Leadership in Health Care Management - CH 2

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts from the lecture on leadership in health care management.

Leadership vs. Management

Distinction between roles: managers administer and maintain, while leaders innovate and develop.

Types of Leaders

Includes Strategic, Network, and Operational leaders, each with different focuses.

Leadership Competencies

Skills required include establishing mission, setting vision, motivating stakeholders, and transforming organizations.

Managerial Competencies

Include assuring patient-centered practices, staffing, controlling resources, and managing operations.

Great Man Theory

A leadership theory suggesting that leaders are born, not made.

Emotional Intelligence

The capability to recognize one's own emotions and the emotions of others.

Leadership Styles

Various types of behaviors exhibited by leaders such as coercive, participative, and coaching styles.

Humbitious Leaders

Leaders who balance ambition with humility, showing transparency and interdependency.

Job Satisfaction

Positive emotions related to one's job, which can be influenced by leadership.

Health Care Governance Trends

Current trends include smaller boards and a focus on transparency and strategic oversight.

Barriers and Challenges to Leadership

Challenges in health care include dynamic changes, technology adaptation, and diversity in leadership.

Patient-Family Centeredness

An approach where providers empower patients and families in health care decision-making.

Opportunities for Research on Leadership

Areas for exploration include evidenced-based management, innovation, and the use of big data.