Hope-Based leaders fix the people. Work-Harder leaders show up more. Architect leaders fix the system.
The shift isn’t about effort. It’s about what you direct the effort toward.
Which one are you right now?
#LeadershipDevelopment #SystemsLeadership #FounderLife
The shift isn’t about effort. It’s about what you direct the effort toward.
Which one are you right now?
#LeadershipDevelopment #SystemsLeadership #FounderLife
October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Hope-Based leaders fix the people. Work-Harder leaders show up more. Architect leaders fix the system.
The shift isn’t about effort. It’s about what you direct the effort toward.
Which one are you right now?
#LeadershipDevelopment #SystemsLeadership #FounderLife
The shift isn’t about effort. It’s about what you direct the effort toward.
Which one are you right now?
#LeadershipDevelopment #SystemsLeadership #FounderLife
Most organizations look functional until the founder steps back. Then the cracks appear, not because the team failed, but because the system was never designed to run independently.
Build the business you’d trust to run without you.
#LeadershipDevelopment #SystemsLeadership
Build the business you’d trust to run without you.
#LeadershipDevelopment #SystemsLeadership
October 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Most organizations look functional until the founder steps back. Then the cracks appear, not because the team failed, but because the system was never designed to run independently.
Build the business you’d trust to run without you.
#LeadershipDevelopment #SystemsLeadership
Build the business you’d trust to run without you.
#LeadershipDevelopment #SystemsLeadership
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#ComplexityScience #ImprovementScience #HumanLearningSystems #RelationalPublicServices #SystemChange #SystemsLeadership #HealthAndSocialCare #ComplexSystems #OrganisationalChange
#LeadershipDevelopment #ICB #LGR #coproduction
#ComplexityScience #ImprovementScience #HumanLearningSystems #RelationalPublicServices #SystemChange #SystemsLeadership #HealthAndSocialCare #ComplexSystems #OrganisationalChange
#LeadershipDevelopment #ICB #LGR #coproduction
Measuring what matters: from political arithmetic to relational systems
Performance measurement, organisational development and the problem of complexity in health and social care Introduction What if the tools through which health and social care systems attempt to make ...
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September 22, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Ok…. Who should I follow folks?
I love
#design #cats #culture #systemsLeadership #leadership #contentDesign #ServiceDesign #userResearch #ixd #ucd #GovDesign #innovation you get the idea….
Any suggestions welcome
I love
#design #cats #culture #systemsLeadership #leadership #contentDesign #ServiceDesign #userResearch #ixd #ucd #GovDesign #innovation you get the idea….
Any suggestions welcome
September 4, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Ok…. Who should I follow folks?
I love
#design #cats #culture #systemsLeadership #leadership #contentDesign #ServiceDesign #userResearch #ixd #ucd #GovDesign #innovation you get the idea….
Any suggestions welcome
I love
#design #cats #culture #systemsLeadership #leadership #contentDesign #ServiceDesign #userResearch #ixd #ucd #GovDesign #innovation you get the idea….
Any suggestions welcome
Feels like lots of similarities with @clairetomkinson.bsky.social's work on #SystemsLeadership with @gmmoving.co.uk in the below.
We all have a role to play in #UnitingTheMovement and #GMMovingInAction 💪
We all have a role to play in #UnitingTheMovement and #GMMovingInAction 💪
Systems Leadership: a qualitative systematic review of advice for policymakers
By Paul Cairney and Claire Toomey, University of Stirling. This post summarises our pre-print in Open Research Europe. It is the second of a three-part series of articles on collaborative policymaking. Abstract ‘Systems…
By Paul Cairney and Claire Toomey, University of Stirling. This post summarises our pre-print in Open Research Europe. It is the second of a three-part series of articles on collaborative policymaking. Abstract ‘Systems…
Systems Leadership: a qualitative systematic review of advice for policymakers
By Paul Cairney and Claire Toomey, University of Stirling. This post summarises our pre-print in Open Research Europe. It is the second of a three-part series of articles on collaborative policymaking. Abstract ‘Systems leadership’ research rejects the idea that complex policy problems can be solved by a few heroic leaders in the centre of government or at the top of organisations.
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January 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Feels like lots of similarities with @clairetomkinson.bsky.social's work on #SystemsLeadership with @gmmoving.co.uk in the below.
We all have a role to play in #UnitingTheMovement and #GMMovingInAction 💪
We all have a role to play in #UnitingTheMovement and #GMMovingInAction 💪
Thank you to all the participants at today's #SystemsLeadership workshop for the Allied #Health Professionals Team in South #Yorkshire ICB, facilitated by the brilliant @debbiesorkin.bsky.social. It was a great session and we hope that what you've learnt proves immediately useful in your work!
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January 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thank you to all the participants at today's #SystemsLeadership workshop for the Allied #Health Professionals Team in South #Yorkshire ICB, facilitated by the brilliant @debbiesorkin.bsky.social. It was a great session and we hope that what you've learnt proves immediately useful in your work!
We’ve had a great start to the year with the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities in Yorks & Humber, running the final workshop in our #SystemsLeadership programme. Thanks to Chris Sharp & the participants! Contact debbie.sorkin@leadershipcentre.org.uk to learn about April’s cohort.
January 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We’ve had a great start to the year with the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities in Yorks & Humber, running the final workshop in our #SystemsLeadership programme. Thanks to Chris Sharp & the participants! Contact debbie.sorkin@leadershipcentre.org.uk to learn about April’s cohort.
We also concluded an inspiring programme with Archery GB’s Regional Development Officers 🏹✨. Focused on endings, new beginnings & transitions. What a brilliant group! Huge thanks to Jude Handley for pulling it all together. Excited to see what’s next for them! 🙌 #SystemsLeadership
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December 6, 2024 at 10:36 AM
We also concluded an inspiring programme with Archery GB’s Regional Development Officers 🏹✨. Focused on endings, new beginnings & transitions. What a brilliant group! Huge thanks to Jude Handley for pulling it all together. Excited to see what’s next for them! 🙌 #SystemsLeadership
Today, we’re wrapping up the week with the first session of a #systemsleadership programme for Allied #Health Professionals in South #Yorkshire ICS. Braving the snowy streets of Sheffield, but what a fantastic group to kick things off with! ❄️
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November 22, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Today, we’re wrapping up the week with the first session of a #systemsleadership programme for Allied #Health Professionals in South #Yorkshire ICS. Braving the snowy streets of Sheffield, but what a fantastic group to kick things off with! ❄️
Midweek, we were delighted to support the Local Government Association on their Leadership Essentials programme for Councillors on Health & Wellbeing Boards. It was great to be able to bring a #systemsleadership perspective to their important work.
November 22, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Midweek, we were delighted to support the Local Government Association on their Leadership Essentials programme for Councillors on Health & Wellbeing Boards. It was great to be able to bring a #systemsleadership perspective to their important work.
3️⃣ Empowering Councillors to Lead in Leisure & Physical Activity- We partnered with the Local Government Association & Sport England to deliver a session on #systemsleadership as part of the Leadership Essentials programme, supporting councillors with responsibilities for leisure & physical activity.
November 15, 2024 at 12:11 PM
3️⃣ Empowering Councillors to Lead in Leisure & Physical Activity- We partnered with the Local Government Association & Sport England to deliver a session on #systemsleadership as part of the Leadership Essentials programme, supporting councillors with responsibilities for leisure & physical activity.
We also kept the momentum going with the 2nd #systemsleadership workshop for public health professionals in #Yorkshire & #Humber, commissioned by the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities & led by @debbiesorkin.bsky.social. Huge thanks to everyone who participated for their insights!
November 1, 2024 at 8:00 AM
We also kept the momentum going with the 2nd #systemsleadership workshop for public health professionals in #Yorkshire & #Humber, commissioned by the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities & led by @debbiesorkin.bsky.social. Huge thanks to everyone who participated for their insights!
We also ran a #systemsleadership workshop with NHS & public health professionals for the #Yorkshire & #Humber Public Health Practitioners Programme. It was an engaging session, thanks to everyone’s contributions. Big thanks to Hull and York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals for making it happen!
October 4, 2024 at 6:15 AM
We also ran a #systemsleadership workshop with NHS & public health professionals for the #Yorkshire & #Humber Public Health Practitioners Programme. It was an engaging session, thanks to everyone’s contributions. Big thanks to Hull and York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals for making it happen!
Shout-out to everyone who joined the Public Narrative workshop in our #SystemsLeadership online series with Active #Derbyshire & @Active #Notts this week! 🙌 Huge thanks to Katie Crockett & James Cook for all their incredible support. Lots of fantastic learning and insight!
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September 20, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Shout-out to everyone who joined the Public Narrative workshop in our #SystemsLeadership online series with Active #Derbyshire & @Active #Notts this week! 🙌 Huge thanks to Katie Crockett & James Cook for all their incredible support. Lots of fantastic learning and insight!
Being “right” doesn’t mean you got it right.
Stakeholder trust isn’t automatic. It’s earned.
And unfortunately, often lost faster than we think.
Slow down enough to lead with empathy, not ego.
#Leadership #CommunicationMatters #StakeholderEngagement #EmpatheticLeadership #SystemsLeadership
Stakeholder trust isn’t automatic. It’s earned.
And unfortunately, often lost faster than we think.
Slow down enough to lead with empathy, not ego.
#Leadership #CommunicationMatters #StakeholderEngagement #EmpatheticLeadership #SystemsLeadership
May 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Being “right” doesn’t mean you got it right.
Stakeholder trust isn’t automatic. It’s earned.
And unfortunately, often lost faster than we think.
Slow down enough to lead with empathy, not ego.
#Leadership #CommunicationMatters #StakeholderEngagement #EmpatheticLeadership #SystemsLeadership
Stakeholder trust isn’t automatic. It’s earned.
And unfortunately, often lost faster than we think.
Slow down enough to lead with empathy, not ego.
#Leadership #CommunicationMatters #StakeholderEngagement #EmpatheticLeadership #SystemsLeadership
Time is running out to join the 2026 Project Unicorn Emerging Leaders Cohort! Collaborate with peers, master K-12 data interoperability, and gain expert mentorship.
Submit your application today: www.projectunicorn.org/emerging-lea...
#EdTech #DataInteroperability #SystemsLeadership
Submit your application today: www.projectunicorn.org/emerging-lea...
#EdTech #DataInteroperability #SystemsLeadership
June 30, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Time is running out to join the 2026 Project Unicorn Emerging Leaders Cohort! Collaborate with peers, master K-12 data interoperability, and gain expert mentorship.
Submit your application today: www.projectunicorn.org/emerging-lea...
#EdTech #DataInteroperability #SystemsLeadership
Submit your application today: www.projectunicorn.org/emerging-lea...
#EdTech #DataInteroperability #SystemsLeadership
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39564922/
Multi Professional Consultant Practitioners are identified as key players, acting as expert practitioners and embedded researchers to enhance patient and staff experiences
#advancedpractice #consultantpractice #systemsleadership #mentalhealth #nursing #nhs #health
Multi Professional Consultant Practitioners are identified as key players, acting as expert practitioners and embedded researchers to enhance patient and staff experiences
#advancedpractice #consultantpractice #systemsleadership #mentalhealth #nursing #nhs #health
Multi Professional Consultant Practice-What Is it and How Does the Role Contribute Systems Transformation? - PubMed
Healthcare systems are facing unprecedented need to respond to an ever-evolving context of providing safe person-centred care to its citizens and staff. This transformation requires a rethink of healt...
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November 22, 2024 at 11:42 AM
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39564922/
Multi Professional Consultant Practitioners are identified as key players, acting as expert practitioners and embedded researchers to enhance patient and staff experiences
#advancedpractice #consultantpractice #systemsleadership #mentalhealth #nursing #nhs #health
Multi Professional Consultant Practitioners are identified as key players, acting as expert practitioners and embedded researchers to enhance patient and staff experiences
#advancedpractice #consultantpractice #systemsleadership #mentalhealth #nursing #nhs #health
Join us at Care Show London on 29th April at 1.30pm in the #IHSCM #Leadership Theatre & discover How To Apply #SystemsLeadership in Practice🌟
Don't miss out! Register here: zurl.co/6oZLS 👈
Our Theatre Guide: zurl.co/GiYEy 📖
@CareShow @danielcassonco1
Don't miss out! Register here: zurl.co/6oZLS 👈
Our Theatre Guide: zurl.co/GiYEy 📖
@CareShow @danielcassonco1
April 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Join us at Care Show London on 29th April at 1.30pm in the #IHSCM #Leadership Theatre & discover How To Apply #SystemsLeadership in Practice🌟
Don't miss out! Register here: zurl.co/6oZLS 👈
Our Theatre Guide: zurl.co/GiYEy 📖
@CareShow @danielcassonco1
Don't miss out! Register here: zurl.co/6oZLS 👈
Our Theatre Guide: zurl.co/GiYEy 📖
@CareShow @danielcassonco1
Join us at Care Show London on 29th April at 1.30pm in the #IHSCM #Leadership Theatre & discover How To Apply #SystemsLeadership in Practice🌟
Don't miss out! Register here: zurl.co/IWA1N 👈
Check out our Theatre Guide: zurl.co/QqloL 📖
@CareShow @NectarHR
Don't miss out! Register here: zurl.co/IWA1N 👈
Check out our Theatre Guide: zurl.co/QqloL 📖
@CareShow @NectarHR
March 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Join us at Care Show London on 29th April at 1.30pm in the #IHSCM #Leadership Theatre & discover How To Apply #SystemsLeadership in Practice🌟
Don't miss out! Register here: zurl.co/IWA1N 👈
Check out our Theatre Guide: zurl.co/QqloL 📖
@CareShow @NectarHR
Don't miss out! Register here: zurl.co/IWA1N 👈
Check out our Theatre Guide: zurl.co/QqloL 📖
@CareShow @NectarHR
2024’s been a pretty decent year - lots of #systemsleadership work around the country, including in GM with @weirb.bsky.social + @kenperry447.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻. But most memorable - being in Normandy with the Royal British Legion for #DDay80 commemorations 🙏🏻
December 31, 2024 at 7:23 PM
2024’s been a pretty decent year - lots of #systemsleadership work around the country, including in GM with @weirb.bsky.social + @kenperry447.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻. But most memorable - being in Normandy with the Royal British Legion for #DDay80 commemorations 🙏🏻
Fabulous day so far at our Northern Devon place and systems leadership event. Looking forward to an afternoon of collaboration and learning, supporting communities to be more active. #ActiveDevon #DevonMovingTogether #NorthDevon #Torridge #SystemsLeadership @sport-england-se.bsky.social
July 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Fabulous day so far at our Northern Devon place and systems leadership event. Looking forward to an afternoon of collaboration and learning, supporting communities to be more active. #ActiveDevon #DevonMovingTogether #NorthDevon #Torridge #SystemsLeadership @sport-england-se.bsky.social
Today to Hyndburn exploring communication in a digital age with the alumni. It’s 3 years since we started the #systemsleadership programme with this network who remain connected, committed collaborative leaders of change. And funny - definitely one of my case studies.
November 14, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Today to Hyndburn exploring communication in a digital age with the alumni. It’s 3 years since we started the #systemsleadership programme with this network who remain connected, committed collaborative leaders of change. And funny - definitely one of my case studies.
Discover the Systems Leadership framework that helps modern leaders master 5 critical tensions: execution vs innovation, strength vs empathy, internal vs external focus, global vs local thinking, and ambition vs statesmanship. #SystemsLeadership #Leadership
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What Is Systems Leadership and How Can It Help Me Balance Competing Demands? - Paminy
How Can Leaders Master the Five Tensions That Define Modern Business? Mastering the Cross-Pressures That Make or Break Today's Companies Feeling torn
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August 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Discover the Systems Leadership framework that helps modern leaders master 5 critical tensions: execution vs innovation, strength vs empathy, internal vs external focus, global vs local thinking, and ambition vs statesmanship. #SystemsLeadership #Leadership
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AI maturity models suggest a finish line. Real teams need balance, not levels. Enablement is about staying oriented while things keep changing. #AIThinking #SystemsLeadership #FutureReady
February 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
AI maturity models suggest a finish line. Real teams need balance, not levels. Enablement is about staying oriented while things keep changing. #AIThinking #SystemsLeadership #FutureReady
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Sometimes the newest ideas are really some of the oldest.
#NotesFromTheTrain #Belonging #PublicService #ChildrenAndFamilies #SEND #FamilyHelp #Inclusion #Prevention #SystemsLeadership #LocalGovernment #Education #Community #Leadership #Reconnection
Sometimes the newest ideas are really some of the oldest.
#NotesFromTheTrain #Belonging #PublicService #ChildrenAndFamilies #SEND #FamilyHelp #Inclusion #Prevention #SystemsLeadership #LocalGovernment #Education #Community #Leadership #Reconnection
Notes from the Train #19 - A Route Home
I’ve heard this one before — about a thousand years ago
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June 29, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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Sometimes the newest ideas are really some of the oldest.
#NotesFromTheTrain #Belonging #PublicService #ChildrenAndFamilies #SEND #FamilyHelp #Inclusion #Prevention #SystemsLeadership #LocalGovernment #Education #Community #Leadership #Reconnection
Sometimes the newest ideas are really some of the oldest.
#NotesFromTheTrain #Belonging #PublicService #ChildrenAndFamilies #SEND #FamilyHelp #Inclusion #Prevention #SystemsLeadership #LocalGovernment #Education #Community #Leadership #Reconnection