Lead to Succeed was developed by Skills for Care in response to an identified need within the sector to up-skill existing managers and provide a pathway to develop aspiring managers in adult social care. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) states: "Our data shows that if a service is rated good or outstanding in well-led, it's more likely to be rated good or outstanding overall, compared with any other key question."

Lead to succeed is at the forefront of the more formal development of aspiring new managers and deputies. This learning programme will help individuals to develop their leadership and management potential, gain knowledge and be supported and challenged to put this into practice. We’ve received overwhelming feedback about the difference it can make.

Lead to Succeed is for those working in Health and Social Care who already hold a leadership position or wish to do so. This may apply to team leaders, elder care providers, managers of care facilities, or anybody else who wants to improve their leadership abilities and career prospects.

You will complete the following modules:

Module 1: Successful Behaviours for Leaders and Managers

Date: 21/01/2025 9.30am-1.00pm

• To determine the value of effective leadership in adult social care and how its impact can be measured
• To identify your own authentic leadership style and preferences and how these can support you to lead and manage teams and services effectively
• To create an action plan which will develop and improve your own effectiveness as a leader in your care setting

Module 2: Becoming a Leader

Date: 04/02/2025 9.30am-1.00pm

• To understand the value of effective leadership in adult social care and how it’s impact can be measured
• To recognise key qualities and behaviours that can support you to lead and manage teams and services effectively
• To provide practical approaches to developing and improving the effectiveness of your own leadership behaviours in a care setting

Module 3: Developing a Positive Culture

Date: 18/02/2025 9.30am-1.00pm

• To discuss what is meant by a positive workplace culture and identify the benefits it can bring
• To reflect on your own role and responsibilities in developing and embedding culture
• To identify and use practical approaches to developing and promoting key aspects of culture

Module 4: Effective Supervision and Coaching

Date: 04/03/2025 9.30am-1.00pm

• To explain the role of supervision in relation to ensuring effective outcomes in adult social care
• To identify and apply leadership behaviours which enable effective supervision
• To create an action plan which encompasses practical strategies to improve your own supervision skills

Module 5: Leading and Managing the Inspection Process

Date: 18/03/2025 9.30am-1.00pm

• Recognise CQC’s single assessment framework, key questions and quality statements.
• Identify ‘we’ statement as part of CQCs assessment framework.
• Calculate a rating using the new CQC scoring system.