RM12 Programme

Strengthen your leadership with RM12 – a six-month development programme for registered managers, deputy managers and aspiring leaders in adult social care.

Whether you’re an experienced leader looking to develop further or preparing for your next leadership role, RM12 will help you build confidence, strengthen your leadership skills and become more effective in your role.

Designed around the realities of adult social care, RM12 combines expert insight, practical approaches and shared learning to help you tackle leadership challenges and apply your learning straight away.

Delivered over six months, the programme gives you time and space to reflect, learn and develop alongside your day-to-day responsibilities. You’ll explore new approaches to communication, decision-making, team development, innovation and managing change.

You’ll also learn alongside other social care leaders, sharing experiences, ideas and challenges in a supportive environment. Through reflection, discussion and peer learning, you’ll develop the confidence and capability to lead your team effectively and make a positive impact in your organisation.

Who can benefit from RM12?

• Registered managers looking to grow their leadership skills and make a greater impact

• Deputy managers preparing to step into a registered manager role

• Aspiring registered managers who want to build confidence and practical leadership experience

Whether you’re already leading or working towards a leadership position in adult social care, RM12 will support your development and help you thrive.

Benefits

• Reflective practice: Strengthen your self-awareness and resilience through guided reflective practice that helps you grow as a leader.
• Immediate impact: Gain practical tools and approaches you can apply straight away to improve your service and lead more effectively day-to-day.
• Modern leadership: RM12 introduces a fresh, forward-thinking approach to leadership, helping you inspire, empower and influence with confidence.
• Small changes, big results: Discover how small, strategic changes can make a real difference to your team, culture and outcomes.
• Learn from other leaders: Hear from fellow managers about what works in practice and how you can apply these insights in your own setting.
• Long term growth: more time to reflect, embed learning, and build sustainable leadership habits that last.
• Tailored to you: Unlike many programmes, RM12 focuses on you as a leader, not just your organisation’s needs.
• Peer support network: Connect with like-minded managers for invaluable shared learning and support.
• Reduced staff turnover: Effective leadership fosters team stability, reducing recruitment and training costs. 

Delivery

Each month, you'll take part in expert-led sessions exploring key leadership topics with a strong focus on practical application. RM12 provides the tools, techniques and insights you need to strengthen your leadership skills, build confidence and apply your learning in everyday practice.

Delivered through interactive online sessions over six-months, giving you time to absorb learning and apply it in real life.

• Small cohort: Maximum of 16 participants per programme to support meaningful discussion and connection

• Mandatory attendance: To get the most from RM12, full participation in all sessions is required

• Ongoing reflection: After each session, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in your workplace and share reflections with the group
  
  

Programme sessions

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