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The NHS already has a number of outstanding leaders accross its various organisations. The main problem that I have witnessed is that the skills of these leaders are not always well matched to the needs of the organisation. Often a leader that would excel in a particular organisation can have a negative influence on another.

I do not think that specific staff groups should be targeted for leadership development. Organisations that produce the outstanding leaders should be. There are particular NHS organisations that have historically produced well rounded, capable leaders. Perhaps it would be sensible to focus on these organisations and ask what they do differently to others.

Simon Marcer, from Linkedin