Preston
Friday 18th July 2019
09:00 - 16:30
Macdonald Tickled Trout
More info and to book
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
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:
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 book can be found on our website.
Upcoming modules:
Increasing Resilience in Leadership
20th June, Liverpool
Return to Work Mentoring programme
After taking a period of extended leave, transitioning back into a role within a complex and changeable system can be a challenging, confusing and lonely process. To support this journey, the NHS Leadership Academy are offering the exciting opportunity to attend an experiential learning event to learn more about Return to Work Mentoring.
Open to accredited mentors or any NHS staff member who is interested in supporting their colleagues’ journey back into work, the programme will be delivered in partnership with Charmaine Kwame, Senior National Programme Lead for Coaching & Mentoring at the NHS Leadership Academy and Nicki Seignot, Leadership Coach, Author and Return to Work Mentoring subject matter expert at Parentmentor. During this learning event participants will gain a deep insight into this specialised area of mentoring as well as developing their own mentoring skills, focusing on themes of return to work transitions.
Event details:
Wednesday 19th June
09:00 - 17:00
Leeds
More information click here
Action Learning Set (ALS) Facilitator programme
For 2019/20, the NHS Leadership Academy is once again delighted to offer the opportunity for suitably qualified individuals to be part of our Action Learning Set Facilitator programme.
Deadline for applications Monday 8th July 2019
More information click here or see the NHS Leadership Academy website.
Festival of Leadership 2019
Last Thursday we hosted our Festival of Leadership 2019, bringing together our member organisations across three footprints, for a day of celebrating, connecting and inspiring leadership in the North West. This full day event featured guest speakers and headliners including Jaz Ampaw-Farr; Dr Mark Spencer, NHS Collaborate; Catherine Loftus, NHS Leadership Academy; and Deborah Davis, NHS NWLA.
You can explore all the Festival activity on Twitter by searching #NWFoL. More information and resources from the day will be available soon.
An Unconference for the North West OD Community
The OD community across the North West have told us that they would value a space to come together, to share and learn with OD colleagues in the region. In response to this, recognising the wealth of expertise and talent across the North West OD networks, the NHS NWLA is hosting its first Unconference on Thursday 11th July 2019 at the Manchester Conference Centre.
What is an Unconference? Have you ever been to a conference and found that, despite the experts and keynote speakers, some of the most interesting interactions and most valuable ideas came from the coffee break? This is where Unconferences come in; an unconference is basically a conference without predefined topics or keynotes. The expertise is in the room, not up on stage. There is a high-level structure and theme, but actual topics are generated by participants and breakout groups are formed dynamically based on interest and relevance.
Interested in attending? Click here to join us at the event, and take a look at the further information about what to expect from the day on our website.
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.
NHS North West Talent Practitioners Community of Practice sessions
We hope to engage a broad, inclusive community of practitioners, offering further opportunities for sharing good practice. The community will benefit from the wealth of skills, knowledge and experience North West practitioners bring to their ‘talent’ work. These sessions will provide a space for people involved in developing Talent Management systems and delivering activities to connect, share and learn.
The sessions will be supported by expert community of practice facilitators who will help the community shape the agenda for the sessions. The sessions are designed to be flexible to support the community’s needs.
Event details:
Greater Manchester
21st May 2019.
9:00 - 13:00
Park Inn Manchester by Radisson
Lancashire and South Cumbria
23rd May 2019.
9:00 - 13:00
MacDonald Tickled Trout Preston.
Cheshire and Merseyside
20th May & 26th June 2019.
9:00 - 13:00
Radisson Blu Hotel Liverpool
For further information and to book please visit our website.
Talent Management Maturity Diagnostic
The Talent Management Maturity Diagnostic Tool is an important development for the NHS and will help organisations to identify where and how they can improve their talent management practices. During 19/20 every NHS organisation will be asked to complete it, engage their Board in understanding the results and take steps to recognise achievements and improve TM approaches. This is an opportunity for 5 organisations across the North West region to be an early adopter site and if your organisation is interested in this, we request that HR/Workforce Directors respond with an expression of interest to our TM Lead by the 14th June 2019. Read more...
Opportunity for 5 North West organisations to be an early adopter site. Expressions of interest requested by 14th June 2019.
For further information and to request a place please click here.
Development Module | Increasing Resilience in Leadership
A one day module which is designed to support development of resilience, purpose and confidence.
Whilst building on personal strengths, the workshop also enables participants to identify and address the internal barriers which may be holding them back from achieving success when acting at (or preparing to act at) governing body/ board level. The workshop uses a range of learning approaches, with interactive and reflective activities.
Event details:
Thursday 20th June 2019
09:00 - 17:00
Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool
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.
Development Module | Strategic Influencing
Do you want to understand your influencing style in order to influence stakeholders more effectively?
Do you want to deepen your understanding of the organisation you work within and how you can influence strategic stakeholders within these environments?
This highly interactive workshop will explore the approach to influencing using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTi) framework. Participants will be encouraged by an expert facilitator to reflect on the strengths and potential blind-spots of their style and supported to identify strategies for adapting their preferred style, taking into account the diverse preferences and styles of others.
Event details:
Wednesday 26th June 2019
09:00 - 17:00
Best Western Forest Hills Hotel, Frodsham, Cheshire
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 | New Public Leadership for the 21st Century, with Jeremy Heimans
In the digital era, the nature of power has been upended. Once-respected institutions – governments, businesses and media – face unexpected challenges and mounting public scepticism. Yet many organisations remain unable to develop strategies for integrating new power thinking and methodologies into their existing strategies.
Jeremy Heimans will share with us his latest thinking on how new power functions in the new world and will enable us to think through what this shift might mean for the traditional public sector in the UK and for our roles as leaders as we mobilise participation from employees, patients/clients and the public using new power values.
Event details:
Thursday 4th July 2019
09:30 - 12:30
The Studio, Manchester
More info and to book
For further details about the collaboration and upcoming events for 2019/20 see our website.
Building Resilience | Supporting Senior Leaders Undertaking Transformation Across Systems
Our one day resilience masterclasses support senior leaders currently undergoing transformation across their systems and localities to explore skills that will increase confidence in their ability to bounce back from the many pressures senior leaders encounter in today's workplace and their daily lives.
During this session participants will:
- Learn about the leadership characteristics which help build and sustain team resilience and thriving
- Explore the links between psychological and physical wellbeing, productivity and engagement
- Explore the concept of Engaging Leadership and undertake a personal leadership audit
- Develop leadership behaviours and examine how to create healthy followership
Liverpool
Friday 12th July 2019
09:00 - 16:30
Radisson Blu Hotel
Manchester
Wednesday 17th July 2019
09:00 - 16:30
Park Inn by Radisson
Preston
Friday 18th July 2019
09:00 - 16:30
Macdonald Tickled Trout
More info and to book
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
- 10th June 2019
- 19th June 2019
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:
- 19th June 2019
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 book can be found on our website.
Upcoming modules:
Increasing Resilience in Leadership
20th June, Liverpool
Return to Work Mentoring programme
After taking a period of extended leave, transitioning back into a role within a complex and changeable system can be a challenging, confusing and lonely process. To support this journey, the NHS Leadership Academy are offering the exciting opportunity to attend an experiential learning event to learn more about Return to Work Mentoring.
Open to accredited mentors or any NHS staff member who is interested in supporting their colleagues’ journey back into work, the programme will be delivered in partnership with Charmaine Kwame, Senior National Programme Lead for Coaching & Mentoring at the NHS Leadership Academy and Nicki Seignot, Leadership Coach, Author and Return to Work Mentoring subject matter expert at Parentmentor. During this learning event participants will gain a deep insight into this specialised area of mentoring as well as developing their own mentoring skills, focusing on themes of return to work transitions.
Event details:
Wednesday 19th June
09:00 - 17:00
Leeds
More information click here
Action Learning Set (ALS) Facilitator programme
For 2019/20, the NHS Leadership Academy is once again delighted to offer the opportunity for suitably qualified individuals to be part of our Action Learning Set Facilitator programme.
- Do you have experience and understanding in development practices such as coaching, mentoring or experiential learning?
- Are you motivated to further your own personal learning and development?
- Are you an advocate of action learning as a mode of development?
Deadline for applications Monday 8th July 2019
More information click here or see the NHS Leadership Academy website.
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