Political leadership in action.
This paper explores the author's personal experience of working in positions of leadership in a variety of National Health Service roles. In particular how in these roles was it possible to influence policy and if not, why not, what the challenges are for leading in a political environment, and what competencies are needed to succeed. Readers will draw their own conclusions about how they approach their work and what might be done differently on reflection.
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Liz
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Commission for Health Improvement, Finsbury Tower, 103-105 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TG, UK. liz.fradd@chi.nhs.uk
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011361:Professional Competence; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom