20 nurses and midwives have been enrolled onto the leadership training programme.
The Northern NSW Local Health District will facilitate an Emerging Leaders Program for nurses and midwives under the age of 35. This newly developed 12-month program will enhance the knowledge and skills of staff who wish to become recognised leaders in their fields. The program aims to introduce participants to both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of leadership in the health care environment. It also enables participants to develop important relationships with senior leaders within the District and will encourage participants to maintain those relationships and further develop their skills to continue their career progression. Utilising a multi-modal format, the program exposes participants to online learning, face to face leadership labs, direct observations of leaders in the field, coaching and mentoring, and active reflection. The 4 core elements of the program are: 1. Developing self- focused around knowledge and skills of personal leadership 2. Engaging and influencing others- focused around team building and leading teams 3. Mastering Systems- focused around systems that impact and assist leaders 4. Transforming Cultures- focused around change management and culture development for leaders in their chosen fields/ workplaces
