THRIVE’s eighth graduating cohort
NSLHD’s THRIVE Program: Nurturing Future Leaders NSLHD’s THRIVE program is transforming leadership development across NSLHD. Designed to help leaders grow and flourish, THRIVE is a six-month program that equips
a sense of pride. “It’s more than just a leadership course; it’s a journey of self-awareness and growth,” she said. “Being part of this process is like cheering on a team and watching them become the leaders of tomorrow.” Project officer Tegan Mitchley graduated as part of the eighth cohort said the program provided her confidence and knowledge to further development her leadership style. “THRIVE has enhanced my self-awareness, allowing me to better understand my leadership style and gain a deeper understanding of my strengths and areas for growth,” she said. “It has also taught me how I can better support and collaborate with my colleagues and increased my confidence significantly, empowering me to take on more challenging projects with a clear vision and strategic approach.”
staff members with essential skills to navigate the complexities of their roles. The program sees staff members take part in five immersive workshops, leadership profiling, 360-degree feedback from their peers, and receive individual coaching sessions. Participants also have the opportunity to present their learnings to the NSLHD Board as part of the unique program. Offered bi-annually in March and July, THRIVE accepts up to 25 participants per intake and has become so popular amongst staff, with the eighth cohort of the program recently graduating. Senior Organisational Development Partner Amanda Tidemann, who facilitates the program, said being able to be involved in staff members’ leadership journey brings her from the National Health and Medical Research Council to improve infection prevention and control in aged care homes across the country. More than $740,000 has been awarded to the project to establish national practice standards in infection prevention and control, as well as governance and program guidelines. Professor Fry is collaborating with the University of Sydney’s Professor Ramon Shaban who is leading the multidisciplinary team. She said aged care standards require all residential aged care homes to appoint a designated infection control professional. “This research will support this mandate by developing the evidence base for infection prevention and control in residential aged
Researchers inform national standards for aged care Building on her large program of research, Professor Margaret Fry has received funding care homes,” she said. “The research will develop, for the first time,
the essential elements and governance arrangements for infection prevention and control programs, and the practice and competency for infection control professionals in aged care homes.”
The project is part of a scheme to develop the
evidence to inform
how existing practices can be adapted to suit the unique environment of residential aged cares homes.
Professor Margaret Fry
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