The emerging healthcare leader : a field guide / Laurie Baedke, Natalie Lamberton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baedke, Laurie, author.

Lamberton, Natalie, author.

Series:

Management series (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

ACHE management series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health care teams--Management.

Health care teams.

Health services administrators--Vocational guidance.

Health services administrators.

Health services administration.

Administrative Personnel.

Leadership.

Vocational Guidance.

Management.

Medical Subjects:

Administrative Personnel.

Leadership.

Vocational Guidance.

Physical Description:

xx, 277 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, IL : Health Administration Press, [2018]

Summary:

In the ever-changing healthcare environment, the profession of healthcare management needs strong leaders who will rise to the challenges of today and carry organizations into the future. The Emerging Healthcare Leader: A Field Guide is an essential resource for those in the early stages of becoming a healthcare leader. Packed with tactics, tips, and illuminating straightforward examples, this book is an indispensable guide to building your career in healthcare leadership. Honestly and authentically, authors Laurie Baedke and Natalie Lamberton offer practical suggestions and share anecdotes, personal stories, and important lessons learned from their own professional experiences. The book covers: * Developing self-awareness * Practicing self-management * Cultivating your personal brand * Launching your career * Understanding and refining your leadership style * Learning and rebounding from failures * Maximizing your internship opportunities * Mastering the interview process This second edition includes new chapters on emotional intelligence and successful onboarding. Valuable content on technology, social media, online presence, networking, and professional decorum has been updated and expanded. Four new "Notes to My 25-Year-Old Self" from distinguished healthcare leaders are sources of additional inspiration and insight for readers. Whether you're a newcomer to healthcare management or transitioning into a leadership role, The Emerging Healthcare Leader: A Field Guide provides the advice and ideas you need to advance your career. "More than theory, The Emerging Healthcare Leader: A Field Guide is your road map for that journey. A refreshing and practical tool, this should be your handbook, your back-pocket how-to resource as you traverse the early years of your leadership career." --Rulon F. Stacey, PhD, FACHE, Chairman (2011-2012), American College of Healthcare Executives

Contents:

Part I Laying a Solid Foundation for a Successful You

Note to My 25-Year-Old Self p. 3 / Di Smalley, FACHE

1 Learn Self-Awareness p. 5

What Is Self-Awareness? p. 6

How Can You Gain Self-Awareness? p. 11

What Can Self-Awareness Do for You? p. 17

Rookie Mistakes p. 20

2 Practice Self-Management p. 27

How Self-Management Works p. 28

Why Personality Matters p. 29

When Weaving Work and Life Is Better Than Balancing Them p. 31

What Would a Lifelong Learner Do? p. 34

Note to My 25-Year-Old Self p. 41 / Donald R. Avery, FACHE

3 The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Habits, Practices, and Attributes or Executive Excellence p. 45

Beyond "Smart" p. 46

What Is Emotional Intelligence? p. 47

Emotional Intelligence and Leadership p. 47

Emotional Intelligence Matters p. 49

Gender Differences p. 51

Can Emotional Intelligence Be Learned? p. 51

How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence p. 52

4 Pay Attention to Your Character p. 57

Integrity p. 60

Honesty and Trustworthiness p. 65

Accountability p. 66

Credibility p. 67

How to Strengthen Character p. 68

5 Consciously Commit to and Exercise Self-Discipline p. 73

Are You Up for Going All In? p. 74

Why Mind the Little Things? p. 76

"What Should You Commit To? p. 79

Strengthening Your Work Ethic p. 84

Strategic Commitment, Not Sacrifice p. 85

Rookie Mistakes p. 87

Part II Building and Maintaining a Forward-Moving Career

Note to My 25-Year-Old Self p. 93 / Edward H. Lamb, FACHE

6 Cultivate Your Personal Brand p. 97

Finding the True You p. 98

Curating Your Online Posts p. 101

Maintaining Professional Decorum p. 103

Networking on Social Media p. 106

Rookie Mistakes p. 108

7 Identify and Develop Your Leadership Style p. 111

Follow p. 112

Learn from Mistakes p. 114

Show You Care p. 115

Pay Attention to Culture p. 117

Take Ownership p. 118

Be Cognizant of the Company You Keep p. 119

Build on Your Inherent Strengths and Talents p. 122

Note to My 25-Year-Old Self p. 127 / Frank D. Byrne, MD, FACHE, FACPE, FACE FCCP

8 Try, or Find Inspiration in, Servant Leadership p. 131

The Benefits of Servant Leadership p. 133

The Unassuming Acts of Servant Leaders p. 134

Choosing to Be Brave, Not Popular p. 136

Joining or Starting Difficult Conversations p. 139

Note to My 25- Year-Old Self p. 141 / William C. Schoenhard LFACHE

9 Bounce Back from Failure p. 145

Managing Failure p. 147

Taking and Handling Criticism p. 149

Persevering Through the Nos p. 152

Trying New Things p. 155

Forgetting p. 156

Rookie Mistakes p. 157

10 Network, Network, Network! p. 161

Networking Done Right p. 164

Networking for Introverts p. 174

Network Up p. 175

Networking According to Your Season of Life p. 179

Note to My 25-Year-OldSelf p. 183 / Christine M. Candio, RN, FACHE

11 Engage a Mentor, Be a Mentor p. 185

Identifying a Mentor p. 187

Putting Together a Board of Career Advisors p. 189

Giving Back to the Field p. 196

Rookie Mistakes p. 197

Part III Opening Doors of Opportunity for Yourself

Note to My 25-Year-Old Self p. 203 / Deborah Y. Rasper, LFACHE

12 Grab That Internship! p. 205

Applying for an Internship p. 212

Create Your Own Internship p. 215

The End of an Internship p. 217

13 Master the Job Interview p. 219

The Preparation Stage p. 220

The Interview Stage p. 226

The Follow-Up Stage p. 231

Salary and Benefits Negotiation p. 233

14 90 Days of On boarding p. 237

Culture and Components p. 238

Operational Orientation p. 239

Personnel Orientation p. 240

Learn from Those Around You p. 240

Personal Considerations for a New Job p. 241

Winning Early p. 242

Gaining Competency p. 244

The Burden of Youth p. 244

Common Pitfalls to Avoid p. 245

Note to My 25-Year-Old Self p. 249 / Andrea R. Price, FACHE

15 Own and Manage Your Career Path p. 251

Don't Underestimate the Value of an Entry-Level Job p. 252

Do Make It Happen p. 253

Don't Get Comfortable p. 255

Do Chart a Career Path p. 257

Do Act As If p. 258

Do Stand Out p. 260

Do Make the Boss Look Good p. 260

Do Win Employees Over, Especially Those Older Than You p. 263.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Baedke, Laurie. Emerging healthcare leader.

ISBN:

9781567939903

1567939902

OCLC:

1019835441