List of Contributors viii Author Contact Details and Biographies ix Foreword xi Preface xiii Acknowledgements xv List of Figures xvi List of Tables xvii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Intro to Chapter 1 Circumstances, which No Man can Be a Judge of: Sarah Stone and the Improvement of Midwifery 2 Contemporary Midwifery 5 What to Expect from this Book 10 Chapter 2 Unearthing Your Identity as a Midwife 12 Intro to Chapter 12 Personal Identity, Values and Vision 12 Navigating Your Professional Journey 15 Finding Your Chosen Community 19 Self-Awareness and Personal Development 21 Tools for Self-Awareness and Personal Development 22 In Conversation( Karen and Sally Exploring Sally ''s Personal Journey Through Constructing Her Identity) 26 Chapter 3 Surviving and Thriving the Day to Day 28 Intro to Chapter 28 Managing Demands and Protecting Resources 29 Maintaining Compassion 32 Optimising Shift Work 35 Midwifing Outside the System 38 In Conversation ( Sally and Karen Explore Personal Thoughts and Experiences on Maintenance of Occupational Health) 43 Chapter 4 Responding to Workplace Challenges 50 Intro to Chapter 50 Coping with Stressors 51 Problematic Substance Use 54 Tools for Adaptive Coping 62 Problem-Solving and Decision-Making 66 In Conversation ( Sally and Karen Explore Personal Experiences of Responding to Workplace Challenges) 68 Chapter 5 Thriving in Interpersonal Relationships at Work 72 Intro to Chapter 72 Enabling Your Team to Thrive 72 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 73 Psychological Safety and Trust 75 Successful Conflict Resolution 77 Managing and Challenging Workplace Incivility 80 In Conversation ( Sally and Karen Explore Personal Thoughts on Interpersonal Relations at Work) 85 Chapter 6 Surviving When Things Go Wrong 89 Intro to Chapter 89 Surviving Traumatic Incidents 90 Developing Personal Insight and Forgiveness 94 Escalating Concerns 97 Maximising Opportunities for Learning 102 In Conversation ( Karen and Sally Explore Personal Insight into What Happens When Things Go Wrong) 105 Chapter 7 Thriving in Evidence-based Practice and Academia 110 Intro to Chapter 110 Typical Expectations and Tips for Career Advancement 111 Top 10 Tips for Academic Success 114 Writing for Publication 117 Using Evidence to Inform Practice 124 In Conversation( Karen and Sally Share Insight from Their Academic Career Journey) 130 Chapter 8 Leading with Impact 132 Intro to Chapter 132 What is a Leader? 132 What Kind of Leader Will You Be? 133 We are All Leaders 136 Leading with Compassion 146 Lifting Others up as You Climb 148 In Conversation( Sally and Karen Explore Personal Insights on Leadership) 149 Chapter 9 Turning Visions into Practice 152 Intro to Chapter 152 Goal Setting 152 Be the Change You Want to See 156 In Conversation ( Sally and Karen ''s Final Reflections) 158 Recommended Resources and Links to Organisations 160 Appendix 163 List of Values 163 References 164 Index 176.