October News Bulletin
Latest News:
New Curious Leader Series
Following the success of our first cohort and continued demand, we are delighted to launch a new series of Curious Leader webinars.
The world of work is changing rapidly. Organisational change, increasing complexity, artificial intelligence, competing priorities and rising expectations mean that leadership is no longer about having all the answers. It is about asking better questions.
This six-part webinar series combines current research, practical tools and reflective exercises to help leaders think differently about the challenges they face every day. Participants will explore how curiosity can support better decision-making, resilience, navigating change, thoughtful use of AI and leading with greater clarity and purpose.
Sessions include:
- Too Busy to Wonder? Using Curiosity as Your Leadership Anchor
- Curiosity After Change: Finding Direction in Uncertainty
- Leading with Integrity in Complex Systems
- Working Wisely with AI
- Leading with Intention in an Uninterrupted World
- Hope as a Leadership Practice
Designed for leaders, managers, aspiring leaders and professionals across all disciplines, the Curious Leader Series offers practical insights and tools to help navigate uncertainty with confidence, compassion and curiosity.
Participants can attend individual webinars or complete the full series.
Visit our website to find out more and book your place.
Leadership and Management Framework Regional Community of Practice
Leadership and Management Framework Regional Community of Practice
We are delighted to invite colleagues from across the North East and Yorkshire to our next Regional Community of Practice.
This will take place on:
Wednesday 4 November
10.00am-1.00pm
Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel
Since January, our Community of Practice has brought together colleagues leading implementation within their organisations to share experiences, discuss challenges and learn from one another. This face-to-face session will provide time for networking and discussion as we implement the Framework.
What’s on the agenda?
The session will include:
- A national update and discussion on Leadership and Management Framework data collection, led by colleagues from the national team.
- An interactive World Café discussion, exploring how we can make the Framework meaningful for staff and support successful implementation across organisations.
- Opportunities to network with peers, share learning and identify priorities for ongoing regional collaboration.
Why attend?
This event is aimed at colleagues involved in the strategic or organisational implementation of the Framework.
It offers an opportunity to:
- Hear directly from the national team and ask questions about data collection and reporting requirements.
- Share ideas and learn from implementation experiences across the region.
- Explore common challenges and solutions with peers.
- Build connections and take away ideas that can support implementation within your own organisation.
This is a valuable opportunity to learn from others, share experiences and take away ideas that can support your local approach.
Book your place: L&M Framework Regional CoP – North East and Yorkshire Leadership Academy
Join us for the Yorkshire & Humber OD Network – Face-to-Face Session!
Are you working in organisational development (OD), or interested in learning more about OD practice? Come along to connect with colleagues from across Yorkshire & Humber, share experiences, build relationships and learn from one another in a welcoming, supportive space.
Whether you’re experienced in OD, new to the field or simply curious, you’re very welcome. You don’t need to have all the answers – just a willingness to connect and share!
🔗 Find out more and register here: Yorkshire and the Humber-wide OD Network – Session 2 – North East and Yorkshire Leadership Academy
We look forward to seeing you there.
Events
(some events may be waiting list only)
Leading Well at the Strategic Level: Delivering Impact, Engagement, and System Change.
A series of themed, stand-alone workshops, delegates can choose to attend just one or all three, depending on your needs.
Interview Skills Development
This workshop will focus on skills and models for preparing for interview. The goal is for you to feel confident the experience, skills and qualities you have to offer and be able to translate this in your interview. You will have opportunity for personal reflection and to connect and learn with peers across the region.
The Curious Leader Series (Cohort 2)
Each webinar combines current research, practical tools and reflective exercises to help participants think differently about the challenges they face every day. They explore how curiosity supports better decision-making, healthier transitions, personal resilience, thoughtful use of artificial intelligence, deeper thinking and hope-filled leadership.
Coaching Supervision
The Supervision Café offers accredited coaches an opportunity to engage in group supervision. In this setting, coaches can collectively address current challenges in their practice. The format is informal, with facilitated supervision
Coaches Cafe
In our Coaching café, our aim is to create a virtual space where coaches can come to meet other coaches to share learning, resources and to inspire each other.
Management & Leadership Framework CoP
To support planning for implementation of the Management and Leadership Framework across the region we have offered a Community of Practice (CoP) since January 2026. This will now continue, as a whole region CoP as we move toward launch of the framework.
The CoP is open to all staff working across the region to support implementation of the framework within their own organisations, and is open to all health organisations across the region. Each CoP will have a theme to structure conversations and exploration of ideas such as appraisals, data and activity reporting, recruitment strategies etc.
Managers Toolbox
The Managers’ Toolbox is a series of practical sessions tailored for managers with at least 12 months’ experience in role – particularly those leading teams while balancing demands from across the organisation.
These new workshops focus on real-world challenges, offering tools to build high-performing teams, sustain engagement, and lead more effective meetings and more.
Manager as Coach
Manager as Coach (MAC) is a leadership programme consisting of 3 linked workshops. These can be accessed as a complete series, or in isolation, depending on your own learning needs. The aim of MAC is to support development of a coaching approach when working with individuals, or with the whole team. The programme is aimed at managers at all levels and roles, and those aspiring to their first management role.
Join us to gain insight and skills into how you can give and receive feedback to support appraisal & talent enablement conversations.