In our work coaching leaders in healthcare, we’ve found many are neck-deep in critical transitions: taking on a new role, moving to a new organization, spearheading a turnaround or leading in an interim capacity. Whatever the case, leaders in transition have a crucial...
I was in a meeting recently with a prominent physician leader who wanted to learn more about our coaching firm and what we offer for healthcare leaders. He made a provocative statement: “You've got a branding problem.” It struck me profoundly: Here was a highly...
We’ve all known “natural-born” leaders who seem to ooze charisma and good business sense. Often they succeed for a while… until they don’t. At some point, the skills, approaches and relationships that got them where they are stop working or delivering desired results....
As a healthcare leader, you’ll encounter plenty of situations that require you to build or repair trust quickly. How do you move quickly to a position of trust? MEDI President Lee Angus shares a few practices he’s used to build trust quickly, and how you can do the same.
Leaders who cultivate a growth mindset are more resilient and better positioned to lead effectively, particularly in times of crisis and ambiguity.
As a firm of executive coaches working exclusively with healthcare leaders, we’ve come to realize the competencies required to lead well in our industry are changing. Rapidly. Take team dynamics, for instance. While it has always been true that healthcare is the...
Executive turnover in healthcare is not new. Nearly all issues of Becker's Hospital Review report on executive moves and departures. The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has tracked hospital CEO turnover for many years, reporting a rate of 16% in 2021...
My colleagues and I at MEDI Leadership I have the great privilege to work in support of talented healthcare leaders across the country. I am continually amazed at their dedication and perseverance as they strive to carry out their mission to attend to the...
As hospitals work to navigate change, it is critical that they do so in a manner which reflects respect for the impact of change on the practice of their physicians in order to secure their support and commitment. We’ve seen rising interest in best practices for...
This is a season of difficult transitions for many healthcare leaders as the industry adjusts to the challenges of life in the post-COVID landscape. Though the nature and magnitude of those transitions vary, job changes in particular can be painful setbacks, leaving...