leadership in a modern adult unit

Name 14 February 2007Jeremy Dent 16 August 2010

Leadership in a modern Adult Unit

Leadership in a modern Adult Unit Jeremy Dent 16 August 2010

My aims

• To discuss leadership in an SJA setting

• To demonstrate my grasp of what is needed to lead an Adult Unit

• To act as a blueprint for my own performance, if I am successful


What is leadership?

1. The universe of values which you create in a Unit

2. The process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task

3. Results and about one’s ability to get results, through others, by:

- Setting goals and direction

- Inspiring action

- Aligning resources

- Developing the capabilities of Members


Leadership and management

“Leadership is doing the right things; management is doing things right.”Peter Drucker

“Leadership is the why and what; management is the who, how, when and where.”


Followers: a recent ILM survey

• 60% of followers dislike leaders who:• look for someone to blame• expect staff to do as they're told without debate• don't allow staff to contribute • are obstructive

• 86% want “approachability”• 66% want leaders who let them “get on with

the job”• 47% want team-focussed leaders• 47% want a consultative leadership style


Leadership in practice: a blueprint

1. Setting goals2. Motivating3. Walking the talk4. Inspiring5. Setting the standard6. Embracing change7. Advocacy


1 Setting goals

Make it simple and easy to understand the Unit’s purpose by:

• Relating what the Unit does to County and personal goals

• Being concise • Staying focussed• Communicating and reinforcing team goals• Tracking progress• Involving Members in tracking progress so that they

‘own’ the results


2 Motivating

• Incentivising • Praising, thanking and recognising• Setting high expectations• Empowering• Celebrating accomplishments• Encouraging fun• Developing pride


3 Walking the talk

• Delivering on promises• Leading from the front• Being honest• Challenging oneself• Speaking up• Always learning and practising self-

improvement


4 Inspiring

• Communicating an unwavering, positive vision

• Demonstrating a commitment to improve

• Bootstrapping when resources are tight


5 Setting the standard

• Absolute standards of behaviour, professionalism and turnout

• Children and vulnerable adults

• Clinical governance

• Establishing routines

• Developing processes

• Discouraging sarcasm and negative humour

• Delegating and leaving Members to get on with the task


6 Embracing change

• Changing routines regularly

• Taking calculated risks

• Developing a learning environment

• Encouraging team members to be unafraid of failure


7 Advocacy

• Promoting your Members

• Promoting your Unit

• Fighting your Unit’s corner


Unit management functions

1. Child protection2. Ensuring Members are fit and qualified for duty3. Induction4. Finance and insurance, budget and expenses5. Resources6. Discipline7. PDP, interviews, appraisals and Member development8. Delegation9. Unit records and returns10. Recording and recognising competence and service11. Quality assurance12. DIPS and duty recording13. Clinical governance14. Uniform15. First aid kits16. AGM and President17. Training18. Competitions19. Communication 20. Duty management


How did I do?

I aimed:

• To discuss leadership in an SJA setting

• To demonstrate my grasp of what is needed to lead an Adult Unit

• To act as a blueprint for my own leadership, if I am successful

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