GREAT LEADERS HAVE GREAT PASSION, DRIVE, AND DISCIPLINE.
This issue of Hardwired ResultsTM focuses on a key process: how to develop competencies in leaders to achieve organizational results.
Leaders at high performing organizations in the Alliance for Health Care Research's study of organizational change processes consistently use tools and processes to demonstrate their commitment to creating a culture of service and operational excellence. (These include 2004 Malcolm Baldrige winner Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton.) They are driven, passionate, and disciplined in their approach. You can peek into the minds of some of these great leaders and download the complete research study at www.studergroup.com. We have also included a complete hard copy of the report for your convenience with this issue of Hardwired ResultsTM.
These organizations all share in common an ongoing commitment to leadership development, one of the best ways to express our interest in employees' professional growth and determination to deliver excellent patient care. In this issue, Colleen Thornburgh's article on outcome-based leadership development shares Studer Group's recommended framework for developing effective Leadership Development Institutes (LDIs). You can also download two tools to turn learning into action: a sample Linkage (or accountability) Grid and Studer Group's leadership assessment tool. You might also like to read the experiences of two organizations—one new to LDIs and the other a seasoned expert—to see what they've gained from training.
Finally, we've included a self assessment tool you can use to prepare your leaders for success. I hope you find this collection of tools and articles on engaged leadership helpful.
Yours in service,
Quint Studer
CEO, Studer Group
Quint@studergroup.com
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