Following the success of the pilot programme and the momentum gained during Phase 2, the Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP) is delighted to announce the launch of another phase of the Leading Ireland’s Future Together (LIFT) Leadership Programme Roundtables this May.
Participants will explore a specific leadership value every week, including Listening, Positive Attitude and Accountability. The roundtable discussions are guided by trained pharmacist facilitators using the LIFT approach. This programme consists of eight weekly roundtable discussions, comprising of facilitator and 4-6 participants and will take place online, with a duration of 45-60 minutes for each roundtable discussion.
Past participants have praised the opportunity to connect with colleagues and reflect on leadership in a supportive environment. Many reported positive changes in their confidence, decision-making, and communication skills.
Testimonial – IIOP/LIFT Participant: Louise Delany, Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobial Stewardship, Pharmacy Department, National Maternity Hospital
"I cannot recommend the IIOP/LIFT roundtable sessions highly enough. The 8-week programme looks at one aspect of leadership per week and participants get the opportunity to reflect on their personal performance and set achievable targets to improve their performance in that area.
Each session is run over a maximum of 60 minutes and participants can voice their experiences in a safe and confidential environment. The LIFT programme has helped me greatly both on a personal and professional level and gave me the opportunity to reflect on how I as an individual interact with those around me. It helped highlight to me my leadership strengths and also areas that I can work on and develop in the future and most importantly helped keep me sane while I was on maternity leave!"
Pharmacists will be offered the chance to join virtual leadership roundtables scheduled across a range of four different timeslots. The sessions will commence on 12 May and will run until the end of June.
There are four different time slots available to book (Bookings are open until 5.00pm, 6 May)
- Tuesdays 13.00 (Starting Tuesday 13 May)
- Wednesdays 12.00 (Starting Wednesday 14 May)
- Thursdays 19.00 (Starting Thursday 15 May)
- Fridays 13.00 (Starting Friday 16 May)
You can register via the IIOP website here. Select the "Live/Blended Workshops" tab.
For more information about LIFT, you can watch a short introductory video here LIFT Introduction or visit https://liftireland.ie/.