• Module 1: Leading Self

• Explain the concept of authentic leadership and how to build a leadership brand that effectively represents true self to others.
• Describe the value of a growth versus fixed mindset.
• Recognize that becoming a leader is a transition and discuss the habits, skills and behaviors that can best facilitate that transition.
• Demonstrate the use of collaborative communication techniques to form stronger relationships and build shared understanding.
• Explain the value of a leader’s networks in developing the best solutions and the steps needed to build them effectively.
• Identify where energy gaps exist and list two tactics for building resilience and avoiding burnout.
• Discuss how leaders can model techniques that create a climate of mindfulness and choose one to apply in your practice.
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  Module 4: Leading the Organization

• Define the elements and purpose of strategy and how it works in a healthcare setting.
• Explain the role in cascading and translating strategic plans through all levels of the organization.
• Describe how financial performance is planned, executed and evaluated and identify ways to positively contribute to business performance.
• Apply tools to work more effectively within matrixed environments.
• Illustrate how nurse leaders can collaborate and work effectively across boundaries.
• Discuss the concepts of positive politics and strategic persuasion, and techniques to use them as tools for effective collaboration.
• Outline what is expected of regulators and how leaders can ensure regulatory readiness.
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  Module 3: Leading Change

• Define VUCA and how the context of healthcare creates both challenges and opportunities for nurse leaders.
• Examine why change is hard for many people and techniques for overcoming psychological resistance to change.
• Identify frameworks for accelerating change for both individuals and organizations.
• Develop strategies for creating frequent and effective communication campaigns in order to sustain successful change initiatives.
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  Module 2: Leading Others

• Recognize that people are motivated by a variety of factors and identify specific leadership strategies to foster exceptional employee satisfaction, engagement and teamwork.
• Apply a model of coaching that develops and supports employees through clear expectations, actionable feedback, and accountability to roles, responsibilities and team goals.
• Create clear and measureable goals and objectives and build clarity around priorities and accountability. 
• Learn how and when to delegate and coordinate work in ways that will develop others while achieving desired results.
• List the attributes of highly effective teams and the steps to build and facilitate them.
• Explain the value of operating guidelines or ground rules, trust and psychological safety within the team environment and how to create them.
• Discuss how to plan for and conduct performance conversations that address problem behaviors or sub-par results, and develop performance improvement plans.

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