Leading to Deliver Delivers!
Introduction
Leading to Deliver is a major leadership development programme commissioned by the Scottish Executive (based on research carried out by Zoe Van Zwanenberg on career paths for Social Services managers) and delivered by The Taylor Clarke Partnership (a leadership and organisational development consultancy based in Scotland) in partnership with the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. The programme is intended to inform participants from the statutory and voluntary parts of the social services sector about the current change agenda, and to provide them with the appropriate knowledge and skills to deliver effective leadership in the current context of change in social services.
The programme content was focused around four assessed modules, each of which was delivered during a three-day residential course based at Edinburgh Conference Centre. A fifth assessed module was run as a distance learning module through the RGU Virtual Campus. Successful completion of all five assessments is awarded the Postgraduate Certificate Social Services Leadership carrying 60 SCOTCAT credits at SVQ Level 5. This award allows those gaining it to satisfy aspects of the Registered Managers Award, an important registration requirement in Social Services in Scotland. An overview of each module is provided below:
1 Changing to Lead
Raising and exploring participants’ self-awareness and understanding of leadership responsibility and capability
2 Leading and Influencing Change
Understanding change management and participants’ contribution and influence as leaders of change.
3 Leading Change in Service Delivery
Understanding and applying strategic management principles for the design and delivery of person-centred services.
4 Leading Delivery Through Effective Relationships
Leading teams in collaborative, multi-disciplinary settings.
5 Practice Analysis
Critical reflection on participants’ learning and development with reference to a key piece of practice. This involves focused reflection on the contribution of the programme to individual and organisational development.
Innovative Programme Design
The Programme has quite a specific underlying teaching and learning philosophy to effect lasting personal change and ongoing personal and professional development. The use of 3600 assessment, Personal Development Plans and other relevant self-assessment tools encouraged participants to take charge of their own development needs and develop awareness of their personal impact and how to develop this. The award of the Postgraduate Certificate validated the unique leadership context and capabilities in this sector and aimed to develop enthusiasm and commitment to further study. The development of five assessed modules required participants to critically reflect on and evidence personal change and development; strengthening reflective practitioner skills and evidence-based practice.
Many aspects of the programme design also reinforce learning against key sector priorities, for example using large mixed cohorts facilitates interaction across professional and organisational boundaries, encouraging networking and knowledge sharing and helping to further understanding and awareness of differing practices and approaches in a variety of fields and sectors. This idea of learning from others in a supportive network was further strengthened through the use of facilitated, cross-syndicate A
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