OPM

Our brochure for leadership programme to strengthen the capability of women middle managers in public services

This is the flyer for a half-day workshop we are running in September. Explore the scope, opportunities and challenges of new delivery models of employee and user ownership.

The quality of the chief executive–chair relationship can set the tone, behavioural style and priorities for your NHS organisation. OPM recently conducted research into what makes for a successful chief executive–chair partnership as well as the behaviours that result in the relationship breaking down. Here are ten 'top tips' to help make the relationship work well.

This public service briefing by Lesley Campbell looks at how the current recession is exacerbating the dilemmas that public sector leaders face. It argues that leaders need to create the potential for service commissioners, providers and users to work in different and more effective ways to enhance well-being. Leaders need to ‘read’ themselves, others and the environment in order to make appropriate choices about how best to deploy their leadership energy and skills. Public value is underpinned by a strong sense of purpose, legitimacy, improved value and creative decisions about capacity. Leadership is built on relationships. Leaders need to continue their investment in leadership development throughout their organisations, partnerships and communities.

Today’s NHS leaders face a demanding, pressurised environment, where difficult choices, uncertainty and the unexpected are the norm. OPM’s executive coaching service can help by providing the space and time to reflect, solve problems and clarify goals. This flyer describes our services.

OPM’s clinical leadership development programmes are designed to deliver both skilled leaders and better care for patients. This flyer outlines our approach.

As public spending reduces over the next few years, managers and politicians will be seeking to re-negotiate the unspoken ‘contract’ between local government and local people. The new Prime Minister’s references to the ‘big society’ suggest that if public services are to cope with the difficult times ahead, a new sort of leadership is needed in our communities.