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Leadership development & OD

Developing a flexible leadership style

Strong leadership isn’t about sticking to one approach, it’s about knowing when to adapt. We  explored a practical model for flexing your leadership style to meet the needs of your team and the situation at hand. We looked at why this matters, the common habits that can trip us up, and how adopting a more coaching-led approach can make a difference.

Date Tuesday, 15 September 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Lead facilitators

Richard Horner

Richard is an Associate at NHS Elect, working three days a week with the team and at a coffee shop in Reading he owns for the remaining two days.

He spends the majority of this time facilitating sessions on topics such as Resilience, Leadership, Teams and Difficult Conversations. Prior to joining NHS Elect, Richard worked with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust where he qualified as a mediator. Prior to this, he managed a leadership programme for a university.

Richard's passion lies in helping people to improve their capacity for self awareness so they can help themselves to greater self leadership. He believes this ultimately leads to a greater capability for people awareness and better organisational leadership.  Richard uses techniques for better breathing, mindfulness and gratitude to improve the foundations of self awareness.

Andy Mitchell

Andy is Assistant Director at NHS Elect and works across the AEC and Acute Frailty Networks.  Andrew has over 20 years’ experience in Urgent and Emergency Care, Acute Medicine and Critical Care within the NHS and internationally.

Andy initially developed his clinical career in a number of EDs as well as other acute and critical care areas, becoming a Service Lead and Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Andy has previously developed and implemented a nurse-led AEC service and during his time with NHS ELect has worked with over 50 Trusts and other providers across the UK in optimising their SDEC offers. He has particular interests in Experience Based Design, nursing workforce and development, and Quality Improvement techniques.

In addition to his work at NHS Elect, Andy has undertaken interim strategy posts and provides consultancy to nursing agencies.  Andrew has been a visiting postgraduate lecturer in Emergency Practice and is passionate about promoting Advanced Nursing.