National NLC Emerging Leader Events

NLC Emerging Leaders 'Engaging for Change' Networking Event - Innovation EXPO 2011

The opportunity arose for the NLC Emerging Leaders to host a networking event at the 2011 EXPO event. This approach ensured best value for money and provided delegates with access to both development opportunities. There was a great response from regions with nearly 200 Emerging Leaders attending over the course of the 2 days.

Engaging for Change was designed by Emerging Leaders for Emerging Leaders and a number of high profile speakers were engaged for the delivery of the event which provided:

• Opportunities to strengthen networking and networks, both regionally and nationally.
• The opportunity to consider examples of good practice from all regions  shared through a poster presentation
• Tools and techniques to improve their confidence with challenging the status quo and framing and influencing.
• An understanding of how to effectively engage with different generations within the workforce
• Exposure to examples of innovative, and sometimes groundbreaking approaches that have supported transformational change
• An opportunity to engage with to the national mobilisation and QIPP agenda
• An opportunity to explore how Emerging Leaders can support the inclusion agenda within their region

The event opened with a networking opportunity during which Emerging Leaders could view and discuss examples of best practice from across the regions whilst exploring their own leadership challenges and leadership learning with each other.

This was followed by a programme of speakers including Sue James (NLC Emerging Leaders Programme Lead) engaging delegates in subject areas such as Presenting Change Confidently, Framing and Influencing to improve patient, Engaging for Change Inclusively and an innovation exchange workshop ‘Coaching Triads’.

A highlight for many was the ‘Generation Y’ session delivered by Dr Paul Redmond  (University of Liverpool) exploring generation theory, the most effective ways to engage with different generations and the concept of ‘career’ according to each generations own unique world outlook.

Delegates were provided with a number of skills and tools to take away and participated in using the Engaging for Change post cards. Post cards were provided for Emerging Leaders to capture the learning they gained from the event and how they were going to apply this learning back in work place. In due course we will post the completed postcards back to Emerging Leaders to refresh their memory of the event, their learning and their commitments to applying the learning.

During the event posters showcasing Emerging Leaders activity in their regions were exhibited. Copies of these posters can be viewed by accessing the regional links below:

West Midlands

East of England

South Central

South East Coast

West Midlands

East Midlands

North West

North East

South West

Yorkshire and Humber

We received some excellent feedback from participants at the event, below are some examples:

‘Very inspirational’

‘To have a consistent approach and leadership style that conveys clear messages, to make change happen’

‘The Engaging for Change Emerging Leaders event was a superb eye opener!’

‘The event married thinking space with tips on how to do my job more effectively’

‘The event showed me how I should be engaging with people and consider modifying my own behaviour to drive change forward’

‘This event encouraged me to share learning with colleagues’

‘It provided me with time to think and inspired to take action’

‘Very insightful’

‘Coach don’t problem solve - thought provoking’

‘Out of this world presentation! Helped me have a greater focus on the patients and staff groups of the future’

‘A fantastic talk and so pertinent to changes within the NHS – a great presenter’

‘It was an excellent session and taught me so much about how to communicate with other generations’

‘Gave me a sudden awareness of differences in age groups – applicable to how we operate with staff and patients within our organisation’

‘The event provided good examples for the practical application of leadership tools’

‘A key learning point for me was to be brave – driving change is about stepping up and walking forward’