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4 Effective ways to secure a leadership position in healthcare

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4 Effective ways to secure a leadership position in healthcare

To secure the position of a leader in healthcare is not child’s play. The constant changes in healthcare are due to reforms that result in an interplay of many internal and external factors.

by Debra Amato, California Business Journal
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Healthcare is expanding exponentially, so it requires people who can meet its pace and still work effectively.

Constant healthcare reforms are targeted at delivering high-quality, safe and improved, and effective patient care. As a result, healthcare needs effective leadership to lead the change and manage personnel in such a dynamic environment and actualize the objectives of the ongoing reforms. Healthcare leadership is not limited to managerial roles only; it transitions into clinical roles a well. For instance, today, nurses are trespassing their traditional boundaries, assuming leadership roles, and finding their distinct place on the table of decision-makers.

They are leading teams of nurses, managing whole departments and nursing units, and whatnot.

Because of healthcare’s dynamic and complex nature, being a leader in healthcare is not without facing its peculiar challenges. The problems include internal pressure due to enhanced demand for transparency and the need for personal and professional accountability. The external forces include the influence of various stakeholders, including government organizations and social and political groups. Leaders also have to work in the face of a persistent shortage of healthcare personnel. But still, many people desire to secure leadership positions in healthcare. The reasons include greater autonomy and the ability to influence the lives of the patients and medical personnel and bring positive changes in healthcare. If you are one of the aspirants, here are a few ways to assume a leadership position in leadership.

1. Attain higher education

Training healthcare leaders is an integral part of the course curriculum of the current management-related healthcare degrees. So, one way to secure a leadership position in healthcare is by appreciating your education level. Currently, Executive Master of Health Administration (emha) is a hallmark healthcare program producing candidates well suited to assume leadership positions. The projected job growth for managers and administrators is 32% through 2030, whereas the median pay of top-level healthcare managers is another attractive proposition. Currently, they can earn an average salary of $104,280 per year. These aspects make it a highly attractive career option to pursue with an advanced-level degree. A higher education degree prepares you with all the leadership skills to be an effective leader who can shape the organizational culture and lead the implementation of reforms.

2. Appreciate your experience with years of working

Some people don’t assume a leadership position through a professional degree. Instead, they reach the leadership position due to working in healthcare for an extended period. For instance, some medical professionals spend time in various healthcare departments and gain diverse inter-departmental experience. As a result of their experience, hospitals prefer these employees to assume management and leadership positions. This is a continuing process that takes time, but it does not necessitate having a pile of degrees; instead, you need to prove your experience of working in multiple healthcare units.

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3. Be a mentor

Another way to assume a leadership position in healthcare is by mentoring others in this field. Often mentors are taken on board to improve the working and performance of those already associated with healthcare. Mentors also promote engagement, better patient care outcomes, low turnover, and high morale among employees. As a mentor, you will also promote interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaborations.
Owing to their meaningful role, mentors are considered an asset for a medical facility. The career and life benefits associated with mentoring are very attractive. Mentor advances their own skills and knowledge when they act as gurus for their mentee. Being a mentor also positively impacts personality development.

4. Hone essential skills

Often people are promoted to leadership positions if they have all it takes to be a leader. But in this situation, having educational qualifications is not enough. Leaders require a set of essential skills to work effectively. By honing these skills, you can present yourself as a better candidate over others when it is time for performance appraisals. Here is an assessment of the skills you must master to become the perfect candidate for a leadership position in healthcare.

Motivational skills

Not everyone can motivate others, but this skill is essential for someone aspiring to grab a leadership position. Leaders work with other employees, lead teams, and reach organizational goals. Therefore they often need to motivate their team members to stay on track, boost their morale and reduce distractions. An effective leader can reach organizational goals by keeping their team motivated and steadfast.
Ability to delegate

Being a leader, you often need to delegate responsibilities and divide tasks among the team members. But this is quite tricky; you don’t have to free up yourself and let others work. Instead, you have to develop an effective balance, give autonomy to your team members to perform their tasks, facilitate teamwork and let them grow. Effective leaders build trust among their team members and make themselves available if employees need help.

Communication skills

As a leader, you must excel in the art of effective communication. You will interact with your employees and team members, discuss their roles, transmit information about policy and procedural changes, and much more. To work effectively in your leadership position, you must also inspire your team with your words and actions.

Effective listening is an integral part of effective communication. To develop a rapport among your employees, make sure to listen to their grievances and pay attention. They may feel that you are not interested in what they say if you are immersed in your own work, use your phone, or do not make an eye-contact when talking; they can get averse from you. This way, you cannot be an effective leader.

Self-awareness and humility

This might be an inward focus skill, but self-awareness and humility are important traits for a leader. If you understand your weaknesses and strengths, you can avoid the mistakes and capitalize on your strengths. Understanding the way people view you at work and striving to change their perception for the better can help you develop better cordial mutual relationships with your team.

Conclusion

To secure the position of a leader in healthcare is not child’s play. The constant changes in healthcare make it even more challenging to be a leader. It needs years of persistence, hard work, and a set of essential skills to be suitable for the role. The constant changes in healthcare are due to reforms that result in an interplay of many internal and external factors. A growing interest in healthcare leadership is evident from the academic research carried out in this domain. So, if you think about being a leader in healthcare, be ready to work in a high-paced environment impinged by technological changes and breakthroughs in medical science.

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