Case Studies
Find out more about the work we do and how it supports leaders across the North West by reading our case studies.
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Holding mind in mind: Building trust and reflection in NHS coaching supervision
By David Eaton, Service Manager, CAMHS & YoutherapY, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Executive Coach and Coaching Supervisor. Introduction Internal coaches in the NHS usually work inside the same organisation as the people they coach. This can create challenges because they are juggling more than one role, dealing with […]
Learning from Leading across generations in the workplace Masterclass
Led by Carys Ward, Workplace and Coaching Psychologist, this masterclass explored the opportunities and challenges of leading a multi-generational workforce in today’s evolving workplace. This session explored what people need to thrive at work and how those needs evolve across different stages of life and career. At its core, effective leadership […]
Introducing the North West Coaching Collaborative
We are delighted to launch the North West Coaching Collaborative, a new regional partnership bringing together: Our shared ambition is simple but powerful: To make coaching accessible to everyone working across the North West public sector. Why form a coaching collaborative? The North West Coaching Collaborative (NWCC) has been established in […]
How public sector leaders communicate what they do and why it matters
By MIAA In this insightful session, Alice Klein and Phoebe Kerr from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) explore how public sector leaders can better communicate their impact and influence public understanding. The presentation highlights a common challenge: the more effective public services are, the less visible […]
Inclusive leadership in the NHS: From personal experience to professional practice
By Lorna Krisson, Senior System Lead at the NHS North West Leadership Academy Inclusive leadership is often mentioned as a capability, an expectation or a strategy, but when do we really reflect on ‘What does it mean to me and how do I show up as an inclusive leader’? Leading […]
Mentoring workbook for executives and senior leaders
Welcome Welcome to the NHS North West Leadership Academy mentoring workbook for executives and senior leaders. The NHS NWLA empowers people in the North West to secure better health, care and wellbeing outcomes through leadership. This guide is designed to support executive and senior leaders in developing a reflective and […]
Why financial leadership matters for every NHS leader
By Dawn Nisbet I love a good spreadsheet. All my work seems more ordered and manageable when I have everything beautifully linked, full of formulas, with a 3-year commissioning plan mapped to our business objectives. Throw in some conditional formatting, and I’m in heaven. I come from a finance background; […]
How line managers can be strong allies to Muslim colleagues during Ramadan
Ramadan is one of the most significant periods in the Islamic calendar, a month of spiritual reflection, fasting, prayer, and community. For many Muslim colleagues, it is a time marked by deep meaning but also increased physical and emotional demands alongside work responsibilities. As a line manager, the way you […]
Building anti‑racist leadership in the NHS: a North West perspective
By the NHS North West Race Equity Assembly Across the NHS, conversations about race, equity and leadership are not optional; they are urgent. For many colleagues from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds, the lived reality of working in the NHS continues to be shaped by unequal experiences, barriers to […]