Scenario:

You have just accepted a new position as the administrator at an ambulatory care center (you can decide what type of service you provide). You are having the initial meeting with all staff – this includes physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, office staff, maintenance, etc.

One of your goals for the meeting is to talk about how your leadership style will impact clinic operations and your belief in “partnering for leadership”.

Directions: In preparation for the meeting, consider the following areas (you can download this and insert your answers so you don’t have to re-type the questions and so you don’t miss answering any parts of the questions – otherwise, you will need to type out the questions before answering).

You need to be sure you are thoroughly answering these questions – one or two sentences will not be acceptable.

Explore leadership styles by researching the topic and A) discuss which leadership style you believe you would incorporate as the new administrator and B) what your style means to the physicians and employees as to their responsibilities.

A) Discuss the role of the Board of Directors for your clinic,

B) how you will work with them and

C) explain why this relationship is important.

Explain what “partnering for leadership” means to

A) you and your physicians and

B) what your expectations are for them to demonstrate this in daily practice

Determiner

A) what committees you might develop,

B) why you believe these are needed, and

C) who will serve on these and why?