Delivering exceptional social care services to the citizens of Walsall can transform lives and sustain thriving communities. This requires leadership qualities at all levels within the organisation and developing these skills and values is crucial to expanding our workforce capability.
National
For sector-specific learning, the National Skills Academy for Social Care has created the Leadership Qualities Framework , a development tool for leaders and managers. Registration with the NSASC is free and enables access to resource materials and contemporary research.
Corporate
The corporate Organisational Learning and Development Team offer a Leadership and Management Programme for strategic, operational, supervisory and aspiring managers (access via Inside Walsall) The learning opportunities are free to those directly employed by Walsall Council but charges may apply to others. Contact the Team for enquiries and details.
Directorate
Walsall Council's Social Care and Inclusion Senior Management Team host a series of Forums throughout the year. The forums provide an opportunity for workforce managers to receive and exchange information, share best practice and contribute to service development going forward.
Coaching and mentoring
The Workforce Development team offers a coaching and mentoring service that supports the enabling of an individual to achieve their full potential, whether working at a senior executive level or just starting out. Coaching and mentoring provides opportunities for analysis, reflection and action that untimately enables an individual to achieve positive outcomes benefiting both employee and employer. Many coachees seek coaching for performance enhancement rather than to address performance issues.
Experiencing rapid change, more responsibility and challenging times?
How does coaching benefit public sector managers?
Contact Stephanie Charles on 01922 655535, charlesstephanie@walsall.gov.uk to discuss further.
