Responsibilities to Colleagues course for GPs

This session examines the role of those who have responsibilities for managing other people at work. This important area of leadership includes organising and allocating work to colleagues, showing consideration for their welfare and promoting equality and diversity. This session supports the development of leadership in clinical settings.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe the components of the effective management of people
• Discuss the principles of delegation and examine the benefits of good delegation
• Examine the leadership responsibilities and mechanisms for supporting and developing others
• Examine opportunities and responsibilities for promoting equality and diversity
• Demonstrate your contribution to leadership in a clinical setting by identifying ways to support effective team working

Clinicians inevitably have a contribution to make to the provision of a service to the patients by delegating and coordinating the work of others.