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Jamie is a pharmacist and director in NHS Wales and an Honorary Professor at Cardiff Metropolitan University, School of Sport and Health Sciences. 

A clinical pharmacist by background, Jamie has a thirty-year career in healthcare leadership, medical education and behavioural change. He served as an elected board member for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for six years, from 2016 to 2022, and was awarded Fellowship in 2021. 

In 2017, Jamie founded JMH Collaborations Ltd, a coaching, leadership and performance consultancy and has coached individuals and teams from start-ups to blue chips. Jamie is one of the executive coaches at Cardiff Business School, coaching and supporting their learners. 

He is also co-host of The Aural Apothecary Podcast, A podcast about medicines, people and stories which is downloaded in over 60 countries across the world and frequently features in the Apple Top Ten for Medical Podcasts. 

Contact jamie  

www.jamiehayes.co.uk  

The Aural Apothecary Podcast can be found on all major podcast platforms as well as www.theauralapothecary.com 

Reflective Questions for Health Leaders

As you think about your own leadership journey and the themes explored in this blog, consider the following questions to help you reflect and take actionable steps:

1. How do you currently approach lifelong learning in your role?
   Are you intentional about the sources of information and networks that influence your thinking and leadership decisions?
2. How effectively do you listen to your team, patients, or peers?
   What strategies could you adopt to improve deep, active listening and create more opportunities for others to feel heard?
3. How are you balancing the demands of doing your job with improving your job?
   Are you dedicating time and resources to develop both your own performance and the systems around you?
4. What steps are you taking to promote shared decision-making in your organisation?
   How can you better empower patients and staff to co-create solutions that align with their values and needs?
5. How can you apply lessons from other sectors to enhance leadership and innovation in healthcare?
   Are there specific practices, such as future-focused performance planning or team-building strategies, that could benefit your leadership approach?

Reflecting on these questions regularly can help you stay grounded in your purpose while continually evolving as a leader.

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