1. What is it that helps the PEC member to effectively contribute to the Clinical and Strategic Agenda

2. Nurse/AHP Clinical knowledge and expertise Patient focus Knowledge of statutory and voluntary organisations Advocates Good analytical and critical skills Influencing skills

3. Communication & Self Awareness Assertiveness Confident Self Belief Networking Ability to say NO Ability to delegate Leadership IT, newsletters etc

4. Visioning Thinking outside the box Questioning Capacity to work corporately Broad view of the communities in which we serve Greater focus on health as opposed to illness Target driven

5. Personal Time Back Fill Compromising but realistic Managerial support in clinical role and PEC role No hidden agendas Adaptability and flexibility Succession planning Networking Negotiation skills Piggy in the middle Giving and receiving positive feedback

6. Organisational Culture / Style / Enabling and Empowering (no blame) Lead roles / Skill chair of PEC Sub groups Role clarity for all (job descriptions) Valuing and respecting all PEC members contribution and expertise PEC agenda items owned by all Frequency of meetings and group size Pre PEC meetings / Debate / Mini briefing sessions

7. Training and Development Leadership Succession planning Mentoring Clinical supervision Strategic planning Personal development plan Team building Group dynamics and behaviour PEC specific induction Belbin Appraisals