In challenging times, leadership units have to be more visible and cohesive than ever before to ensure effective communication and collaboration within the workforce. Nurses, as essential workers have an important role to play in response to COVID-19 however, staff burnout and engagement can be a huge challenge. Hear from nursing leaders how they are tackling this challenge and the tips, tricks and strategies for effective leadership, including:

• Communication: learn how to effectively communicate change to staff, streamline information on COVID-19 and being visible as a leader
• Planning: how to plan for different scenarios brought about by COVID-19 such as workforce gaps, hospitals reaching capacity and identifying areas for further training such as PPE and infection control
• Engagement: how to use engagement tools and forums to increase lines of communication with staff and results realised from the panellists own journeys