Hello Intrepid Leaders and welcome to another episode of the Leadership Log where we talk about navigating everyday leadership. Joining me in this episode is Helene Donnelly. Helene is a registered nurse with over twenty years experience working in the NHS and Social Care. She raised concerns about the failings at Stafford Hospital (part of Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust) and she was a key witness to the Francis public inquiry that followed in 2010. Helene was awarded an OBE in 2014 for this and she has since pioneered the role of ambassador for cultural change and the concept of Freedom to Speak Up Guardians which is now embedded across NHS and independent sector healthcare organisations I am so thrilled to be have had the opportunity to sit down and have a one on one conversation with the inspirational Helene. I was in awe of her candidness and at times floored by the lived examples she shared that ultimately drove her to be the ‘skunk at the picnic’ Helene brave decision to speak up about care and behaviours she was observing and sometimes experiencing first hand allowed others to feel that they could do the same. Join us as we discuss the potential challenges of speaking up and how, collectively, speaking up in healthcare isn't just about making your voice heard—it's about making a difference. Here are the links we promised: Mid Staffs Report Freedom to Speak Up Guardians Pending Thirlwall Enquiry Civility Saves Lives We would encourage you to tune in and listen to our back catalogue of shows! Keep up to date and follow ⁠⁠@leadership_log⁠⁠ on Twitter. Our DMs are always open. If you do tweet about us don’t forget to use these hashtags to help us follow the conversations: #EverydayLeadership #DigiTell #LetsGetDigiTell Follow and subscribe to our shows on anchor or you can find them on all the MAJOR podcast platforms For more information or if you would like to record an episode with us then please drop us an e-mail at:  theleadershiplog@gmail.com Disclaimer Thanks for listening to the leadership log where we are navigating everyday leadership. This is a non affiliated podcast in any views, thoughts and opinions expressed by the hosts or guests belong solely to them, and not necessarily to their employer, organization, committee or other group or individual