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Managers leading change – Carol Appleyard

January 9, 2024

As part of our move to Midland Met, managers throughout the organisation will be required to lead on change with their teams to enable some changes to either take place prior to the move to Midland Met and/ or support colleagues as we move towards our future care model.

We caught up with Carol Appleyard, Lead Alcohol Nurse, to find out she got to grips with her management of change training.

What manager training did you complete as part of the management of change process?

As part of the management of change process, I have completed the mandatory managers briefing training and Midland Met change training. 

How did you book it and how long did it last?

I booked the training after being invited via email. Each training session was approximately 60 minutes via Teams.

What topics were covered?

The topics we covered included being introduced to the team supporting the Trust through the Midland Met changes, a group discussion around our experiences of change in our careers, potential reactions to change from colleagues, my responsibilities as a line manager and looking at the Midland Met change toolkit. 

How has it helped you as a manager prepare for colleague conversations?

The training has been a great reminder that everyone deals with change differently, and it has given me valuable tools to handle any difficult conversations that may arise. 

I am excited to move to Midland Met, but some colleagues may have different views. Therefore, learning how to manage this change effectively is crucial.

Is there any other information that you’d like to share?

Having group discussions with colleagues in the Trust was very beneficial. It helped me understand that the move to Midland Met will have different impacts on people, and we must support each other during this transition. 

Upcoming sessions:

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

  • 9.30am – 11am – Leading with a coaching mindset
  • 11.30am – 1pm – Solutions focused approach
  • 1.30pm – 3pm – Managing resilience through change
  • 3.30pm – 5pm – Managing wellbeing in self and others

If you are a manager and would like to book onto a session to learn about how to support your colleagues, there are several training dates advertised on Connect.

To secure your place please visit Change Training – MMUH. Alternatively, please contact the change management team at swbh.hrchangemanagement@nhs.net.