Key Summary
- Women in pharmacy came together to set goals, share experiences and support each other.
- The session focused on turning personal and professional dreams into clear action plans.
- It ended with a strong sense of motivation, community and ongoing accountability.
The Female Pharmacy Leaders Network (FPLN) in association with Pharmacy Technicians of Colour (PTOC), hosted a virtual goal-setting workshop on 29 January.
The interactive session focused on helping women of pharmacy gain clarity, plan actionable steps to achieve their goals, and network with fellow female pharmacy professionals.
The workshop, moderated by popular pharmacist, digital clinical safety officer, and co-founder of the FPLN, Komal George, was graced by the co-founders of PTOC, Samantha Quaye, Janaki Chitsabesan, Kulpna Daya, and Parampreet Bahia.
To begin with, Samantha Quaye explained the idea of PTOC as a special interest group founded during Covid to ensure racial equity and inclusion in pharmacy.
She explained how the GROW model offers four steps of effective coaching which involve goal, reality, options and way forward to achieve this.
The model was developed in the 1980s, which ensures proper coaching of individuals to be their better versions.
It helps people identify goals, explore opportunities and understand barriers, find solutions and create actionable plans.
Following this, Komal shared various goals one must focus in life to make the session interactive.
The participants discussed their professional goals, personal development goals, health and well-being goals, and family and relationship goals in this part of the session.
The workshop was a fun-filled and motivating one, with the participants sharing inspiring stories of achievements and goals.
From setting up one's own IP clinic to attending a swim school and running a marathon, the session was all about dreams that know no bounds.
It was a virtual gathering brimming with positivity, support, laughter, and unstoppable dreams of women who are not willing to give up.
It was an opportunity to look back into oneself while leading a busy life.
Community pharmacist, owner of S G Barai Pharmacy and the co-founder of FPLN, Reena Barai said, “I think it is important for us to share, learn from each other, be inspired by each other and just feel positive because sometimes it can feel very lonely in our little life.”
“It was an inspiring session. Thanks for coming off mute and telling us your goals for this year,” she added as she thanked the participants.
Komal George also stated that the session doesn’t end here.
The team has come up with an accountability session, which will be held on 25 March, 12 pm, where the participants of this session will assess their progress.
It ensures the goals disclosed in the workshop are pursued by all.
As the session ended, FPLN team also announced their fifth-year anniversary celebration to be held on 7th March in London.
Popular pharmacy leaders like Shilpa Shah, chief executive officer at North East London LPC, Ciara Hallows, Fitness to Practice Committee member at General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Tase Oputu, associate director Medicines Optimisation, Medicines Value & Performance at NHS Kent & Medway, Myra Gauntlett, Dispensary and Pharmacy Technician Team manager at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, etc. were some of the participants at the event.
