For times of Crisis, for the Day-to-day: Growing the Leaders You Need

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by Shai Rasmussen | March 25, 2021

At HCA Healthcare, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. And we hold true to that commitment whether we’re dealing with a widespread crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic or with the everyday needs of the patients in our care. Our commitment to leadership development reinforces our mission: The unparalleled development of future leaders, because exceptional leaders are essential to the overall success of the organization. Thanks to this level of support, I feel privileged and honored to work with our Executive Development Program (EDP), dedicated to purposefully preparing leaders for hospital leadership roles. Through my experience with […]

“Both/And” Leadership: Combining the Benefits of I- and T-Shaped Leaders

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by Crystal Schaffer | March 16, 2021

Effective leaders make all the difference in an organization’s business outcomes. When people feel heard and trusted, and that they can trust their leaders, they are more motivated and successful in their positions. But good leadership goes further. The best leaders make purposeful choices to empower their teams, both as individuals and as a unit. Each person brings a unique set of skills and personality traits and thrives when their bosses recognize them for who they are and how they can contribute to the team effort. In 2010, IDEO CEO Tim Brown, whose company is internationally renowned for its innovative […]

Leading When You’re Not “the Boss”

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by Vanessa Bhimanprommachak | March 11, 2021

These days, many corporations have moved away from a “command and control” style of management and toward leadership modes that focus on empowering people and teams. Still, many leaders do hold formal, positional authority. They manage a team, a department, a division, or an organization. They’re the boss. Yet there are times and places when—whatever their formal roles or titles—everyone in an organization can take the initiative and lead. When this occurs, everyone benefits. Issues are addressed more quickly. Decisions are made more rapidly. Stronger relationships are forged. And people feel positive about their ability to contribute to the larger […]

Whoever They Are, Wherever They Are: Empowering Everyone You Lead

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by Vanessa Boris | March 9, 2021

You may have noticed: Great leaders have great teams, and poor leaders have teams that struggle. Each member of that struggling team may well have tremendous capability and potential. Yet that capability isn’t utilized, and that potential stays untapped. The best leaders make the purposeful choice to empower everyone they lead, whoever they are, wherever they are. When they do, individuals flourish, and the group works like a well-oiled machine. Let’s look at what it takes to truly empower others and bring your team together around a shared purpose. Start by getting to know your people People are empowered when […]

Strong Leadership Skills Make All the Difference

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by Janice Molloy | March 2, 2021

If there’s ever been a question about the value of effective leadership, the past year put all doubt to rest. We’ve seen leaders across industries and sectors rise to the dual challenges of Covid-19 and the economic crisis in impressive fashion. Consider New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who skillfully guided her country’s efforts to confront the pandemic head-on. Likewise, in the corporate sphere, many CEOs led their organizations to quickly pivot in response to changing needs, for example, by retooling to produce suddenly in-demand items like hand sanitizer and Personal Protective Equipment. And we’ve witnessed leaders in organization after […]