Action Learning Sets enable managers to develop work practice with colleagues at the same managerial level and advance thinking about the complexities of leadership and management. This is a simple but powerful route to work on real problems and implement solutions. The sessions help managers gain insight into the conscious and unconscious processes at work and develop a systemic understanding of their organisation enabling them to operate more effectively in their work role.
Each session focuses on a case study and/or presentation, suggested appropriate reading matter and a focused discussion on areas of leadership and management. This creates a safe reflective space for participants to review their leadership skills, manage boundaries, multi-disciplinary working, new ways of people management, communication, team building, managing resources, working with stakeholders, external agencies and partnership bodies in a constantly changing environment, as well as organisational dilemmas. Most sets meet monthly for two to three hours over a year. Groups consist of six to eight leaders and a facilitator.
Participants will be able to:
- Problem solve with peers, reflect and share good practice
- Discuss difficult issues and creative ways to bring about change
- Improve teamwork
- Think about organisational development
- Reflect on and discuss structured leadership readings