Leadership development programs for health care middle managers: An exploration of the top management team member perspective

Abstract

Our small sample indicates that specific, structured, and comprehensive programs perform best. The better programs were always trying to improve but that most needed better accountability of tracking outcomes. In setting up a program, a collaborative approach among TMT members to establish what the needs are and how to measure outcomes worked well. Successful programs also tied in their leadership development with overall employee development.

If philosophers went on a leadership course: A (serious) farce in three Acts

“…Surprisingly, critical and rigorous evaluation of LDPs of such a costly investment is lacking (Edwards and Turnbull, 2013). There is a dearth of evidence of their effectiveness (Jeyaraman et al, 2018; Whaley and Gillis, 2018), while ‘skeptical attitudes’ toward their measurement are commonplace (Gabel et al, 2011: 58). Gurdjian, Halbeisen and Lane (2014, no page number) argue the common reliance on participant feedback to evaluate LDPs creates the risk that ‘trainers learn to game the system and deliver a syllabus that is more pleasing than challenging to participants’.…”

An Innovative, Pilot Program to Enhance Career Development and Staff Engagement for Mid- and Late-Career Physician Staff Within an Academic Institution: The RISE Program

“…Throughout programmatic development, we balanced the knowledge that adults learn best when the educational outcomes are clear and integrated into a relevant context for their use, 17,18 and focused on the fact that successful programs are structured, constantly improving, and self-reflective. 19 We also explored ways to develop long-term strategic plans and tools for workforce development and alignment with institutional priorities, such as balanced score cards. The resulting program, called "The RISE" program, focused on four constructs: Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen, and Empower (Figure 1).…”

Coaching to develop leadership for healthcare managers: a mixed-method systematic review protocol

“…Leadership development in healthcare organizations occurs at almost all levels [ 6 , 7 ]. Healthcare managers are the primary target group [ 10 ] because many researchers and healthcare professionals contend that leadership among these individuals plays a critical role in improving individual and organizational performance [ 11 , 12 ], enhancing productivity [ 12 , 13 ], and incorporating research evidence in practice [ 14 – 16 ]. Continuous improvements in these areas can thus have a decisive impact on the quality of medical services and patient outcomes [ 17 – 19 ].…”