Introduction
Are you ready to grow as a leader in General Practice? Devon LMC invites you to take part in the Future Leaders in General Practice programme – an inspiring series of in-person modules designed to help you lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose. From boosting workplace wellbeing to navigating challenging conversations, each session offers practical tools and fresh insights to empower you and your team. Whether you join one module or the full programme, this is your opportunity to unlock your leadership potential in a supportive and energising setting.
What Participants Gain
Participants leave the programme with:
• Practical tools to support team wellbeing and resilience
• Greater confidence in leading people and managing challenges
• Strategies to strengthen communication and collaboration within teams
• Leadership approaches that support high-performing and sustainable practices
Programme Workshops
Module 1 – Leading with Wellbeing
Practical ways to sustain your own wellbeing and support a healthy team culture
Module 2 – Leading with Energy and Emotional Awareness
Staying calm, focused and effective in high-pressure environments
Module 3 – Creating Positive Team Cultures
Leadership practices that build trust, motivation and team resilience
Module 4 – Leading Challenging Conversations in Teams
Handling feedback, tensions and performance conversations with colleagues
Module 5 – Leading Through Strengths
Getting the best from yourself and your team by leading through strengths
Programme Structure
The programme is delivered through interactive workshops, discussion, reflection and practical application, allowing participants to apply learning directly within their own practices. Emerging or existing leaders within practices can attend individual workshops from the programme. Participants may choose to attend one or multiple sessions, depending on their development needs and availability.
Workshop Dates
The Future Leaders sessions will run on the following dates from 09:00-13:00 at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre:
30 April 2026 – Leading with Wellbeing
18 June 2026 – Leading with Energy and Emotional Awareness
17 September 2026 – Creating Positive Team Cultures
25 November 2026 – Leading Challenging Conversations in Teams
15 December 2026 – Leading Through Strengths
Facilitator
The programme is delivered by Steph Tedstone, Managing Partner at Compass House Medical Centres in Devon. Steph leads a multi-site GP practice and combines extensive real-world leadership experience with academic expertise in leadership and workplace wellbeing. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology (Organisations and Leadership) and is also an accredited leadership coach, bringing coaching approaches into the programme to support reflection, development and practical application within the realities of general practice.
Expressions of Interest
If you are interested in attending any or all of these sessions, please save the dates listed above. Full details, including links to the expression of interest forms will be shared in due course.