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Leadership development & OD

Compassionate Leadership

Explore what it means to lead with compassion, both for yourself and others. We look at real, evidence-based benefits for the organisation and why leading with kindness is one of the most courageous decisions you can make.

Date Tuesday, 07 January 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where Details Online Online - MS Teams
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In this session we will look at what it is to lead with compassion (both for self and others), the real and evidence-based benefits for the organisation and why leading with kindness is one of the most courageous decisions an individual can make.   We will consider: What makes a kind and compassionate leader? · What is the evidence base for a new approach to leadership thinking? · How is kindness demonstrated in our own leadership practice? · What gets in the way of compassion and kindness in leadership practice? How can we develop our own practice as a kind leader?

Lead facilitators

Andy Mitchell

Andy is Assistant Director at NHS Elect and works across the AEC and Acute Frailty Networks.  Andrew has over 20 years’ experience in Urgent and Emergency Care, Acute Medicine and Critical Care within the NHS and internationally.

Andy initially developed his clinical career in a number of EDs as well as other acute and critical care areas, becoming a Service Lead and Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Andy has previously developed and implemented a nurse-led AEC service and during his time with NHS ELect has worked with over 50 Trusts and other providers across the UK in optimising their SDEC offers. He has particular interests in Experience Based Design, nursing workforce and development, and Quality Improvement techniques.

In addition to his work at NHS Elect, Andy has undertaken interim strategy posts and provides consultancy to nursing agencies.  Andrew has been a visiting postgraduate lecturer in Emergency Practice and is passionate about promoting Advanced Nursing.

Eleanor Clarke

Eleanor is an independent consultant and qualified work-place mediator, executive coach, team coach and facilitator. She has worked in both the public and private sector. She started out in research and development before moving into service improvement and change management on behalf of public sector organisations, including the MOD, county councils and the civil service. Healthcare is her favourite working environment, and she has worked in primary and community care and arm’s-length bodies for the last 12 years. Switching from process to people development, Eleanor headed up a new Organisational Development service within an NHS Trust, which quickly became a trusted partner to senior leaders, team leaders and staff throughout the organisation. She continues to have a passion for creating value-based solutions to support a culture of compassion and inclusion. She squeezes in a bit of mediation too.