Without hesitation I recommend the Kings Fund 'Management and Leadership for Clinicians' 5 day course to anyone who wants to become a better leader and manager of people; to do this one needs to know and understand oneself first, to explore your individual strengths and weaknesses, only then can one go on to lead and manage within organisations.  There is no cookbook recipe to become a leader but everyone can identify their potential and direct their development in a positive way.  The week was spent in the company of 23 NHS colleagues from a multidisciplinary environment, there were Consultants, SpRs, Psychologists, Nurses, Dentists and Scientists attending and the 3 course leaders were of the highest calibre.

So now I know - I am an ISTJ, knowing this is really very empowering, I know what and who I am and can now work towards strengthening my strengths and weaknesses, I can address those things I am not so good at, seek support and advice from colleagues who have a different world view and encourage and embrace diversity - I will never look at a champagne bottle in the same way ever again!!!!  Sounds all very grand, but it really is very enabling to get this view and understanding of oneself.

The course is not cheap but is worth every penny, and the lunches each day were 5*****...........many thanks to the Health Foundation who funded my place as part of the LPTR Award and provided the opportunity to spend a week at the Kings Fund.