Leadership

1. Open communication: open communication with a team will not only increase morale but also help the team understand goals and tasks.
2. Strategic thinking: leaders do a lot of research and objectively analyze decisions to reach goals, so they must be able to think strategically and critically.
3. Flexibility: leaders who can adapt well to change and problem solve at a moment’s notice are able to get out of comfort zones and achieve solutions to any problem.
4. Conflict resolution: resolving conflict within the team will help the organization stay strong and allow for better teamwork.
5. Time management: leaders need to delegate, prioritize, multitask, and communicate with team members.
6. Reliability: team members depend on the leader and look to them for guidance.
7. Organization: leaders need to stay organized because they have to juggle projects, time, deadlines, team members, and more.
8. Delegation: leaders should know the skills and strengths of their team, which will enable them to delegate tasks accordingly.
9. Feedback: leaders should not only be able to provide constructive feedback but be able to receive feedback from their team as well.

Yasar, K., & McLaughlin, E. (2022, August 5). What are leadership skills? 15 skills every leader should know. CIO. https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/leadership-skills

1. Integrity: maintaining integrity, encompassing honesty, and adhering to principles of professionalism, sets a good example for employees under healthcare leaders, especially when taking care of other people.
2. Communication: leaders in healthcare will have to communicate with many different people and relay information to them; having effective communication skills builds trust and openness.
3. Self-awareness: being able to recognize strengths and weaknesses allows leaders to self-reflect on work on their weak points to become better leaders to their team.
4. Learning agility: the healthcare field is one that is always changing, and leaders need to be able to navigate the changes and be willing to learn.
5. Empathy: empathetic leaders will understand cultural and societal identities within their workforce and understand the diversity around them, leading them to be more emotionally intelligent and effective leaders.
6. Courage: courageous leaders step up when problems arise and delegate tasks to team members instead of shying away. from any problems.

Concordia University, Nebraska (2022, May 18) Leadership qualities that build great healthcare leaders. https://www.cune.edu/academics/graduate/mha-degree/leadership-qualities-build-great-healthcare-leaders