The Leadership Log

Hello Intrepid Leaders and welcome to series two of what was formally known as the Scholar Spotlight Sessions! 

As you can see we have had a re-brand and a change of name!!! 

For this first episode we chat with the delightful Greta Westwood. Greta shares her leadership journey with us and talks about the ambitious plans of the Florence Nightingale Foundation 

Greta has been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Florence Nightingale Foundation since September 2019. She joined the Foundation in 2017 as the Chief Operating Officer. Greta is a Registered Nurse and a Florence Nightingale Foundation Alumna (2012 Leadership Scholar). She was a awarded a CBE in the Queen’s 2021 New Year’s Honours for Services to Nursing and Midwifery.

Greta qualified as a nurse in 1983 and a midwife in 1987. She completed an MSc in Health Psychology in 1996 and a PhD in Nursing in 2010. Greta was one of the first genetic counsellors in the UK from 1987-2007.

She held a joint Clinical Academic post with the University of Southampton from 2000-2005. From 2008-2012, she established, and then led, a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Research Network. Greta held a joint post (2012-2017) with a NHS Trust and the University of Southampton as Director of Clinical Academic Practice for the university. She led the university’s clinical academic training programme for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals and was promoted to Professor for this work.

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Scholar Spotlight Sessions In these episodes we talk to past and present Florence Nightingale Foundation scholars and chat about why they wanted to be scholars and their leadership journey to date

In this episode we are turning the tables and talk to our Host Becky Thomas

Becky is a Senior Nurse form Improvement. Her role involves leading on Quality (assurance and improvement). Integral to her role is supporting multi professional teams as they lead and develop improvements, providing them with the tools, techniques and support they need.

She has been described as a creative, innovative, and enthusiastic individual with a great passion for nursing and is motivated to improve the standards of dignity and care for patients and promote the professional identity of nursing

She describes herself as a disruptor and is Interested in human factors, safety science, behaviour, and culture.

She is a Self-confessed geek. Life-Long Learner Apple Fan Girl. Vinyl Junkie. Book Nerd. Mountain Biker and Dog lover

Becky is a 2021 FNF Scholar

Follow Becky on Twitter: @CuriousBecks

The Production Crew have pledge to raise $10,000 to fund a scholar for 2022/23 if you would like to donate please visit our go fund me page:  Just Giving Scholars Scholarship

To find out more about Florence Nightingale scholarships click here

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Hello Intrepid leaders and welcome to another episode of the Leadership Log where we talk about navigating everyday leadership.

In this episode we are going to chatting about leading with kindness with the lovely Rebecca Aylwrad

Of course we view kindness as one quality of leadership. And, you don’t have to look very far to find many stories and articles promoting random acts of kindness. That being said unfortunately there will be many of us who have been on the receiving end of leadership approaches that are void of any kindness.

Random acts of kindness are important. But, if we want to be great leaders, maybe we shouldn’t focus so much on being random, but instead focus on the one thing great leaders intentionally practice, kindness.

Rebecca trained at the Royal London Hospital and worked at Guys Hospital London before returning to Wales. She has been a nurse for over 30 years and is passionate about nursing and strives to drive the quality agenda forward. Rebecca is now the Director of Nursing for Professional Standards, Governance and Improvement at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. 

In 2018 she won the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales Leadership award at the Royal College of Nursing Nurse of the Year awards. Rebecca is also a member of the Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholar Alumni having completed the Senior Leader Scholarship in  2020. 

When not in work Rebecca is a keen runner (and will be running the London Marathon in October this year raising money for McMillan - she has already raised around 10K for this wonderful charity) and is a huge fan of 80’s music.

Follow Rebecca on Twitter : @AylwardRebecca

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Hello Intrepid leaders and welcome to another episode of the Leadership Log where we talk about navigating everyday leadership.

In this episode we are going to be exploring student nurse and early career leadership with the lovely Jess Sainsbury 

Leadership gives you greater confidence, strengthens your communication and negotiation skills, and helps develop your personality. Leadership skills help in all aspects of a career, from the job search process to career development.

So to start developing these skills early on in any career seems like a no-brainer 

Jess is an early career registered adult and mental health nurse with a passion for enhancing and broadening the knowledge, opportunities, and experiences of all members of the nursing family.

In her last year of her nurse education, Jess was Chair of the Royal College of Nursing Students Committee and encouraged collaborative working not only within the College but with key stakeholders such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Health Education England, and the Council of Deans – challenging hierarchy and ways of working.

In addition to this, alongside her Chief Nurse and Senior Regional Nurse, Jess established the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Student Nurse Council – ensuring the voice of nursing students was heard at a strategic level within her local system.

Her special interests include clinical supervision, professional use of social media, student shared professional decision-making and advocating for the nursing profession on a global scale.

Follow Jess on Twitter : @JessLSainsbury

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Scholar Spotlight Sessions In these episodes we talk to past and present Florence Nightingale Foundation scholars and chat about why they wanted to be scholars and their leadership journey to date

In this episode we talk to Jemima Kempton 

Jemima is a dual registered adult and mental health nurse who graduated from the University of Southampton in 2019. 

Jemima is passionate about advocating for the parity of esteem between physical and mental health care, and strives to honour throughout her practice. She  is currently in a lecturer-practitioner role which she has found to be monumental in building her confidence and finds it a privilege to practice in. 

Jemima completed the Sandra Charitable Early Career Nurse and Midwife leadership course in 2021 and found it to be absolutely transformational. She has built a network of like minded peers on the course and attributes the course to giving her the confidence to dare to dream beyond her ‘years of qualification’.

Follow Jemima on Twitter: @jemimakempton

The Production Crew have pledge to raise $10,000 to fund a scholar for 2022/23 if you would like to donate please visit our go fund me page:  Just Giving Scholars Scholarship  

To find out more about Florence Nightingale scholarships click here  

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Leadership Log where we talk about navigating everyday leadership.

In this episode we are chatting with Katharine Gale about Coaching in Leadership 

Coaching helps  leaders build emotional intelligence, with greater self-awareness, empathy, and self-control. Professional coaches provide observations and feedback about individual performance and assist leaders with developing strategies for personal improvement. Coaching also provides the outlet leaders need to motivate and inspire their team. 

Katharine has nearly three decades of experience in the NHS as a senior nursing leader and nurse consultant in women's health. Katharine is the chair of the Royal College of Nursing Women’s Health Forum and she is currently funded to research the ‘Working Lives of Menopausal Women in the NHS’. Katharine works with women in healthcare leadership roles as a certified coach and trainer.

Follow Katharine on Twitter : @GaleKatharine 

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Leadership Log where we talk about navigating everyday leadership.

Storytelling is often the best way for leaders to communicate with people they are leading. Effective leaders—the Brene Browns as well as the Obamas — tell or embody stories that speak to other people. So is it the tool that everyone — leaders especially — should be constantly sharpening?

In this episode we are going to be chatting to Jane Dwelly and exploring storytelling and making the case for storytelling as a key competence for effective leadership

Jane can truly be described as a thought leader in digital health and in particular the development of people who are able to make this vital transformation happen. Jane trained and worked as a financial journalist for the first seven years of her career before joining the civil service to work at the Department of Health as its Chief Press Officer and later: head of Communications for Lord Ara Darzi.

Jane started working on the digital health agenda in 2013 in NHS England covering such topics as shared patient records and ambitions to make the NHS “paper free”.

Jane now has a portfolio in which she directs international activities for CHIME - a global membership organisation for digital health leaders, teaches leadership communications around the world, and publishes on the subject of nurse and midwife empowerment through digital health.

Jane lives in South West London with her family and also finds time to be a Trustee of the Florence Nightingale Museum.

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Welcome to another episode of the Scholar Spotlight Sessions In these episodes we talk to past and present Florence Nightingale Foundation scholars and chat about why they wanted to be scholars and their leadership journey

In this episode we talk with Sarah Holbrook. Sarah is a 2021 Emerging Leader Scholar

Sarah is currently a team lead with the integrated discharge service at North Bristol NHS Trust, where she manages a multi-disciplinary team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, discharge trackers and administrators who are supporting inpatient areas with complex discharges.

Outside of work Sarah has a variety of interests including music and football, reading and keeping active with both running and dance fitness. Last year Sarah completed a football referee course and is a wannabe trainee referee.

Follow Sarah on Twitter: @sarahholbrook92

The Production Crew have pledge to raise $10,000 to fund a scholar for 2022/23 if you would like to donate please visit our go fund me page:  Just Giving Scholars Scholarship  

To find out more about Florence Nightingale scholarships click here  

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Welcome to bonus episode of the Scholar Spotlight Sessions. In this special episode we are chatting with the lovely Gemma Stacey once more, but this time we are talking about the NEW FNF Champion Role!!

Follow Gemma on Twitter: @GemmaStacey10

Follow the Florence Nightingale Foundation on Twitter: @FNightingaleF

To find out more about Florence Nightingale scholarships click here  

The Production Crew have pledge to raise $10,000 to fund a scholar for 2022/23 if you would like to donate please visit our go fund me page:  Just Giving Scholars Scholarship  

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