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Who Am I as a Health Care Leader? Who Do I Want to Be?
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Explore leadership frameworks, reflect on personal strengths, and identify opportunities for growth to become a more effective, high-impact leader.
Leading with Grit, Resilience, and Positive Intelligence in Health Care
What You’ll Learn
Resilience is a vital quality for effective leadership, and while it may mean different things to different people, the core concepts of overcoming challenges, adapting, and growing remain universal. This course explores the key elements of grit and resilience, helping emerging palliative care and geriatrics leaders build the capacity to not only overcome adversity but also foster progress and productivity within their teams. The course introduces the framework of positive intelligence, which empowers leaders to shift away from fear-based barriers and cultivate a growth mindset through practice.
Learning outcomes for this course include:
- Define grit, resilience, and positive intelligence
- List 3 ‘Saboteur’ factors that are mental barriers for leaders
- List 3 strategies to disrupt Saboteurs and promote positive intelligence
What You’ll Earn
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Leading with Grit, Resilience, and Positive Intelligence in Health Care Course References
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The Strongest Predictor for Success
A clip from Angela Lee Duckworth's TED Talk "Grit: the power of passion and perseverance".
Mental Toughness is the Secret to Success
British gold medal-winning sprinter and former gymnast Asha Philip tells the story of her success.
What Are the 5 Pillars of Resilience and Why Are They Important at Work?
An article defining resilience and its important in the workplace.
Positive Intelligence
Research-based tools to enhance positive intelligence.
Accreditations and Disclosures
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Course Faculty
Helen Fernandez, MD, MPH. Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Medical Education and Internal Medicine; Gerald and May Ellen Ritter Professor, Vice Chair of Education, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Donna Stevens, MHA. Consultant, Center to Advance Palliative Care.
Peer Reviewers
Karen Bullock, PhD, LICSW, APHSW-C. Ahearn Endowed Professor, Boston College School of Social Work.
Brittany Chambers, MPH, MCHES. Director, Health Equity and Special Initiatives, Center to Advance Palliative Care.
Devin Gilhuly, MD, MS. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine, and Palliative Care Service, University of Colorado School of Medicine.
JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, FAAN. Affiliate Professor, Nursing Leadership and Management, University of Maryland School of Nursing.
Ciera Sears, MD, MBA. Clinical Educator.
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Building Trust and Team Culture in Health Care
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Explore how emotionally intelligent leadership builds trust, psychological safety, and collaboration to create high-performing health care teams.