Today its #AHPsDay2023! Your chance to #celebrate #inpsire #connect #apprecaite the contribution that we make. Got something to shout? Let us know. We'll also be sharing a few more highlights from #AHPpreciateandProgress. Keep tuned!! @NHS_Lothian @NESnmahp

Being a leader of change means challenging the status quo. This can be tough. People have a "status quo bias". Behavioural economists tell us the fear of what might be lost is twice as strong as the hope of what might be gained. The more we are invested in something, the harder it is to abandon it. Strategies to challenge the status quo: 1) Take time to understand why/how things are as they are currently; be curious. 2) Start small, try out/test new ways of working and take things step by step. 3) Communicate your change vision effectively, backed up by data, framed in a way that resonates with people. 4) Be open to having your own ideas challenged. 5) Celebrate small wins & foster a culture of continuous improvement. medium.com/p/bbc14841370e By @ridhimagupta. Graphic: @thedecision_lab

Thanks to @matter_of_focus for a brilliant day. So much and energy and enthusiasm for our @scottishcare shared values as an organisation. Striving to improve our outcomes in the social care sector. My brain 🧠 hurts this evening from all the discussion - but in a good way! 💡

In principle, cross-functional teams are a good idea; they combine expertise & experience for shared purpose. Yet studies show they're dysfunctional 75% of the time. To make cross-functional teams work: 1) Keep them small 2) Maintain long-term relationships with functional teams 3) Strengthen people skills 4) Select people who think differently 5) Build a culture of autonomy, not hierarchy 6) Reinforce psychological safety and accountability: thehrdirector.com/features/e… Via @RogerFrancis1 Graphic: Avinash Gowda @ideaforge_tech