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Values Based Leadership

Unlock confident, compassionate leadership in health and social care. Align your actions with core values to build strong teams, boost engagement, and enhance patient outcomes.

6 Hours Up to 120
Values Based Leadership

Develop confident, compassionate, and effective leadership skills with this Values Based Leadership training course, designed for professionals across health and social care. This course focuses on how strong values drive positive leadership behaviours, helping you build high performing teams, improve staff engagement, and deliver better outcomes for those you support.

In care settings, leadership is about more than managing tasks. It is about setting the tone, creating a positive culture, and ensuring that values such as dignity, respect, and compassion are embedded into everyday practice. This course helps leaders understand how to align their actions with their values, creating a clear and consistent approach to leadership.

Ideal for those stepping into leadership roles or looking to strengthen their management approach, this training provides practical tools to support communication, decision making, and team development. Learners will gain the confidence to lead with purpose while supporting staff to deliver high quality, person centred care.

Training can be delivered at your workplace or at our dedicated training room in Yeovil, Somerset, offering a flexible and professional learning environment.

What this course offers

This course provides a clear understanding of what values based leadership means in practice and why it is essential in health and social care environments. Learners will explore how personal and organisational values influence leadership style and impact workplace culture.

Participants will develop key leadership skills, including effective communication, team motivation, and decision making. The course also focuses on how to build trust within teams, manage challenges, and create an environment where staff feel supported, valued, and engaged.

A strong emphasis is placed on practical application, helping learners reflect on their own leadership style and identify ways to improve. Real life scenarios and group discussions support deeper understanding and ensure skills can be applied directly in the workplace.

Why this training matters

Strong leadership is a key factor in staff retention, quality of care, and overall organisational success. Without the right approach, teams can become disengaged, communication can break down, and standards can decline.

Values based leadership ensures that decisions and behaviours are guided by clear principles, creating a consistent and positive working environment. This leads to improved staff morale, better teamwork, and higher quality care for individuals.

For organisations, this course supports the development of future leaders, strengthens workplace culture, and contributes to improved compliance and performance. For individuals, it builds confidence, enhances leadership capability, and supports career progression.

Course benefits

  • Develop a strong, values driven leadership approach

  • Improve communication and team engagement

  • Build trust and positive relationships within teams

  • Strengthen decision making and problem solving skills

  • Support staff wellbeing and retention

  • Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture

  • Receive a certificate of completion

Certification and progression

On successful completion, learners receive a certificate, supporting leadership development and ongoing professional growth. This course can support progression into management, supervision, and wider leadership roles within health and social care.

Who should attend

This Values Based Leadership training course is suitable for professionals at all stages of leadership development, particularly those working in health and social care environments where strong, values driven leadership is essential.

This course is ideal for:

  • Team leaders and supervisors in care settings

  • Senior carers and experienced support workers stepping into leadership roles

  • Registered managers and deputy managers

  • Service managers and department leads

  • Professionals involved in staff supervision and development

  • Anyone looking to strengthen their leadership skills and confidence

This course is suitable for both new and experienced leaders, offering practical guidance that can be applied immediately to improve team performance and workplace culture.

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