The Aston Leadership & Teamworking Programme
The Aston Leadership & Teamworking Programme aims to enable individuals to lead a team through a journey
of development towards improved team based working. Participants attend five one-day workshops which
will be held at monthly intervals (after initial two).
Please note that all participants must attend all five days and the briefing session.
Participants will be supported to work with their team colleagues back in their team to:
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Identify team boundaries and key inter-team dependencies
Clarify team vision and objectives
Identify performance criteria and monitoring processes
Develop effective team and inter-team structures
Increase levels of participation and effective communication
Maintain and develop a focus on quality and innovation
Improve inter-team working relationships
During the workshops participants will:
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Gain knowledge and information about effective team structures, processes and behaviours
Become familiar with a range of tools and techniques which they can use in their teams to bring about
required improvements – a very comprehensive participant workbook is provided to support team
activities
Develop plans to improve aspects of team working in their own teams
Review the outcomes of actions during the periods between workshops
The structure of the workshops is as follows: Workshop One – Team Identity, Vision and Objectives & ARTPP
Workshop Two – Awareness of self & others - MBTI
Workshop Three - Developing Team Synergy
Workshop Four – Increasing Participation
Workshop Five - Developing a Focus on Quality and Innovation
Between Workshops
The amount of time participants will be required to work with their teams on programme related activities
between sessions will vary. Some teams will already be demonstrating good practice in all areas – and so there
will be little additional time requirement. Participants will be encouraged to make their own assessments of
team development requirements and plan their time accordingly. A typical time commitment for each
participant will be an additional 3 to 4 hours per month in contact time with their team as a whole.
Target group
The programme is aimed at staff in those in leadership and team leader roles (indicative bands 6, 7 and 8) but
also including medics and clinicians working with and/or leading multi-disciplinary teams. Applications should
be supported by your line manager.
Course Tutor – Kim Jelphs, Organisational Development Consultant
Comments from previous participants
“This, although short, has been the most effective course in allowing me to reflect on my practice and move forward, of all
management / leadership courses I have done”
“Programme was excellent”
“Enjoyed meeting people from other areas of the Trust and sharing experiences and knowledge”
“All aspects very useful”
“This programme has given me the tools and ideas to implement Team Based Working”
The course is academic without being overwhelming and introduces candidates to a different school of thought”
“ a fantastic course, from which I have learned a great deal about myself as a manager”
“This has really helped to develop my skills as a leader and also gain confidence”
Programme Autumn 2015
Pre-meet/briefing for participants and their line managers:
Date
7th September 2015
11.00 to 12noon
Venue
Room 1, Trust HQ, Mellor House
Workshop Dates (9.00 to 17.00)
Date
28th & 29th
September 2015
Venue
Room 3 Learning Centre, Stafford
21st October 2015
Room T1, Learning Centre, Stafford
18th November 2015
Room T3, Learning Centre, Stafford
17th December 2015
Room T2, Learning Centre, Stafford
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