Leadership Resources

Published toolkits and guides

Citizen Leadership Toolkit

The toolkit aims to support individuals in sharing lived experiences and engaging with decision-makers confidently. It resonates with the 10 Year Health Plan from the UK government, as care shifts from hospitals to communities

With the downloadable resources, organisations can facilitate learning locally, both online and in person.

Developing Together – OD Toolkit

By providing an understanding of Organisational Development (OD) and its application, this toolkit aims to support all those directly involved in making a sustained change.

With a wealth of information on OD, you can either read it from cover to cover or use it as a key reference when needed.
Cover page of a toolkit titled "Navigating the non-executive director role case study toolkit" by the NHS Leadership Academy, North West. The top half features the NHS logo and title text in blue. The bottom half shows a diverse group of healthcare professionals and a suited man in discussion around a conference table with laptops and documents, in front of a screen displaying a bar chart. Blue and teal wave graphics frame the image.

Navigating the non-executive director role case study toolkit

Designed with NEDs, for NEDs, the toolkit aims to prompt meaningful discussion and reflection.

With anonymised, real-world scenarios covering a range of topics, NEDs can explore different approaches to problem-solving, share insights, and strengthen their decision-making capabilities.

Wellbeing and Attendance Management Policy Implementation Toolkit

Developed together by three organisations in partnership with the NHS North West Leadership Academy, the toolkit aims to support those who want to implement a holistic wellbeing and attendance management policy with a person-centred approach.

NHS North West Career Management Guide

This guide is designed to help you take control of your career journey at every step and demonstrate your full potential.

Packed with tips and tools, it serves as a resource hub for various subjects like skill reflection, structured interview preparation and job searching strategies.

Looking After Your Team’s Health and Wellbeing Guide

Use the guide to build a resilient and thriving team.

Packed with activities and helpful hints, it empowers team members to explore what being part of a healthy team means for them and allows them to improve things collaboratively.
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Mentoring workbook for executives and senior leaders

the NHS Mentoring workbook for executives and senior leaders.
This guide is designed to support executive and senior leaders in developing a
reflective and impactful mentoring practice.
View HTML version of the mentoring workbook

Leadership Live podcast

This on-demand podcast series explores all aspects of leadership, featuring insights from experts across health, care, and other sectors. Designed to inspire fresh thinking and offer new perspectives, the series also highlights best practices to support leadership development.

Covering a broad range of topics from transformational leadership and culture-building to innovation and inclusion, the series aims to spark meaningful conversations and enrich the leadership journey.

Listeners can enjoy the latest expert insights anytime, anywhere, whether commuting, exercising, or relaxing by tuning in on demand.

Click here to follow our podcast and access all the episodes

Leading Change video series

Managing change is not always easy, and it can be challenging as a leader to communicate and drive change in a positive way.

This series of short videos and workbooks has been designed to support you and your team in navigating change while continuing to deliver outstanding care. 

Click here to see the full Leading Change Video Series