The Courage to Lead

Leadership Retreat Debrief

CAN EVERYONE BE A LEADER?

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“LEADERSHIP WOULD BE EASY IF IT WEREN’T FOR

PEOPLE.”

-Mac Anderson

5 Leadership Axioms

• Leadership is a choice

• You can always improve your leadership skills

• Your leadership challenges will increase

• Developing leadership skills takes time

• Leadership is everyone’s business

When Does Leadership Occur?

• In the MOMENT

• In order for leaders to “DO” they must first “BE”– What are your top 3 values?– What is your purpose?– What motivates you?– What de-motivates you?– Under what conditions do you work

the best?

Remember, it isn’t all about you!!

But then again, it’s all about you!!

Today, in healthcare, more so than any other time in our

nation’s history, we are facing a crisis of leadership that is

caused not by our failures, but by our successes. Our

leadership challenge is not one of survival, but of managing

prosperity.

References

• Jody Rogers, Ph.D. and George Masi (presentation from ACHE Congress)

• Comments by Niccie McKay, Ph.D.