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The Inspiring Leaders Network Shadow Board Programme nominated for Award!
The Northern Power Women announced the shortlist for one of the most prestigious awards in the North of England. The awards showcase role models and celebrate the many different ways women and men contribute to a thriving Northern Powerhouse. Read more
Shadow Board programme
The Shadow Board Programme aims to support organisations to develop and establish a ‘Shadow Board’, which will meet separately from the Executive Board and provide assurance, corporate governance, and support talent management strategies, through succession planning. Read more
Our Vision
‘That all UK health and care environments have diverse and inclusive leaders that are equipped to handle the inevitable pressures and dilemmas of contemporary health and care settings, yet are able to do so with strength of conviction, compassion and honesty’.
Value Statement
We aim to do this through providing efficient cost effective high quality interventions that ensure the highest possible development opportunities, that in turn go on to ensure the very best systems and relationships are in place for patients, service users and the wider community.
We ensure our programmes are tailored to local need, and aim to enhance ability, nurture talent and enable the application of skills in the most efficient manner to ensure the highest possible care for our patients and those we serve.
This ambition is underpinned by our values and belief in supporting the enhancement of diverse and inclusive leadership in driving lasting and exceptional care systems.
We work to three key principles in the development of leaders:
- Perceptive – Leaders who are well informed, knowledgeable and have flexibility of thought
- Proactive – Leaders whose behaviors are visibly congruent with their values have impact and achieve results.
- Protective – Of their own health and wellbeing, their integrity and their own diversity
Our core business principles and philosophy
- To provide new opportunities
- Equality of opportunity
- Enabling the opportunities of diversity
- Enabling new ways of thinking and working
- Generating new conversations
Our philosophy is that ‘people are at the core purpose of what we do’. By appreciating and embracing diversity we can authentically be more humanistic, and work more effectively in collaboration to challenge, innovate and provide high quality, compassionate care.
Our Core Values
Inclusion
Collaboration
Integrity
Valuing Difference
Impactful
Pioneering
Programmes
The Shadow Board Programme aims to support organisations to develop and establish a ‘Shadow Board’, which will meet separately from the Executive Board and provide assurance, corporate governance, and support talent management strategies, through succession planning.
Moving Forward in Leadership (Transition Programme)
The ILN Moving Forward in Leadership Programme, is aimed at clinical leaders who are making the transition from clinical practice to managerial roles.
Reverse Mentoring
Reverse mentoring is an opportunity for organisations to hear the voices at all levels and to really start to access a rich diversity of thinking to make positive changes.