Leadership in Practice

(formly Health Leaders Foundation Programme)

Who’s it for?

The Leadership in Practice Programme is for those looking for a practical leadership programme covering current theory and practice applicable to your everyday context. Participants can be new and/or experienced managers, or those with leadership potential.

The aim of the Leadership in Practice Programme is to ensure that those in leadership roles:

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have necessary leadership skills to perform in practice
network with others in their organisation and region
obtain coaching and mentoring from their manager and peers.

The participants managers are provided with coaching questions to engage in a series of 1:1 coaching sessions to help imbed the learning.

Programme Format

The programme is based on leadership competencies, will run in five, one day modules, spread over five months to a cohort of up to 20 Midland leaders. Participants will complete two – three “homework activities” prior to the next module e.g. critique and article.

Day

Module Name

Content includes

1

Leadership is a privilege

• understanding the difference between management & leadership
• developing a personal vision
• matching day to day behaviour with core values (role modelling)
• building & maintaining trust

2

Clarity precedes success

• the big picture –strategic direction & purpose
• setting staff up to succeed
• establishing shared expectations & standards
• “calling” behaviour

3

Leading a team

• developing a dynamic team vision
• shaping & communicating your team culture
• motivation versus inspiration
• tapping potential & developing a diverse workforce

4

Dealing with conflict

• prevention, early intervention
• advanced communication strategies
• facilitating dialogue

5

Fail to plan-plan to fail

• planning for the future
• Innovation & creativity
• decision making & problem solving
• instigating & leading change

Dates

Programme for August to December 2010 - Click for information leaflet

Day 1

26 August 2010

Day 2

23 September

Day 3

21 October

Day 4

11 November

Day 5

2 December

Follow-up

7 April 2011

Programme for January to May 2010 - Click for information leaflet

Day 1

14 January 2010

Day 2

9 February

Day 3

25 March

Day 4

29 April

Day 5

27 May

Follow-up

22 September 2010

Programme for August to December 2009 - Click for information leaflet

Day 1 27 August 2009
Day 2 17 September
Day 3 15 October
Day 4 12 November
Day 5 3 December
Follow-up 22 April 2010

Each day will commence at 8.45am and Finish at 4.30pm.

Venue

The venue is The Sebel Trinity Wharf, 51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga.
Phone (07) 577-8700.

Morning, afternoon tea and lunch will be provided.

Facilitator

Linda Hutchings from The Learning Catalyst Company, a Hamilton based training company will be the key facilitator.

Cost of course

The cost per participant is approximately $1500. This includes training day input, resources, coaching and refreshments.

Application Forms and closing date

Click here for an application form for the next course. Closing date for applications is approximately 2 months before the programme commences, to allow for the selection process.

Contact details for more information

Bay of Plenty DHB: email: learning.plus@bopdhb.govt.nz

Lakes DHB: email: tania.whiteman@lakesdhb.govt.nz

Waikato DHB: email: morgana@waikato.govt.nz