Leadership strand

Strand session places are limited so remember to book yours.

• Transformational leadership for the future
• Reputation management
• Medics in senior management: an endangered species?

Transformational leadership for the future

This session will describe the model of transformational leadership at RLCT which has been developed through The Health Foundation with help from Dr Bill Lucas. It will explore the key qualities of leaders at all levels to both lead a service transformation of this scale and embed the improvements arising from it and give practical hints and tips on developing those qualities. This will be an 'interactive and fun' session.

Day and time: Wednesday 16:00-17:30

Format: Discussion

Of interest to: Those with a leadership role at any level of their organisation.

Speakers: to be confirmed

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Reputation management

This session will encourage delegates to explore what drives the reputation of their organisation and how they can improve it - politically, with the media, and with the public. This is not about 'spin' but about tackling the quality factors that engender trust and show excellence.

Day and time: Thursday 09:00-10:30

Of interest to: All those concerned with quality improvement in their organisation.

Speakers: Ben Page from Ipsos MORI

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Medics in senior management: an endangered species?

This session will explore the need to engage clinicians in senior management responsibility. We will ask and discuss the following questions:

• What is special about medical leadership?
• What strategies have worked in members' organisations to engage medics in leadership?
• What hasn't worked?
• Why are there so few CEs with a medical background?
• Are medical and managerial models of leadership incompatible?
• What can be done to encourage more clinician leaders?

Day and time: Friday 09:00-10:15

Format: Chalk and talk

Of interest to: Senior clinicians, boards, HR managers

Speakers: tbc