Collaborative Masterclass: Anxiety in the workplace
Helping leaders to recognise and manage their own anxieties and support others. On Wednesday 18th October, the North West Collaborative Masterclass hosted Josh Fletcher, a Manchester-based psychotherapist, to discuss anxiety. This event proved extremely successful with over 100 participants in attendance to learn about and discuss anxiety. At the event, Josh […]
Edward Jenner programme: My learning and impact
Rachael Kettle is a leadership development officer and has recently completed the Edward Jenner programme. Here, Rachael reflects on the skills, tools and confidence she has gained from completing Edward Jenner, and how she will apply her learning in her work. I am a Leadership Development officer, supporting the planning, […]
Lead Positive programme launch
A conscious leadership programme for aspirant leaders On Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th July, we welcomed 100 aspirant leaders from Black, Asian or other ethnic minority groups from across Greater Manchester Trusts to the first module of the Lead Positive Programme. Working in partnership with the Greater Manchester Integrated Care […]
Collaborative Masterclass: Inclusion in the workplace
Neurodiversity is a term used to describe conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia and many others. It reframes these conditions as natural variations in the way that people think and process information. Research suggests that between 15 – 20% of people may be neurodivergent (Doyle, 2020). The latest […]
Supporting you to support yourself
There are many resources out there used to promote, support and improve health and wellbeing for individuals, your team and organisations. We’ve asked experts working in the field what they’re listening to, watching and reading as helpful resources. Resources for health and wellbeing Amanda Super is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist who […]
Compassionate coaching
Our Compassionate Coaching Leadership Programme is aimed at those in senior leadership roles in primary care organisations and/or across their place and system. Our most recent cohorts have shared their experience of the compassionate coaching programme and the life-changing impact it has had on them both personally and professionally. “I […]
Behind the scenes on delivering the Mary Seacole Local Programme
Facilitators from Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust talk through the work that goes into delivering the Mary Seacole Programme. Mary Seacole Local (MSL) is intended to ensure that those in their first leadership role can access the programme from an organisation within the same geography, at a significantly […]
Introducing inclusive mentoring – what does it actually mean?
Over the summer, the NHS North West Leadership Academy (NHS NWLA) piloted two inclusive mentoring sessions aimed at equipping both mentors and mentees with knowledge and understanding about an inclusive mentoring style. We caught up with facilitator Rehana Begum (an NHS NWLA coaching and mentoring champion), who gave us her […]
It’s champion being a mentor and coach
The NHS NWLA provides coaching and mentoring schemes which ensure leaders at all levels have access to support and that those providing that support have access to their own development opportunities. Our network of coaching and mentor ‘Champions’ provides a key link to our member organisations and a vital role […]