Jag Dhaliwal was the program director for the Royal College of General Practitioners Primary Care Leadership Programme. Through his infectious enthusiasm and commitment, he mentored over 50 healthcare professionals, providing skills training, coaching, and inspiration that enabled participants to advance in their careers and implement impactful projects. His motivational leadership style created an inclusive, supportive culture where participants felt empowered to develop as leaders. Many citations credited Jag with helping mentees gain new roles, redesign services, and advance their leadership abilities in tangible ways.

1. Jag Dhaliwal NHS Mentor of the Year Finalist 2009

2. The NHS Leadership Awards Short-List 2009 Dr. Laweh Amegavie St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Dr Jagdeesh S. Dhaliwal Royal College of GPs & Warwick University Becci MartinGreater Manchester West Mental Health Foundation Trust

5. An Evaluation of the Midland Faculty RCGP Primary Care Leadership Programme Dr Veronica Wilkie The programme seemed popular and highly rated by nearly all of the participants. Most of the comments were highly complementary, with the new acquisition of leadership knowledge, the multidisciplinary nature, large geographical spread of participants, open and supportive culture being frequently mentioned throughout the programme. The recruitment showed a diverse and wide range of healthcare professionals

13. Nigel Russell Having worked in the RAF and the NHS for 25 years I have met Leaders of many different abilities. Jag ranks alongside the best in terms of his ability to provide a vision for the RCGP Leadership programme and inspire all to become engaged in both the ongoing development and the delivery of the objectives. His infectious enthusiasm was apparent from the first telephone contact and continued throughout the whole programme and beyond. As a mentor Jag has the gift of being able to challenge each individual to look beyond their norm and try the "slightly dangerous" whilst also being there to support and encourage. Champions and associates learnt and applied new skills, which have allowed them to develop as individuals and also become better leaders within their varied fields. Jag demonstrates enormous energy, leads by example and hold to account, he also does this with great sensitivity and demonstrates very high levels of EQ. As a champion, not only have I been inspired by Jag's mentoring skills and ability to allow one to see situations with greater clarity, but this has also been done in a highly enjoyable environment. I have learnt huge amounts, however the mentoring and encouragement to look at what is important has led me to become the Chair of a local Commissioning group looking after 85,000 patients. My story is one of many which demonstrate how Jag would be a very worthy winner of the Mentor of the Year award.