What supports team managers to translate policy into practice
What supports team managers to translate policy into practice
Key messages:
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Team managers play an important role in turning policy into practice.
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Leadership styles, adequate resources, and peer and managerial relationships are important factors in policy implementation.
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Implementation frameworks can be a useful tool for embedding change.
Reflective questions:
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As a team manager, how do you bridge the gap between policy and everyday practice — is there anything more you feel you could do to help staff to understand and adopt new ways of working?
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Do you have the right support and resources in place or is there anything you feel is needed?
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Is there anything that would help to strengthen your professional relationships (with senior managers, peers, and team) and that would help you to lead effective change?
