Leadership theory

NHS Leadership Qualities Framework

The NHS Leadership Qualities Framework, developed by the NHS Leadership Centre, identifies 15 key qualities (personal, cognitive and social) across three broad clusters: Personal qualities, Setting direction and Delivering the service.

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  Personal qualities: Self belief, Self awareness, Self management, Drive for improvement, Personal integrity
  
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  Setting Direction: Seizing the future, Intellectual flexibility, Broad scanning, Political astuteness, Drive for results
  
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  Delivering the service: Leading change through people, Holding to account, Empowering others, Effective and strategic influencing, Collaborative working
  

As with the DfES model, there is an emphasis on the situational nature of leadership and an attempt to indicate the circumstances under which different leadership qualities will take precedence.

For full details on the framework please visit: http://www.nhsleadershipqualities.nhs.uk

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