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©SVMIC 2020
Leadership Is A Choice
S t e p h e n A . D i c k e n s , J D , F A C M P E
V i c e P r e s i d e n t , M e d i c a l P r a c t i c e S e r v i c e s
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Objectives
Identify the four choices essential to transition from a manager to a great leader
Define the components of each choice along with the key factors that underpin
their realization from a conscious decision to an action
Outline practical skills including strategic planning, change management and
effective communication while providing tips and techniques to support their
successful execution
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Making the climb
Leader
Manager vs. Leader
Manager
Authority is inherent
Elicit trust & respect
Influence & inspire
Develop & empower
Effective communication
Make conscious choices
Status quo
Instruct & monitor
One-way communication
Authority by title
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The First Step
Promotion Title Prestige
Money PowerNo one else would do it
You can do it better
Effect organizational
change
Self improvement
Make a difference
It is your passion
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Confidence
Character
Relationships
Communication
The Choices of A Leader
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Putting the Pieces Together
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Relationships
Develop positive
relationships & eliminate toxic ones
Empathy
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AVAILABILITY WILLINGNESS
COMPATIBILITY
EXPERTISE
TRUSTRESPECT
COMMUNICATION
EXPECTATIONS
Mentors & Confidantes
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Ground RulesDefine the do’s &
don’ts
CommunicateShare as much as
you can honestly
AdvocateTake care of them
Let them see youYou may be the boss, but
you are a person too, get to
know them as people
Use their insightAsk their opinions and
use their expertise
Teambuilding
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Sta f f Phys ic ians
• Please you & keep their jobs
Employment
• Clear & succinct direction
Communication
• Provide feedback
• Confirm understanding
Advice
• Know what you are doing
Competence
• Demonstrate you know what you are doing
Confidence
• Define expectations
• Establish rules of engagement
Advice
What They Expect
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Employees
Establish expectations
Provide regular, substantive feedback
Utilize performance improvement and corrective action plans
Eliminate problems
Hire for attitude
Be consistent & transparent
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Have the conversation
What is missing
What do you need
Where am I failing
Express your needs
Is this going to work
Be true to yourself
Physicians
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Dealing With Personalities
Know your stuff, ask
for facts, confront in
private vs. public
embarrassment
KNOW IT ALL
Do not participate,
ask for the
relevance
GOSSIP
Progressive
discipline
LAZY
Focus on the facts & positive, force to take ownership
NEGATIVE NINNY &FINGER POINTER
Stay calm, focus on the
facts, ask for specifics
DRAMA QUEEN
Use their
need for
attention &
success
NARCISSIST
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Confidence
Demonstrate your
competency
Be a lifelong learner
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Make the commitmentSchedule it
Educate yourselfReading, podcasts, meetings
Try new thingsBe the lynchpin
Reinforce your knowledgeAsk questions, write it down
Become A Lifelong Learner
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Best Practices for Meetings
• Recurring schedule
• Individuals work around the schedule
Set date and time
• Most important to least
• Start/stop on timeAgenda
• Reminder
• AgendaNotice
• To do list
• MinutesFollow-up
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Strategic Planning Journey
Establish effective governance
• Eliminate GDS*• Buy-in & accountability
Understand key issues facing the group• What are our challenges?• What is going on around us?
Define mission & values• Who are we?• Why do we exist?
Set objectives• Where do we want to go?• What do we want to do?
Map strategies to meet objectives• Who is responsible?• When?
*Latham, Will. “Herding Cats”. www.mgma.org
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The Change Curve
Lack of info
Fear of unknown
Fear of looking stupid, doing something wrong
ShockComfortable with status quo
Threatened
Fear of failure
Denial
Shock & Denial
Suspicion
Skepticism
Frustration
Anger
Apathy
Isolation
Remoteness
DepressionAnger &
Depression
New opportunities
Relief
Impatience
Acceptance
Acceptance
Hope
Trust
Integration
Acceptance & Integration
Kubler-Ross
Slowdown, loss of productivity
Focus remains in past
Communication is key
Scapegoat
Morale is low, self doubt peaks
Reassuring to know others feel the same
Optimism emerges
Accept change, recovery begins
Communication remains essential
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Why We Fail
Change fatigue
Lack of skills
Lack of input
Failure to plan
React vs. act
Lack of communication
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Manage Change
Imagine what
can go right
Imagine what
can go wrong
Are you solving a short-term problem or
implementing a long-term
process/solution
Create a vision
Define expectations
and responsibilities
Empower people
Keep the
team moving
Perkins, Tammy. “How to manage your team through change”.
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Communication
Communicate effectively
Engage
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Provides
record
Tone will
be
inferred
Never
privateListen
Difficult
conversations
Time &
place
VERBAL
vs.
WRITTEN
Not time
sensitive
Choose How & When
Tone of voice
& body
language
Large
number of
people or
information
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Be Assertive
Behavior
Action-oriented, firm
Realistic in expectations,
fair & consistent
Communication style
Attentive, confident, relaxed posture
Expressive tone &
gestures
Confrontation & problem solving
Confronts problems at the time they
happen
Does not let negative
feelings build
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•Emotional self-awareness• Accurate self-assessment• Self-confidence
Self Awareness
•Developing others• Inspirational leadership• Conflict management
Relationship Management
• Empathy• Organizational awareness
• Service orientation
Social Awareness
• Emotional self-control• Initiative•Optimism
Self Management
Emotional Intelligence
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Character
Define you
Who are you when no one is watching?
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Manage Your Image
Visibility• Be present
• Available• Give time
Professionalism• Avoid drama
Choose your culture
Appearance• What if…?
Never reveal
• Political beliefs
• You think someone is incompetent
• How much you make
• You hate your job
• What you do in the bedroom
• What you think others do
• How wild you used to be
• You are job hunting
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Hitting the snooze button
Perfectionism
Answering emails as soon as they arrive
Meetings
Multitasking
Putting off tough tasks
Impulsively surfing the internet or social media
Using technology in bed
Productivity Killers
Bradberry, Travis
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Avoid these Mistakes
Getting lost in your own work
Minimizing the difficulty of doing things you have not done
Not asking for help
Getting stuck in a negative pattern
Feeling picked on & misunderstood
Not taking care of yourself physically & mentally
Leadership Freak
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• Learn your people
• Pick your battles
• Help them grow
Teambuilding
• Make informed decisions
• Define metrics, accountability & success
• Work the plan
Strategic Planning
• Demonstrate the problem
• Articulate why
• Engage & empower
Change Management
Operational Takeaways
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Character
Decide who you want to be.
Be it.
Relationships
You cannot control everyone in your
life, but you can choose who to trust.
Find people who support you.
Support them back.
Confidence
Do the prep work.
Most people are not willing to do so.
It shows.
Communication
Be honest.
Be clear.
Be present.
Make Good Choices
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Stephen A. Dickens, JD, FACMPE
Vice President, Medical Practice Services
615.377.1919
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Resources
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Downloadable Resources
Annual Practice Assessment Tool
Standard Physician Survey
Standard Staff Survey
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Recommended Reading & Tools
• The 21 Indispensable Qualities of A Leader & The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - John C. Maxwell
• Life’s Little Instruction Book - H. Jackson Brown
• What Exceptional Leaders Know - Tracy Spears & Wally Schmader
• Emotional Intelligence – Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
• 8 Things Smart people Never Reveal About Themselves at Work – Travis Bradberry
• 9 Habits You Must Break to Be More Productive – Travis Bradberry
• Are You A Leader or A Follower? – Travis Bradberry
• How Body Language Trumps IQ – Travis Bradberry
• How to Be Calm Under Pressure – Travis Bradberry
• 5 Tragic Blunders of the Inexperienced – Leadership Freak
• Strengths Finder - Tom Rath
• Now, Discover Your Strengths - Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton
• Hiring For Attitude - Mark Murphy
• Why Leaders Fail – Peter B. Stark & Mary C. Kelly
• Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management - MGMA, ACMPE www.mgma.com
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Strategic Planning Preparation
Budget & dates
3-6 months
Secure venue
Schedule any outside
activities
Decide who will attend
Facilitator
Meet with lead physician &
Practice Executive
Determine tone &
successful outcomes
Finalize agenda
Define any follow-up activities
Survey
Prepare & test
Conduct 4-6 weeks in advance
Study survey data
Print materials
Agenda
Survey results
Financial or operations
reports/assessment
Board meeting materials
Assemble resources
Flip charts
Markers
Projector
Assign scribe
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Who Does What
Physicians
(Owners)
Mission
• Reason we are together
Vision
• Picture of the ideal state to achieve
Values
• Guides day-to-day decisions & interactions
Board & Administration
Strategy
• Things we do to create value
Goals
• How we measure progress
Administration & Management
Tactics
• Actions we do to implement strategy
Structure
• How we organize work
Manage
• Making sure work is done
Everyone
Execution
• Living the plan
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Action Plan Report
Goal Goal
Lead
Committee Budget Report
Date
Status
Updates
Complete
Date
Purchase
new EMR
Suzy
Dr. Smith
Practice executive
Physician
Billing rep
Nursing rep
Receptionist rep
IT rep
$250,000 Monthly June 30,
2021
Research
renovation
or
purchase
new
building
Suzy
Dr. Jones
Practice executive
Physician
Billing rep
Nursing rep
Receptionist rep
TBD November
2020
March 1,
2021
Redesign
intake
process
Suzy Practice executive
Physician
Receptionist rep
Nursing rep
Billing rep
<$10,000 October
2020
December
30, 2020
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Action Plan
What will be done?
Who will do it? What will it cost?What is the
benefit?
When will it be completed?
Everyone knows the plan
Everyone knows where he or she fits in the plan
Do not get distracted or
sidelined
Follow the plan but regroup as
needed
Report at every leadership meeting
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