Demonstrate systems / critical thinking (Leadership Resources)

Heath leaders are required to think analytically and conceptually, questioning and challenging the status quo, to identify issues, solve problems and implement effective processes across systems and stakeholders. 

Description:

  • Think analytically and conceptually, questioning and challenging the status quo, to identify issues, solve problems, and design and implement effective processes across systems and stakeholders.

Abilities:

  • Health systems were not initially designed as holistic enterprises - modern health leaders are responsible for coordinating and aligning previously disconnected models in increasingly complex operating environments.

This is shown by having:

  • Long term thinking.
  • Coordination and Integration seeking skills.
  • Avoidance of turf protection.
  • A Consensus on important issues or priorities.
  • The ability to speak up.

The Practices and Skills may include:

  • Strategic planning.
  • Project / Program Management (PMI).
  • LEAN / 6 Sigma.

Tools:

  • Health PEI Planning and Accountability Framework which aligns the Strategic Plan with:
        - Strategic Initiatives,
        - Strategic Committees (ACOD, Q&SC, PMAC) - provide structured supports for systems change.
  • Quality projects / tools.

Leadership Resources:

Print Internet Other
  • Blanchard, K. (1997).  Mission possible:  Becoming a world-class organization while there’s still time. Toronto:  McGraw-Hill.
  • Mintizberg, H. (1983).  Structure in 5’s:  Designing Effective Organizations.  Prentice Hall.
  • Oshrey, B. (2007).  Seeing systems unlocking the mysteries of organizational life.  San Fransico:  Berret-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
  • Senge, P (2006).  The fifth discipline the art of practice of the learning organization.  New York:  Random House.
  
Last Updated
Wed, 02/06/2019 - 11:25