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.
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)
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’.
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.
Comments from participants in the pilot workshop in October 2021…
100% of participants felt more confident to lead change afterwards.
100% of early career GPs would recommend this to others in NextGen GP.
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.
I’m ready to get stuck in now! Thanks for the insights and advice.
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.
More information about each of the workshops in this series. Download as a PDF.
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:
You will get:
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:
You will get:
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:
You will get:
These workshops have kindly been sponsored by NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG, for participants in the local Next Generation GP programme.
No obligation. We will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your needs and book at date.
Register your interest. This is not a commitment. We will be in touch very soon.