Leading Edge for Directors and Clinical Managers

Program participants will grow effective approaches to leading others, building their teams, and achieving productive results through collaboration with others. Training presented will be focused live sessions, combined with a systematic series of e-learning tools and integrated simulation, to maximize knowledge retention and application of skills. Leading Edge (directors and clinical managers) and Frontline Connection (supervisors and charge nurses) provides leadership development training resulting in enhanced competency of the organization’s leadership team, strengthened problem-solving skills of leaders, a shift from responsibility to accountability of leaders, improved job satisfaction scores, increased retention, and effective stress management reducing burnout.

2009 Sessions

Leading Edge March 17, 2009
Frontline Connection March 24, 2009
Financial Management   
Learn strategies for managing time, people, supplies and budgets for optimal financial and operational productivity and performance.
Upon completion of the program the participant will be able to:
• Apply key financial concepts to decision making.
• Recognize good financial performance versus poor financial performance.
• Utilize tools available to improve performance.

Leading Edge June 16, 2009
Frontline Connection June 23, 2009
Communication
Learn strategies to create effective communication.
Upon completion the participant will be able to:
• Choose appropriate style of communication to achieve desired results.
• Establish sources of conflict and determine strategies needed to resolve.
• Determine appropriate methods of positive and constructive feedback.
• How to mentor the next generation.

Leading Edge September 15, 2009
Frontline Connection September 22, 2009
Team Building
Learn strategies to developing efficient effective teams.
Upon completion the participant will be able to:
• Determine the elements of group effectiveness in building a team.
• Provide an environment of open, honest sharing for creative team solutions.
• Establish clear goals for desired outcomes.
• Identify and determine level of employee empowerment.

Leading Edge December 15, 2009
Frontline Connection Jan 26, 2010
Performance Management
Learn strategies to improve job satisfaction, improve morale, and reduce stress.
Upon completion the participant will be able to:
• Create a program to recognize and reward top performers.
• List opportunities for diversity inclusion.
• Identify ways to motivate staff for enhanced performance.
• Recognize signs and develop individual/team plans for stress management.