The second weakness of Dr. Hudson is lack of communication to caregivers. As a transformational leader Dr. Hudson believes in empowering employees to do their very best individually and as a team. He trusts caregivers to be innovative and creative. Caregivers need to be praised for the good work they do and held accountable for mistakes made, in a timely manner. In his article, “The Trouble with Transformational Leadership,” author Je Czaja states, “To maintain enthusiasm, followers need frequent feedback on progress made and their part in it.” Caregivers only receive feedback one time per year at their annual review. Caregivers need feedback on a more frequent basis. Lack of individual communication to caregivers is a weakness of Dr. Hudson’s and negatively impacts efforts of the management team at Swedish to provide documented feedback in a timely manner. This can lead to disengaged caregivers, and disengaged caregivers will have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the people receiving care at Swedish.
The third weakness of Dr. Hudson is his diminished ability to see reality. As a …show more content…
Hudson is weekly coaching sessions with a life coach. Health care reform, lowered reimbursements, and cuts to entitlements mean large changes for hospital systems. The struggle to obtain positive results in the current market is difficult and can make it hard to stay positive and engaged. Dr. Hudson needs wise counsel from a trusted advisor and that may be difficult to find in a staff or board member. Ray Williams, in his Psychology Today article, “Why Every CEO Needs a Coach,” writes that “Professional executive coaches can help leaders grow and improve performance, reduce or eliminate their blind spots and be open to constructive feedback.” A professional coach will have a positive impact on Dr. Hudson’s ability to lead Swedish Medical Center toward achieving its goals and
The third weakness of Dr. Hudson is his diminished ability to see reality. As a …show more content…
Hudson is weekly coaching sessions with a life coach. Health care reform, lowered reimbursements, and cuts to entitlements mean large changes for hospital systems. The struggle to obtain positive results in the current market is difficult and can make it hard to stay positive and engaged. Dr. Hudson needs wise counsel from a trusted advisor and that may be difficult to find in a staff or board member. Ray Williams, in his Psychology Today article, “Why Every CEO Needs a Coach,” writes that “Professional executive coaches can help leaders grow and improve performance, reduce or eliminate their blind spots and be open to constructive feedback.” A professional coach will have a positive impact on Dr. Hudson’s ability to lead Swedish Medical Center toward achieving its goals and