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These six managers, from frontline roles across health and social care in the UK, are real people in real roles. By sharing their experiences through short videos, they help to bring alive the ideas studied in the course and help you to explore how they might play out in real-life situations. This material forms part of The Open University course K313 Leadership and management in health and social care.
Track 4: Leading cultures
Box-ticking or results-driven, top-down or bottom-up, open or closed? How does the culture of an organisation shape its leaders? And how can leaders shape that culture?
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meet the leaders | Leadership, are you worth it? From hospital ward to CEO’s office six leaders responsible for delivering vital health and social care services provide an insight into the challenges facing the public sector. Play now Meet the leaders |
| 2 | Leaders or managers? | What makes an effective leader, how do leaders differ from managers and how can you learn to lead are questions explored by six leaders from the health and social care sector. Play now Leaders or managers? |
| 3 | What makes a leader? | Ambition, drive and focus or empathy, integrity and vision? What are the key characteristics of effective leadership in the health and care sectors? Play now What makes a leader? |
| 4 | Leading cultures | Box-ticking or results-driven, top-down or bottom-up, open or closed? How does the culture of an organisation shape its leaders? And how can leaders shape that culture? Play now Leading cultures |
| 5 | The language of leaders | Do you have a dream? How can leaders use language to get their message across and bring their colleagues with them? Play now The language of leaders |
| 6 | Leading values | “The only way is ethics.” How important are morals to leaders, and what happens when there’s a conflict of values? Play now Leading values |
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The first episode, Meet the Leaders, sets the tone by providing personal journeys from hospital wards to CEO offices, revealing the realities of leadership in vital services. Leaders or Managers? thoughtfully distinguishes leadership from management, encouraging listeners to reflect on how to cultivate true leadership skills.
In What Makes a Leader?, the discussion delves into essential traits, debating whether ambition or empathy plays a more critical role, which adds depth to the leadership conversation. Leading Cultures examines organizational culture’s impact on leadership styles and how leaders can influence the environments they work within, a crucial aspect often overlooked.
The Language of Leaders highlights communication’s power in inspiring and aligning teams, while Leading Values addresses the ethical dimensions of leadership, raising important questions about navigating moral conflicts.
Overall, the series is well-rounded and insightful, blending practical advice with philosophical reflection. It’s especially valuable for anyone interested in leadership development within public health and social care, offering both inspiration and thoughtful analysis. The podcast’s conversational tone makes complex topics accessible without losing nuance.