Board Leadership Module 2: Visionary Leadership
The Visionary Board Leadership and the Transition to Value 6-part video series, designed for critical access hospital board members, focuses on developing systems thinking and visionary leadership skills as keys to thriving in the changing health care landscape.
A suggested approach to use the content: Board of Directors should watch one of the six 15-20-minute videos every other month over the course of 12 months. Each module includes three parts: 1) educational content from subject matter experts, including interviews with rural hospital board members and CEOs sharing best practices and words of wisdom; 2) discussion questions for boards to consider how module topics apply to their organization and community; and 3) suggested activities for boards to put best practices into action.
Module 2
Description
In this second module, we explore what it means to be a visionary leader and how a clear, compelling vision can positively impact your organization’s journey to value. We hear from rural hospital board members and CEOs about their facility’s vision and what it means to them personally.
Topics
- Impact of a clear, compelling vision of the future
- The role of a board in creating and communicating the vision
- Creating a clear vision
- Visionary leadership and systems thinking
- Incorporating the vision into planning, decisions, and interactions
Discussion Questions
- How do you stay up to date on national, state and local trends? Where do you get your information?
- What additional information would you like to gather in order to continue building on your vision for the future? Where can you get this information?
- What are your hopes and aspirations for the future of the hospital and for its role in the health of community members? What’s exciting to you about these future possibilities?
- Do you envision a role for partner organizations in this future vision?
Activity
Talk with others to learn about their vision for the hospital and the future of health services in the community.
Resources
Collaborative Healthcare Leadership: A Six-Part Model for Adapting and Thriving During a Time of Transformative ChangeThe Center for Creative Leadership’s whitepaper sharing six organizational capabilities that help health systems create direction, alignment and commitment in the changing health care environment.Exceptional Leadership: 16 Critical Competencies for Healthcare ExecutivesAuthors Carson Dye and Andrew Garman explore the skills, knowledge, values and traits that distinguish high-performing health care leaders.Integrating Mission, Values and Vision into Board LeadershipShares strategies for incorporating hospital mission, vision, and values into board decision making and strategic planning