Provincial Collaboration:An Innovative Model for Healthcare Leadership Development• Khwezi Mbolekwa – Regional Director, O.D. & Engagement , NHA• Marion Olynyk - Director, Strategic Human Resources, PHSA

Session Objectives

• Share our learning of the collaborative journey

• Reflect on what collaboration means to you

• Determine what elements are critical for collaboration

Context

The Product - LeadershipLinx

We really want to talk about…

• Inspires improvement• Is a catalyst for change

Collaboration

Generates energy!!!!

Collaboration • Effective collaboration is when people

come together to do what they could not do on their own

Collaboration • Collaboration requires a number of elements to

be successful.

• In team work, collaboration is assumed and requires trust, respect, clear roles, and effective communication.

• Healthy Climate

• . Shared Leadership

• Shared (Innovative) Learning

How Collaborative has evolved

National Collaboration

Collaboration w/Ministry of Health

Collaborating as a Line of Business

Participant Collaboration

Individual Leadership

Collaboration: Engagement realized

As a team, we are committed to learning from each other, exploring new research and leading practices as we push our thinking beyond today.

We flourish because each person fully contributes and holds themselves open to all ideas. We are accountable to speak up, name issues and be clear about our “stands”.

In our decision making we respect each others’ challenges and stands and make every effort to find a common solution so that we “leave no person behind”.

Results “I was going to leave (my HA) but found a mentor who helped guide me; and I

stayed”--Mentoring LINX“I have begun to develop new skills

for navigating the multidisciplinary workplace dynamics and politics”--Mentoring LINX

“Being a part of Transforming LINX Guiding Coalition is a opportunity for me to stretch my collaborative muscles”--Transforming LINX

“These were the missing skills and now that I have them I’m prepared to lead my staff in a more powerful way” --Experience LINX

NOT for the faint of heart

Collaboration is….

How to Collaborate…

The answer to the question

Is….

Questions

Khwezi Marion

Possible Triad/ Group Questionsto be answered in groups or tirads

Element: Healthy Climate

1. I know I am trusted when...2. I know I work in a team based on trust

when...3. I know I am respected when...

Possible Triad/ Group Questions Element: Shared Leadership

When working in a Collaborative initiative,

Khwezi - add questions?

Closing Challenge to Participants Element: Shared Learning

How do you contribute to creating a trusting, respectful, team-based environment?

What growth opportunities do you have?

What commitments will you make today to put in place tomorrow?