NGGP Norfolk 21-22

The Leading Change Series, Norfolk

Free workshops to help Next Generation GP participants to go further with leading change

A chance to develop your insights, skills and confidence to address the most common challenges facing change leaders in general practice. Come with your questions, leave with a plan. Workshops hosted by Dr Robert Varnam.

Kindly sponsored by NHS Norfolk & Waveney CCG.

The workshops are FREE but registration is essential.

1. WHY ?

Using your story of why

25 Jan, 7:30-9pm

Getting and keeping people on board with your ideas for change. A chance to deepen your understanding of how stories engage others in change, and to practice a story for your own ideas in a safe environment.

(This is a repeat of the add-on workshop held on 12 October)

2. WHO ?

Handling resistance

1 Mar, 7:30-9pm

Addressing common responses when we try to lead change. Introducing three powerful frameworks for understanding resistance, and working up your own plans to ‘roll with resistance’.

3. HOW ?

QI in the real world

31 Mar, 7:30-9pm

A practical look at using Improvement Science methods in everyday general practice. Taking three of the most-used QI tools (process mapping, PDSA, run charts) we’ll look at the practicalities of engaging the whole team.

 

Each workshop will be highly participatory. No prior work is required, but optional information will be provided to help you prepare if you wish. Participants will be provided with learning and planning resources after the workshop. 

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Feedback on this programme

Comments from participants in the pilot workshop in October 2021…

100% of participants felt more confident to lead change afterwards.

NextGen GP participants

100% of early career GPs would recommend this to others in NextGen GP.

NextGen GP participants

Thank you so much for this. I feel like I’ve gone from understanding this aspect of leadership to being ready to try it now.

New GP partner

Norfolk

I’m ready to get stuck in now! Thanks for the insights and advice.

Newly qualified GP

Norfolk

I’ve heard about this area of leadership before, but it’s never seemed within reach for me. Thank you for this really practical approach – I feel ready to step out and engage very differently with colleagues now. 

Early career GP

Norfolk

Workshop details

More information about each of the workshops in this series. Download as a PDF. 

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Using your story of why

Tuesday 25 Jan, 7:30-9pm. MS Teams. 

Getting and keeping people on board with your ideas for change. A chance to deepen your understanding of how stories engage others in change, and to practice a story for your own ideas in a safe environment.

Getting others on board with change is one of the hardest challenges many leaders face. Connecting with your colleagues’ motivation is an essential task early in your project, enabling you to achieve more, faster.

 

In this workshop, we look at:

  • your questions following our first workshop on “lead with why”
  • the key ingredients for a compelling story of why
  • what kind of ‘shared values’ typically engage colleagues in general practice
  • practising your own narrative in a safe environment

You will get:

  • additional insights into how to create a compelling narrative that unleashes colleagues’ commitment
  • increased confidence to use stories of why
 
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Handling resistance

Thursday 1 Mar, 7:30-9pm.  MS Teams.

Addressing common responses when we try to lead change. Introducing three powerful frameworks for understanding resistance, and working up your own plans to ‘roll with resistance’.

Resistance to change is a near-universal experience for leaders and often slows or even blocks progress. Understanding what’s behind resistance will enable you to work with colleagues respectfully, compassionately and more effectively.

 

In this workshop, we look at:

  • the three most common types of resistance to change
  • your own experience of how these are seen in practice
  • the importance of a compassionate leadership approach
  • a framework for working with resistance rather than just pushing against it

You will get:

  • fresh confidence to engage positively with people when you experience resistance
  • deeper insights into successful ways to work through resistance
  • an action plan to address specific issues in your own project
 
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QI in the real world

Thursday 31 Mar, 7:30-9pm. MS Teams.

A practical look at using Improvement Science methods in everyday general practice. Taking three of the most-used QI tools (process mapping, PDSA, run charts) we’ll look at the practicalities of engaging the whole team.

Promising ideas almost never work without adaptation and a process of embedding innovations alongside existing ways of working. The science of improvement helps ensure your changes are effective, safe and sustainable.

In this workshop, we look at:

  • the ways in which improvement (or ‘implementation’) science can help with common challenges in leading change
  • three essential tools for your work
  • approaches to using improvement methods in a truly human-centric way

You will get:

  • skills to use driver diagrams, PDSA cycles and run charts to achieve better results with fewer obstacles
  • fresh confidence in engaging colleagues more closely through the process of implementing change
 
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These workshops have kindly been sponsored by NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG, for participants in the local Next Generation GP programme. 

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