Lead to Succeed Module1: Successful Behaviours for Leaders and Managers

Aims:

• To understand the value of effective leadership in adult social care and how its impact could be measured
• To recognise key qualities and behaviours that will support learners to lead and manage teams and services effectively
• To provide practical approaches to developing and improving the effectiveness of learners' own leadership behaviours in a care setting

Outcomes:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:-

Define what is meant by 'leadership' and 'management' and explain the difference between them

Explain why managers need both leadership and management skills

Describe the features of effective leadership

Identify methods for building trust and effective relationships

Describe own role in establishing internal and external relationships

Define the benefits of networking

Identify features of partnership working

Explain how  people using services, their families and carers could be important team members

Identify the range of individuals, organisations and community groups who could be part of a team contributing to positive outcomes

Explain ways to capture evidence and measure the impact of the changes made

Develop an initial action plan to implement the learning that has taken place