{"id":32765,"date":"2014-11-19T11:45:25","date_gmt":"2014-11-19T10:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/?p=32765"},"modified":"2014-11-28T17:50:42","modified_gmt":"2014-11-28T16:50:42","slug":"billy-boland-final-thoughts-on-the-nhs-leadership-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/2014\/11\/19\/billy-boland-final-thoughts-on-the-nhs-leadership-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Boland: Final thoughts on the NHS Leadership Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/files\/2013\/10\/billy_boland.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-29534\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/files\/2013\/10\/billy_boland.jpg\" alt=\"billy_boland\" width=\"160\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>Having made my final submission for the NHS Leadership Academy, and after being told I\u2019ve passed the course by my learning set, the programme should be in the bag. That is unless there are any last minute surprises from the validating board coming up.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always enjoyed the space between handing in coursework and getting my results. Given that I don\u2019t yet officially know my fate, I thought now would be the right time to give my reflections on the programme as a whole. Here are some things to think about (Dos and Don\u2019ts) if you\u2019re considering applying yourself:<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Do expect to be challenged. A lot of the learning will be uncomfortable. &#8220;Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable&#8221; was something our set facilitator encouraged us to do early on. If you\u2019re not uncomfortable in some way, then you\u2019re not learning.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Don\u2019t expect it to be easy. I\u2019ve done some leadership development before, but this programme was harder than that. You need to be prepared to be in it for the duration of the programme\u2014and be willing to graft.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Do engage with your new network. You\u2019ll be introduced to people from all corners of the NHS and beyond. Want to know more about clinical commissioning groups, commissioning support units, or area teams . . . ? Ask the person next to you. They work there.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Don\u2019t do things by halves. There is a wealth of material on the programme. The more you make use of it, the more you learn. Online material, residential courses, learning sets; there\u2019s enough variety to keep you stimulated.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Do prepare to be frustrated. For the Bevan programme at least, the course throws up dilemmas where the way forward isn\u2019t clear. You may find yourself in a position where you have to wrestle with your morals and your values are affronted.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Don\u2019t panic\u2014these can be the most valuable opportunities for your learning. Remember the NHS is an imperfect world and you need to learn to handle difficult situations. Flex you\u2019re burgeoning leadership skills and reflect on what happens.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Do make use of feedback. You can\u2019t get too much during the programme. Keep asking for it. People will be happy to share it. Finding out about how different people perceive you can help you think about how you communicate and present yourself. Valuable intelligence for any leader.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Don\u2019t give up. There will be times that you ask yourself why you have taken this on. See it as a lesson in perseverance. Dig deep.<\/p>\n<p>So was it worth it? Would I do it again? Yes and yes, absolutely. I learned a lot, mostly in ways I did not expect. And I have learnt as much, if not more, from people who did the course with me, as well as others who have helped me reflect.<\/p>\n<p>In the spirit of reflection and contributing to the learning of others,\u00a0we\u2019re holding another reflective chat on Twitter about &#8220;Helping the leadership development of others.&#8221; We\u2019ll be asking, among other things, whether helping others helps ourselves. If you\u2019re interested, you\u2019re very welcome to get involved and join the conversation. The hashtag is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ReOTD?src=hash\">#ReOTD<\/a> and we will be chatting on Wednesday 19 November 7-8 pm GMT.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading my blogs on my time at the NHS Leadership Academy, and thanks to everyone who has given me feedback and supported my learning.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Billy Boland<\/strong> is a consultant psychiatrist and associate medical director for quality and safety at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. You can follow him on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/originalbboland\">@originalbboland<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Competing interests: I declare that I have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and I have no relevant interests to declare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having made my final submission for the NHS Leadership Academy, and after being told I\u2019ve passed the course by my learning set, the programme should be in the bag. 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