PDA Group: Increasing Knowledge

Concepts, methods and techniques for providing coaching in subject specialisms to individuals or groups (e.g. GROW model).

Understanding organisational priorities and challenges identified by the executive team.

Keeping up to date with good practice, innovation and appropriate evidence. Ensuring changes to everyday knowledge and library practice are informed by appropriate evidence and professional knowledge.

Contributing to and leading communities of practice to enable the exchange of knowledge for healthcare knowledge and library staff with an interest in specific topics.

Concepts, methods and techniques for providing coaching in subject specialisms to individuals or groups (e.g. GROW model).

Gaining knowledge of IT activities in the employing organisation.

Building on initial education through additional study by means of distance learning, night classes, day release, etc.

Gaining basic knowledge of the employing organisation, its business, structure, culture, policies, products/services, operations and terminology.

Gaining knowledge of IT activities in employing organisation external to own function.

Exploring a topic which is not part of own normal responsibilities and presenting findings to colleagues and/or management

Developing an understanding of the potentially diverse range of activities (service, governance, administrative, regulatory, commercial, charitable, industrial, etc.) undertaken by the employing organisation.

Undertaking study, learning and, where possible, practice in IT concepts and techniques external to own function.

Increasing and maintaining currency of knowledge of broader IT issues through reading, attending and participating in seminars or conferences, special studies, temporary assignments etc.

Developing a comprehensive understanding of the business environment in which the employing organisation operates and its position, policies and direction in relation to health and care, country and global issues.

Gaining and maintaining knowledge of relevant national and international standards and legislation.