Exceptional Leadership: 16 Critical Competencies for Healthcare Executives

With the current challenges faced by healthcare executives and the healthcare industry, this is a must read for anyone currently serving or aspiring to serve in a leadership role. A major emphasis in the delivery of today's healthcare is on evidence based practice, but most executive and leadership guidance in the popular literature is based upon opinions and hype. The authors of this book change that -- the principles discussed in this book are based upon the most current in leadership research, theory, and practice. Although solidly grounded, the book is very readable and inspirational -- the authors provide specific practical guidance on what it really means and how to lead by personal conviction, be visionary, earn loyalty and trust, and stimulate creativity and flexibility. A classic. Dennis Erwin E2 Consulting

I had the pleasure of reading Exceptional Leadership: 16 Critical Competencies for Healthcare Executives for a project for my small group communication course and I was very happy that I choose this book. I really enjoyed the way the book was laid out and was very easy to read. I liked the way that the cornerstones were laid out in the beginning with a brief overview of each and how they would all come together to make an exceptional leader. As I read on through this book and into each chapter to a greater description of each cornerstone and into each section of the cornerstone of management. The explanation of each step was well written and very easy to understand. One of the major points that I enjoyed was the way the charts that were highlighted explained the good as well as the bad points for each point that was being explained in that chapter. I was able to give a great description of each portion and then sum up all that was explained without a great effort. I am encouraged to ask several of my co-workers to read this book to help them become better employees and to also build on their leadership skills to become a better leader in our department. Thank you.