Leadership in Healthcare : Values at the Top

by Dye, Carson F.

• ISBN13: 9781567931143
• ISBN10: 1567931146
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: HEALTH ADMINISTRATION PRESS

Summary

In an effort to evoke latent leadership skills and help healthcare leaders regain the public's trust, the author defines values-based systems behind effective leaders and how to operationalize such concepts. Chapters include self-test questions. Appends measures for evaluating emotional intelligence, components of one's management team, and professional and personal values.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Preface	xiii
Foreword	xxi
Fred L. Brown
I LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE
The Leadership Imperative	3	(8)
The Values-Based Definition	11	(10)
The Senior Leader Predicament	21	(12)
II PERSONAL VALUES
Respect and Stewardship	33	(10)
Ethics and Integrity	43	(8)
Interpersonal Connection	51	(10)
Servant Leadership	61	(6)
Initiative to Make Change	67	(8)
Commitment	75	(8)
Emotional Intelligence	83	(10)
III TEAM VALUES
Cooperation and Sharing	93	(8)
Cohesiveness and Collaboration	101	(10)
Trust	111	(10)
Conflict Management	121	(10)
IV EVALUATION
Evaluate Your Team Membership	131	(6)
Evaluate Your Senior Leadership Team	137	(14)
Evaluate Yourself	151	(16)
Measuring Leader Values and Effectiveness	167	(16)
Appendix A: Evaluate Your Emotional Intelligence	183	(10)
Appendix B: Evaluate Each Component of Your Leadership Team	193	(12)
Appendix C: Evaluate Your Professional and Personal Values	205	(10)
Sources	215	(18)
About the Author	233