Podcast: Green NHS leaders
23 November 2021Nick Watts, the chief sustainability officer of the NHS and Paul O’Neil of the NHS Leadership Academy discuss he NHS’ commitment to becoming a net-zero health care system.
Motivating yourself and your team
15 October 2021In the 3rd of this 10 part series, Rasheed Ogunlaru shares 10 things to help you lead yourself and your team to stay connected and motivated.
Embracing change & uncertainty
15 October 2021In the 2nd of this 10 part series, Rasheed Ogunlaru, reminds us that change happens all the time and our role is to embrace it as leaders.
Life, leadership & you
15 October 2021Part 1 in a 10 part series of YouTube videos by coach, speaker and author, Rasheed Ogunlara.
Reduce your own stress
9 August 2021Take some time out to reflect and consider, what one choice can you make this week to reduce your own stress?
Reduce the impact of stress
9 August 2021Dr Sonya Wallbank shares helpful tips on reducing the impact of stress on teams.
The Stress Arc
23 July 2021Dr Sonya Wallbank shares ‘The Stress Arc’ tool to help identify the relationship between pressure and stress
Signs of psychological stress
23 July 2021Dr Sonya Wallbank shares some insight into the various behaviours people may exhibit when they feel under pressure, along with some tips to help overcome periods of stress.
5 Principles for creating successful goals
21 April 2021When goal setting is done well, it provides you and your team with motivational objectives that outline what needs to be done and by when so you can understand progress against them.
Four phases of support for staff during covid-19
23 March 2021Dr Sonya Wallbank reflects on the PAR framework and introduces us to the ‘Innoculate’ phase to help show the importance of taking time to reflect on coping mechanisms during stressful periods.
There’s no such thing as time management
23 March 2021Perry Timms shares an Agile Methodology called timeboxing in this short presentation and encourages us to reflect on our wellbeing and to-do list.
How to be present and authentic online
15 March 2021Digital ways of working have increased during the COVID period. What have we learnt that we can take forward?
Keeping myself and teams positive
25 January 2021‘Sleep’ and ‘rest’ are not the same thing and Saundra Dalton-Smith’s 10 minute talk suggests how many of us incorrectly confuse the two. Discover the seven different aspects of ‘rest’ that may help you and your team feel fully restored
All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
15 January 2021In this 9-minute Ted Talk Andy Puddicombe challenges us to do nothing – really do nothing. He explains why it is important and what it may help to unlock within ourselves and as leaders.
Can smiling make you happy?
15 January 2021In this 20-minute talk. Amy Cuddy explores the links between hormones, body language and power dynamics and gives her top tip of how a 2 minute body change can change your day.
Being a vulnerable leader
15 January 2021This 20-minute Ted Talk by Brene Brown PHD focuses on why vulnerability is important in our work and other aspects of our lives.
Does inclusion start with privilege?
13 January 2021Where do we start to be truly inclusive as managers? Awareness of your starting point could help. In under 3 minutes, psychologist John Amaechi explains the importance of understanding your personal privilege.
The Executive Suite and my own leadership and lifelong learning reflections
9 September 2020Our director of Leadership and Lifelong Learning Jacqueline Davis shares some of her reflections.
Emotional labour
16 June 2020Yvonne Sawbridge talks about what emotional labour is, its challenges and strategies to help support you and your colleagues during challenging times.
How to be inclusive while leading in a fast-moving service
17 April 2020Prerana Issar, the Chief People Officer for the NHS encourages us to consider why leadership is so important during the COVID-19 crisis.
The key components of effective teamworking during the COVID-19 Crisis
2 April 2020In this 5-minute video by Michael West, take some time to consider how to maintain effective team working during the COVID crisis.