Embed
Embed introduces new ideas and builds on the themes covered in the Explore pathway by encouraging consideration of how the concepts raised can be embedded across day-to-day tasks, teams and services. This pathway is for everyone, but especially for anyone who is responsible for managing or supporting others (e.g. supervisors, team leaders, first level managers), or anyone aspiring to develop their knowledge beyond the Explore pathway.
If you aren't sure you understand any of the content, jump back to the Explore pathway and use the resources there to develop your knowledge before carrying on.
The Embed Pathway
Step 1 - Definitions of Digital
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"Digital" can mean a lot of different things. Catalyst have produced a guide (linked below) which gives clear definitions of 9 key digital concepts that you may come across, using the example of a café to help explain the terms. The guide has been developed for the voluntary sector but applies equally to any type of organisation. Follow the link and read through the guide: |
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Having read through the guide, think about how you would answer the You might be asking… questions for each definition:
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Think about how you would explain the digital ideas described in the guide to your team members or colleagues. Use the You might be asking… questions to have wider discussions within your own organisation. |
Step 2 - Digital Transformation
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| What do you think is meant by the term 'digital transformation'? Consider how you think this applies to health and social care, and the organisation you work in. |
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Read through this article in which the leader of a care organisation reflects openly and honestly on his experiences of adopting digital solutions. |
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| In the article, Samir is honest about digital transformation that hasn't been successful, but he also reflects on what he learnt from these instances. Think about the digital changes you have been involved in and consider what could be done differently in future to improve outcomes? |
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| Samir also explains how many of the innovative solutions implemented were often driven by inefficiencies and frustrations across the organisation. With this in mind, take some time to consider where there might be opportunities for improvement across your team and service. Can you open up conversations with your colleagues about this to generate ideas? |
Step 3 - Empowering People (NEW)
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This recorded session (27m 38s) on harnessing digital literacy to empower people was part of Digital Leaders Week 2024. Watch the video and take note of any advice that is relevant to you and your team: Link: Empowering People: The critical role of Digital Literacy in the modern workplace |
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| The speaker suggests that where challenges exist, they also offer opportunities. Consider what challenges you face when it comes to improving digital literacy across your team, and how these might be translated into opportunities? |
Step 4 - Introduction to Digital Leadership
To successfully embed digital transformation and build collaborative ways of working, organisations need effective digital leaders.
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What do you think a digital leader is? Check your understanding against the definition of Digital Leadership in the Step 1 Definitions of Digital guide above. |
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Now you know that digital leadership applies to everybody, read through all of the text (watching the videos is optional) in this Sway: |
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To reflect on your own skills, go back to the Attributes of a Digital Leader cards in the Sway and think about the following:
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Jump back to the Steps to Becoming a Digital Leader section in the Sway. Read through it again and try to set yourself at least two actions based on these recommendations. Record these and measure your progress against them over time. |
Step 5 - Digital Human Rights
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The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE), Scottish Care and VOX (Voices Of eXperience) have developed a set of five principles for a human rights-based approach to digital health and social care. Read through this paper for full descriptions of each principle and examples of how they can be applied across health and social care services: Link: Human Rights Principles for Digital Health and Social Care |
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Work through each of the principles with consideration of your organisation's approach to designing and delivering digital health and social care.
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What next?
You have now completed the Embed pathway.
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