Conduct a candid self-assessment of your health care leadership competencies

Conduct a candid self-assessment of your health care leadership competencies and construct an 8-12-page comprehensive individual leadership development plan that can help you take your organization into the future.

 

Note: You are strongly encouraged to complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.

 

Different types of health care organizations have different visions, missions, values, and cultures. Leaders must assess the community and organization to determine what type of leadership best fits the organizational context. Effective leaders are those who are consistent, credible, authentic, flexible, and engage in continuous learning.

 

You will have your own brand of personal and professional leadership. It is important to periodically assess the fit of your style relative to the current environment and changing needs of the organization. Leaders who add value align their efforts and lead teams towards organizational goals. Research-based tools such as those developed by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) are available to assist with the task of developing and aligning your skill sets with the changing needs of your organization.

 

By comparing areas of strength and weakness to the skill sets required to lead an organization, it is easier to determine the specific skill areas that need to be developed. Once you identify skills that need improvement, it is possible to develop an action plan to strengthen weaker areas and highlight strengths. A good action plan should contain specific strategies as well as a way to measure success. By comparing areas of strength and weakness to the skill sets required to lead an organization, it is easier to determine the specific skill areas that need to be developed. Once you identify skills that need improvement, it is possible to develop an action plan to strengthen weaker areas and highlight strengths. A good action plan should contain specific strategies as well as a way to measure success.

 

Compare personal leadership competencies to the critical success leadership competencies needed within the health care industry.

Construct an individual leadership development plan that contains specific action steps, a timeline, and performance indicators and measures.

Explain how an individual leadership development plan aligns with industry and organizational needs.

Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in health care administration. (L6.1, L6.2, L6.3, and L6.4)

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Preparation

This assessment has three distinct parts.

 

Part 1: Critical Leadership Competencies for Health Care Organizations.

In Part 1, based on the information from your resources, provide an overview of the leadership competencies required to lead health care organizations into the future.

Part 2: Personal Leadership Gap Analysis.

In Part 2, compare the competencies most needed by your organization (from your work in Assessment 1) to the skills you already possess (using the results from your STAR analysis).

Part 3: Individual Leadership Development Plan (ILDP).

In Part 3, use the information from your resources, your self-assessment, and your work in Assessment 1 to put together a cohesive individual leadership development plan (ILDP).

Read the requirements for each part carefully.

 

Additional Requirements

Structure: Include a title page, table of contents, and reference page.

Length: 8–12 pages.

References: Cite at least five current scholarly or professional resources.

Format: Use APA style for references and citations.

You may wish to refer to the following APA resources to help with your structure, formatting, and style:

APA Style and Format.

APA Paper Tutorial.

APA Paper Template.

Font: Times New Roman font, 12 point, double-spaced for narrative portions only.