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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Health Administration Books > Followership: A Practical Guide Followership:
A Practical Guide to Aligning Leaders
and Followers Softbound, 236 pp
Having an impressive title does not make someone a leader. True leaders inspire commitment from executives, managers, physicians, and staff. Without this commitment, you have nothing but a title. What separates a true leader from a titled executive? Leaders have followers. This book takes an honest and refreshing look at what it takes build 'followership' in today's complicated healthcare environment. Learn how to build an organizational culture that eases tensions and motivates staff to meet growing demands. Healthcare leaders face a unique set of challenges. This book will help you assess your leadership skills and the culture of your organization. Act on your findings with proven strategies that boost morale and engender committed employees. "This is an excellent book distinguishing leadership from followership. The author clearly develops what is termed the "legitimate environment," which includes the culture of the organization consisting of the mission, vision, and values. ... Overall, this book would be of great benefit to me and other executives as we ... try to increase the level of followership and provide constant monitoring to see if we are leading or [if we] are ... only a titled executive." - Donald Buckley, Ph.D., FACHE, president, Chesapeake General Hospital, Chesapeake, VA Tom Atchison, Ed.D., is president and founder of The Atchison Consulting Group, Inc. Since 1984, Dr. Atchison has consulted with healthcare organizations on managed change programs, team building, and leadership development. Dr. Atchison's expertise in healthcare is built on more than 30 years' experience in a variety of management positions in healthcare institutions and organizations. Recommended by ACHE, this book provides a clear roadmap for building trusting, productive relationships in an often turbulent and stressful environment. Founded in 1933, the American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of 30,000 healthcare executives who lead our nation's hospitals, healthcare systems, and other healthcare organizations. ACHE's publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on all aspects of health services management. Health Administration Press is a division of the Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). ACHE is an international professional society of 30,000 healthcare executives who lead our nation's hospitals, healthcare systems, and other healthcare organizations. ACHE is known for its prestigious credentialing and educational programs and its annual Congress on Healthcare Management, which draws more than 4,000 participants each year. ACHE is also known for its groundbreaking research and career development and public policy programs. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its goal of being the premier professional society for healthcare leaders by providing exceptional value to its members. Founded in 1972 with support from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Health Administration Press has grown from a small office on the campus of the University of Michigan to one of the largest publishers of books and journals on all aspects of health services management, including textbooks for use in college and university courses. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go Back to Pages / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore |
