I've been talking networks & learning communities today. They can have a significant impact in an organisation or system. They enable people to connect & share across boundaries. They shorten lines of communication. They help people to do what they know how to do & learn how to do it even better. But networks & communities don't just happen. They need to be nurtured & supported to mature & grow. They are typically worth the investment.

We might think that being a perfectionist leader is a positive thing; it means we work to high standards & strive for excellence. But it isn't. Perfectionism has an overarching detrimental effect at work. It's exhausting & it predisposes us to harsh judgments of others who are less than perfect. Time to rethink perfectionism: linkedin.com/pulse/why-perfe… By @taracousphd Graphic: @grantdraws

Q2: One of the classic models that gets used very often by NHS leaders is the @McKinsey influence model. It states that if we want to influence others to change their behaviour we need to be role models. That's why, in whole organisation improvement approaches, it's critical that leaders role model leadership of improvement #LeadingQI #QIHour