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What barriers do you need to overcome to have true & authentic patient engagement/leadership in improvement? Meaningful relationships take time, effort, support and an inclusive culture Access my illustrations for use here: buff.ly/RaDasMP Shop: buff.ly/rXXB55r

Being present: Take it one step at a time and just focus on what needs to be done today Access all my illustrations for use here: buff.ly/3BnzUoE Shop: buff.ly/7ywan3L

Want someone to become a "change agent?" You have to create the right environment Be true to the cause and purpose Inspire positive mindsets Access all my illustrations for use here: buff.ly/tlv6e5A Shop: buff.ly/N0qO9T9

Help patients to understand how they can help prevent a blood clot from occurring (especially post surgery or prolonged immobility). Educate and improve their understanding. Access all my illustrations for use here: buff.ly/32qM1kJ Shop: buff.ly/jgZft0T

We must address basic needs in work. I still hear how people don't have basics in place. Check in with you team with this framework - are their basic needs met? Access all my illustrations for use here: buff.ly/XPgHg2S Shop: buff.ly/Lg85gKz

Today, just for 10 minutes sit and listen to your body. What is it telling you? Access all my illustrations for use here: buff.ly/eCcjIwH Shop: buff.ly/9TQ6wk1

Set your boundaries, this is vital for wellbeing, relationships and autonomy. Here's 8 types of boundaries to consider. Access all my illustrations for use here: buff.ly/3lMa3Hb Shop: buff.ly/aeiGXJy

Take a few minutes to calm yourself through mindful breathing. With all the stress and pressures we face, take some time out to slow down & help you focus Access all my illustrations for use here: buff.ly/4f91QPG Shop: buff.ly/0tOdyyG

Do patients understand their care plan? What is happening to them? Do they feel confident in asking? Support patients to speak up and ask questions about their care Access all my illustrations for use here: buff.ly/VaPLrqt Shop: buff.ly/ZT7zdBY

Loved drawing this for NHS Highland - 7 factors for caring with compassion. A great source to use to check in with teams and to reflect on ourselves Find out more about what I offer here: buff.ly/BkQEp36

Sometimes, the hardest challenges we go through lead to the most rewarding end. We appreciate the journey and recognise the effort Keep going Find out more about Sonia Sparkles here: buff.ly/CJSwtgR

Cherry bun leadership: 4 things great leaders are not afraid to say Find out more about Sonia Sparkles here: buff.ly/kVks8sp

I use the circle of control a lot to help me frame my efforts. Focus your energy on what you can control & let go of what you can't Wasting time and energy on things you can't control leads to frustration & anger Find out more about Sonia Sparkles here: buff.ly/wMnPEMr

Circles of wellbeing: We cannot expect others to fully put it in place for us, but we can support each other to seek it. We can create the right environment, culture & connections for it to grow. Find out more about Sonia Sparkles here: buff.ly/lYURjoA

Prism of judgement in the workplace: We are often judged for who we are and not valued for what we do.

The building blocks to quality improvement that form the roots of most projects. While the tools and techniques on top of them may vary depending on the context, these foundational elements are essential to successful and sustainable improvement:

A strong improvement leader brings together knowledge, behaviour, & action to drive meaningful, lasting change. Find out more about Sonia Sparkles here: buff.ly/2eyKiqp

In improvement work, clarity of language is foundational. When we throw around terms like transformation, innovation, or QI without a shared understanding, we create organisational static Find out more about Sonia Sparkles here: buff.ly/yvqvIfC

Without psychological safety in improvement work, it simply doesn’t stick. You can have the best tools, the smartest people, and the boldest ideas, but if people don’t feel safe to speak up, challenge the norm, or admit when something isn’t working… nothing really changes.

Improvement doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we choose to prioritise it; when we make space, ask better questions and give ourselves and others the permission to slow down enough to do it well soniasparkles.com/pictorials/