Learning Objectives

Attendees of The Academy will:

  • identify best practices that empower clinicians and administrators to motivate, engage and inspire healthcare teams;
  • explore approaches to smart collaboration, “leading alongside,” effective decision-making and disciplined execution;
  • develop strategies to maximize performance of direct reports, teams and peers in a variety of scenarios, including conflicts;
  • analyze and interpret financial statements using real-world healthcare examples to inform stronger organizational decisions;
  • define a clear, actionable business strategy aligned with organizational goals;
  • identify common traps in strategy development and execution;
  • outline how marketing strategy and data-driven analysis can reduce risk and enhance decision making and implementation for healthcare leaders;
  • review the current healthcare landscape, including quality and patient safety concepts and payment models, and evaluate their implications on leaders;
  • identify strategic issues in healthcare information technology and risks and approaches to HIT safety;
  • explain how workforce development initiatives advance the organizational mission and contribute to measurable improvements in patient outcomes;
  • evaluate critical thinking challenges faced by doctors, nurses and other healthcare decision-makers;
  • provide frameworks to support high-quality, data-driven strategic decision-making;
  • assess personal conflict management tendencies and strategies for engaging more effectively with patients, clinicians, administrators and external providers;
  • analyze leadership approaches for addressing urgent organizational issues while maintaining mission alignment and long-term sustainability;
  • prepare a facility-specific action plan to improve patient satisfaction, reduce cost or advance population health initiatives; and
  • demonstrate effective cross-functional collaboration within a clinical healthcare environment.