"Managerial ventriloquism" is a common practice in the health & case sector. It's where leaders mention others (often those in higher authority) when they ask people to do things. Eg, "the Regional Office needs this by the close of play" or "the Director says we have to do this".
Over time, a culture builds where:
A) managers speak for others too frequently, undermining their own credibility &
B) responsibility keeps being passed to someone else, with no one willing to take ownership of decisions.
This article sets out research-based tactics for leaders to own their own words & build their own agency & that of their teams: https://t.co/oFtpmhQlai By David Hollis & Alex Wright @mitsmr
After thirty seven years in the NHS Belinda retires.
NHS Lanarkshire Maternity wonโt be the same without you. Made a difference in the lives of countless families and nurtured so many staff!
Enjoy your next chapter- we will miss you! ๐ค๐ฅฐ๐ถ๐ป๐
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Thank you to the whole MDT for embracing this change. Improving our front door patient safety, supporting staff with standardised approach to Maternity Triage. Day one! โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐
@lesharkey1@justine_mw as part of the launch of the senior midwife network all members will have the opportunity with support of your HoM to take part in this leadership program. https://t.co/fHkZOpaEO1
Our newly qualified posts are now live! https://t.co/Y2yWr8Dkq0 we are hosting an open afternoon where you can meet some of the perinatal leadership team & asks us questions on a career with us. (Location is parenthood room in the maternity unit) . Look forward to seeing you all
Todays doodle: Spending 15 minutes at the end of a working day to reflect can help us to really switch off & stop those nagging thoughts - start a journal or just jot it down!
If we are a team then no job should be seen as beneath you
If we are here to help each other then we do things we might not usually doโฆ
Whether thatโs taking minutes, printing labels, emptying bins, checking stock, cleaning up or folding laundry
No hierarchy at times of need