Leadership Foundations

The most dangerous leader is an insecure one. 

Promoting people into leadership without giving them the skills and confidence to lead effectively, is dangerous to their team and therefore their patients. 

Assumptions around leadership skills, confidence and capabilities can be deadly. 

Head knowledge with an MSc is great, but they also need the practical leadership skills and confidence. That's where we come in. 

1. Lead from a place of confidence in their strengths. Develop a clear understanding of their unique strengths as a leader, enabling them to show up with greater confidence, make sound decisions under pressure, and contribute more effectively to patient care and team performance.
2. Develop emotional intelligence to lead effectively under pressure. Recognise and manage their own emotions, respond with empathy to others, and remain calm and effective in high-pressure clinical situations, strengthening trust and team relationships. 
3. Delegate with clarity and confidence. Confidently assign the right tasks to the right people, ensuring clear expectations, accountability, and safe, effective patient care.  
4. Deliver feedback that improves performance and safety. Use simple, practical frameworks to give timely, constructive feedback that strengthens clinical practice, reduces errors, and builds confidence in others.
5. Prioritise effectively in high-pressure environments. Make better decisions about what matters most, managing competing demands while maintaining quality of care and personal wellbeing.  
6. Adapt leadership style to individuals and situations. Recognise different communication styles, strengths, and needs within the team, and flex their approach to lead more effectively across diverse healthcare settings

• Move from being a great clinician to also being a confident, effective leader of people.
• Gain practical tools to prioritise, delegate, and stay in control under pressure.
• Build a team that takes ownership, performs consistently, and supports one another.
• Handle difficult conversations clearly, constructively, and with confidence.
• Lead in a way that lifts morale, strengthens teamwork, and improves patient outcomes

• Personality Preferences
  Adapt your leadership style to better connect, communicate, and collaborate with a diverse range of colleagues
• Secure in My Strengths
  Lead with greater confidence by understanding and applying your strengths while recognising where you need support.  
• Emotional Intelligence
  Manage your emotions, respond with empathy, and stay effective under pressure to build trust and strong working relationships.  

• Prioritising Effectively
  Focus your time and energy on what matters most, enabling you to manage competing demands with clarity and control.  
• Delegation & Empowerment
  Delegate with clarity and confidence to develop others, increase team ownership, and improve overall performance.
• Give & Receive Feedback
  Deliver and receive feedback in a way that improves performance, builds confidence, and strengthens team culture.
• Practise high-stakes conversations safely to build skill, confidence and readiness for real situations.

It is suggested that there is a short 2 hour virtual follow-up about 3 weeks after the course with the cohort to take any questions, share learning and implementation. 

£5000 for a cohort of 20 (£250 per person) inc. travel and accommodation for facilitator (within the UK). 

Does not including venue or catering for participants.

As our commitment to developing leaders in Healthcare, we provide 

1 free place for every cohort of 20.