20 nurses and midwives have been enrolled in the leadership development programme.
Leadership Development is well recognised as an essential component of safe and effective care, improved staff satisfaction, succession planning and staff retention. The Leading an Empowered Organisation (LEO) Programme is used worldwide and is a mixture of evidence-based input, practical exercises, storytelling and reflection, most of which are discipline specific. The LEO Programme is a three (3) day programme with a one (1) day follow-up about 2 – 3 months after completion of the course. Over 40 000 Nurses and Midwives have completed the course worldwide. LEO is a powerful three-day programme designed to develop confident, inspirational leaders, and for people in any organisation. LEO is based on principles of respect, dignity and empowerment. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board nursing leadership team will be rolling out the LEO programme in 2020 and will run a specific cohort for the Nightingale Challenge.
