This programme will support you as you develop your understanding of system leadership and the skills and behaviours required to collaborate across health and care.
The programme will cover three main themes:
What is system leadership?
Why is it important?
How do you do it?
Week 1
Introduction
Introduction
Signposting
Contracting
Setting learning objectives
Preparing (including finding a sponsor/buddy)
Week 2
What is systems leadership?
Understanding systems leadership
Exploring how leadership theory can help us understand systems
Engaging with diverse stakeholders
Defining tame and wicked problems
Embracing negative capability
Week 3
Why does it matter?
Understanding context
Exploring health inequalities
Focusing on recovery
Challenging the prevailing heroic leadership style
Harnessing the power to transform
Week 4
How do we do it?
Operating reflexively
Using storytelling (the story of me and my leadership)
Approaching strategy
Setting the cultural conditions
Networking across boundaries
Engaging with diverse perspectives
Strategic influencing
Week 5
Summary
Reflecting on the experience
Getting feedback from sponsors/buddies
Analysing the impact
Creating action plans
Sustaining the learning
Time Commitment
The programme will run for 5 weeks and will take approximately 5 hours of self-directed study per week so you can fit the programme around your work, study and family commitments.