Leadership Development and Succession Planning
Thursday 6th December 2018
Leadership Development and Succession Planning
Ms Linda Coughlan
Programme Summary:
This programme provides participants with the knowledge to understand the current challenges facing the Irish healthcare system. The content will focus on how factors such as workforce planning, leadership style, leadership competencies, leadership development and succession planning can contribute to the resolution of key challenges, while exploring these factors in the context of the quality imperative and patient safety.
Programme Aims:
- To provide participants with up-to-date, evidenced based knowledge to critically develop nurses’ theoretical and practical understanding of the leadership skills required for the future of the health care system.
- To support participants in enhancing their confidence, skills and competences, with regard to the critical understanding and application of their leadership skills.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the programme, participants should be able to:
- Develop a critical understanding of current leadership challenges in Healthcare
- Critically discuss possible solutions to these challenges
- Critically evaluate leadership styles and their application in healthcare
- Develop a critical understanding of the role of leadership in quality healthcare systems
- Critically evaluate the development of leaders for the future