Emerging Leaders Programme
Curriculum Overview
Topics may be adjusted according to participant needs
Session One – Introduction, project planning, data collection
Workshop sessions
Executive introduction - Why is leadership important
Reflective Sessions - Leadership Values
Leadership theory - Comparing healthcare leadership models
Reflective Sessions - Multisource feedback
Project management and sources of insight (team session)
Stakeholder analysis (team session)
Session Two – Complexity, Quality Improvement and Innovation
Workshop Sessions
Guest Speaker – Quality Improvement Methodologies
Complexity in healthcare (why innovations fail)
Building inclusive teams (dysfunctions of a team)
Coaching
Reflective session - Personal values and programme goals
Decision-making (Team session)
QI planning (Team session)
Session Three – Leadership Teams and Influencing Sustainable Change
Workshop Sessions
Guest Speaker – Change in the NHS
Diffusion of innovation
Sustainable Change
Leadership Styles
Influence
Working Styles
Team review (Team session, facilitated)
Session Four – Managing Conflict
Workshop Sessions
Guest Speaker – Patient Experiences
Conflict styles, recognition, management
Organisational resilience
Motivation
Speaking up
Reflective session - Leadership Ethics
Prioritisation (Team session)
Session Five – Business Planning and Negotiation
Workshop sessions
Speaker – Healthcare Systems, Policy, Finances
Evaluating projects
Business plans
Trust and Psychological Safety
Negotiation
Evaluation and business plans (Team session)
Session Six – Preparing for Presentations
Workshop sessions (time allocated)
Guest Speaker - Healthcare Strategy
Communication
Giving Effective Feedback
Powerful Presentations (whole afternoon)
Session Seven – Presentations and Moving Forwards
Workshop sessions (time allocated)
Guest Speaker - learning confidence
Reflective session - heading forwards
Team Project Presentations
Reflections on the course
Session Eight – QI Symposium
Poster Presentations