3 Behaviours Every Healthcare Leader Needs to Make Change Stick

Our March 2026 newsletter explores what makes change stick in healthcare, and why most approaches fall short. With 79% of employees reporting low trust in change and 82% of managers feeling unequipped to lead it, the gap between organisational ambition and leadership capacity is widening..

Inside this issue

The three behaviours that predict change success.

Drawing on Gartner's 2025 data and Brené Brown's research on courage, we look at what separates leaders who absorb change from those who resist it: openness to new experiences, emotional regulation, and the ability to build trust quickly with unfamiliar people. None of these are personality traits. All of them are practised skills.

Why discomfort is the mechanism, not the obstacle.

The NHS Staff Survey 2025 shows a workforce feeling outpaced by change. Braver than Before® works with that discomfort directly, equipping participants with regulation tools they can use the next day, not concepts to think about later. Managers who create psychologically safe environments drive up to a 54% reduction in change fatigue.

Need a speaker for an upcoming conference?

Our keynote, Leading Through Change with Courage, is designed to be experienced, not watched. Every participant leaves with a personal Courage Challenge to put into action immediately.

If your trust is facing change at a pace your people aren't resourced to absorb, share this newsletter with colleagues or get in touch to discuss how Braver than Before® could support your teams.