Healthcare - Leadership - Culture - Hope.

35 years of working in healthcare and still here. Now, through my work in organisational development, culture and learning, I write about the people, teams and systems that make healthcare what it is.

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Five qualities worth thinking about if you're leading in healthcare.

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Kia ora, I'm Katie.

I've spent over 35 years working in healthcare, across clinical practice, leadership, learning, coaching and organisational development.

After many years living and working in New Zealand, I’m now back in the UK, working in organisational development, leadership and culture within the NHS.

This website is where I share what I'm learning, thinking about and noticing along the way.

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So you want to be a successful leader in healthcare?
So you want to be a successful leader in healthcare?
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Habits That Shape Us: The Science, Systems, and Shifts That Stick
Habits That Shape Us: The Science, Systems, and Shifts That Stick
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My nursing nightmare story
My nursing nightmare story
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Leading in an era of constant change
Leading in an era of constant change
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A 3-step model for times of transition
A 3-step model for times of transition
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On becoming friends with your brain: How I started my concussion recovery.
On becoming friends with your brain: How I started my concussion recovery.
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15 gratitude quotes to inspire and delight
15 gratitude quotes to inspire and delight
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Moving from scarcity to gratitude: your leadership choice
Moving from scarcity to gratitude: your leadership choice
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When a sense of scarcity takes over
When a sense of scarcity takes over
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The Power of Emotions in Healthcare: A Crucial Connection
The Power of Emotions in Healthcare: A Crucial Connection
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A life-changing attitude: let there be joy at work.
A life-changing attitude: let there be joy at work.
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The Digital Declutter You Didn’t Know You Needed
The Digital Declutter You Didn’t Know You Needed
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Is it Urgent or is it Important
Is it Urgent or is it Important
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A Library of Leadership Inspiration: Must Watch TED talks
A Library of Leadership Inspiration: Must Watch TED talks
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Does healthcare need great leaders or excellent managers?
Does healthcare need great leaders or excellent managers?
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Leading through uncertainty with the SCARF Model.
Leading through uncertainty with the SCARF Model.
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New Year Plans? Does Lego have the answer you need?
New Year Plans? Does Lego have the answer you need?
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I didn’t achieve my main goal - so am I a failure?
I didn’t achieve my main goal - so am I a failure?
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Setting Your Leadership Direction for 2025: Navigating Change in Healthcare
Setting Your Leadership Direction for 2025: Navigating Change in Healthcare
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Your first two moves when you feel stuck.
Your first two moves when you feel stuck.
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Don’t wait, you can start now.
Don’t wait, you can start now.
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Build your network as a forward-looking healthcare leader
Build your network as a forward-looking healthcare leader
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The Beginners Guide to Vertical Development
The Beginners Guide to Vertical Development
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Balancing the Seemingly Impossible
Balancing the Seemingly Impossible
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The eternal search for the perfect morning.
The eternal search for the perfect morning.
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Are you in need of an opposite world?
Are you in need of an opposite world?
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How to rethink managing up
How to rethink managing up
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Trust is built in small moments and 20 reasons why I should trust you.
Trust is built in small moments and 20 reasons why I should trust you.
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Nine quotes on trust to create energy for you and your team
Nine quotes on trust to create energy for you and your team
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When was the last time anyone said ‘thank you’ to you?
When was the last time anyone said ‘thank you’ to you?
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  • “Inspirational content from an authentic person.”

  • “Big ideas raised, distilled”

  • “Hints tips and good reading lists - to expand not only as a leader but as a person”

  • “Keeps it real”

  • “Every week I feel I am learning something new”

  • You’re a bloody legend Katie!

    Thank you for consistently showing up for us and for making work just that little bit easier.

  • You are bang on - just keep swimming! (NEMO).  Health needs more of what you are offering

  • Morena Katie,

    I love receiving your emails. They inspire, educate, and engage me.

  • Hi Katie,

    Loved your email this week!

    Kind regards 

  • Kia ora Katie,

    Thank you for this; I am really excited to read more about Wayfinding leadership as this strongly resonates with the type of models we want to embed.

  • Great email Katie - very relevant right now. Thanks for sharing your great tips.

  • Just a note to say thanks for all you do- you remain a bright spot of hope and aspiration when so many of the foundations of our work world feel very under threat.

    Your presence to assist people navigate what is coming, and your generosity in sharing is really appreciated.

  • I am really pleased I found you on LinkedIn and love your weekly emails as I can see they come from a place of experience and understanding.   Life in healthcare is really challenging and primary health is under considerable strain more than I have ever experienced currently.  

  • Just wanted to reach out and say hi and thank you.  Your insightful reminders are greatly appreciated in an ever chaotic world. 

Katie is a vibrant healthcare leadership coach dedicated to helping leaders unlock their true potential. With her positive and uplifting approach, she empowers healthcare professionals to define their unique leadership styles and cultivate high-performing teams. Katie believes that a little creativity goes a long way in creating a positive work culture where everyone thrives. Her passion lies in guiding leaders to foster a collaborative environment, ensuring safe care, and enhancing the patient experience for the communities they serve.

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  • Working in healthcare can be extremely demanding in so many unique ways, that only other healthcare professionals can fully understand, empathise and relate to.

    Cheryl, Coaching client

  • The healthcare industry is extremely challenging and managing each day is becoming harder. Katie has been my supervisor coming up to 2 years now. As a coach, mentor, and professional supervisor, Katie can naturally change her role to give the best out of the sessions.

    Poonam, Coaching Client

  • I was navigating by myself and without any support. Coaching made me pause, reflect, and have tools to utilize strategically.

    Coaching Client

  • “The way Katie led the team to bring such a positive change culture was so rewarding to be a part of. Katie made every team member feel special and want to own the changes and that’s what made it such a memorable time and so successful.”

    Stephanie, Nurse Educator

  • I am now able to articulate challenges with people and address them at the time rather than allowing things

    Chrissie, Coaching Client

  • I loved the authenticity with which you shared - thank you. Also loved the practical tools you left us with .

    Conference attendee

  • Kia ora Katie Just a note to say thanks for all you do- you remain a bright spot of hope and aspiration when so many of the foundations of our work world feel very under threat. Your presence to assist people navigate what is coming, and your generosity in sharing is really appreciated.

    Newsletter reply, Dec 2024

  • I for one will never forget our time working together Katie, it was my immense pleasure to meet someone so driven in making sure every team member felt valued. It was just an amazing time for me to see how well leadership can be done. I absolutely love the fact you are spreading your skills to others.

    Nurse Educator