title: Engaging staff in the change process.
abstract: In this article the author, a ward sister, reports on an awayday held for staff on an acute ward in a children's hospital. An appreciative leadership approach was adopted to boost morale, improve standards, and motivate staff to take ownership of transforming the ward environment.
authors: Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Brookes
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009042:Motivation; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013192:Staff Development