A problem within healthcare management that I have identified is the lack of training for effective leadership within the healthcare organization. Effective leadership within organizations has had its ups and downs throughout the years. There have been many different attempts to teach individuals to be leaders without abundant success. Leaders need to address the multiple issues and challenges that present as well as devise solutions in order to effectively lead their personnel and prepare them to lead should the issue present itself.
An effective successful leader must possess many qualities. They must be able to cope
with a multitude of changes and align their personnel to achieve changes set forth. Leaders also
need to provide …show more content…
From departmental heads such
as primary care and human resource departments, to ancillary services and work center
supervisors. If there is someone who works directly for you, then you are a leader. With the
many leadership positions within a healthcare organization, you can expect to see many different
types of leadership that go with it.
Three common leadership styles seen within healthcare organizations are the Laissez
faire, Autocratic and Participative leadership styles. The laissez faire leadership style is basically the “your on your own style” and minimizes direction and the face time of the leader. This
particular style is only as good as its people. Autocratic leadership is more of an authoritarian
type of leadership and is experienced by many with in the healthcare field. This type of
leadership is generally used by personnel using their force of personality. Although this
particular type of leadership seems overbearing, it can be useful in times of chaos, such as a code
or within the emergency room. Participative leadership is exactly what it sounds like. Leaders
participate with those being led in order to innovate ideas while limiting the act of …show more content…
Personnel must be prepared for situations as these by
obtaining the necessary training and skills need to perform as the leader should the situation arise.
According to an article from the National Center for Healthcare Leadership, “High turnover and
an inadequate leadership pipeline stem in large part from the systematic failure of healthcare
organizations to provide these leaders and those with the capabilities to replace them with the
support needed to develop professionally and perform their jobs effectively (2010)”. Without
nurturing and training future leaders, healthcare organizations will be faced with a succession of
under trained leadership personnel who do not possess the skill sets to guide individuals who are
requiring leadership.
Existing healthcare organizations need to implement a structured program that focuses on the retainment of quality leadership personnel as well as potential leadership personnel in order to prepare for instances of leadership loss such as retirement, relocation and promotion.
Programs that develop future leaders only increase the savings in finances and employee
satisfaction within the organization. “High turnover causes significant cost and quality
An effective successful leader must possess many qualities. They must be able to cope
with a multitude of changes and align their personnel to achieve changes set forth. Leaders also
need to provide …show more content…
From departmental heads such
as primary care and human resource departments, to ancillary services and work center
supervisors. If there is someone who works directly for you, then you are a leader. With the
many leadership positions within a healthcare organization, you can expect to see many different
types of leadership that go with it.
Three common leadership styles seen within healthcare organizations are the Laissez
faire, Autocratic and Participative leadership styles. The laissez faire leadership style is basically the “your on your own style” and minimizes direction and the face time of the leader. This
particular style is only as good as its people. Autocratic leadership is more of an authoritarian
type of leadership and is experienced by many with in the healthcare field. This type of
leadership is generally used by personnel using their force of personality. Although this
particular type of leadership seems overbearing, it can be useful in times of chaos, such as a code
or within the emergency room. Participative leadership is exactly what it sounds like. Leaders
participate with those being led in order to innovate ideas while limiting the act of …show more content…
Personnel must be prepared for situations as these by
obtaining the necessary training and skills need to perform as the leader should the situation arise.
According to an article from the National Center for Healthcare Leadership, “High turnover and
an inadequate leadership pipeline stem in large part from the systematic failure of healthcare
organizations to provide these leaders and those with the capabilities to replace them with the
support needed to develop professionally and perform their jobs effectively (2010)”. Without
nurturing and training future leaders, healthcare organizations will be faced with a succession of
under trained leadership personnel who do not possess the skill sets to guide individuals who are
requiring leadership.
Existing healthcare organizations need to implement a structured program that focuses on the retainment of quality leadership personnel as well as potential leadership personnel in order to prepare for instances of leadership loss such as retirement, relocation and promotion.
Programs that develop future leaders only increase the savings in finances and employee
satisfaction within the organization. “High turnover causes significant cost and quality