Leadership in Healthcare
Contents
Introduction 2
Interactive Model of Leadership 3
Measure to Analyse Leadership Skills 5
Introduction 5
Critical Factors 5
Identifying Leadership Gaps 5
Closing the gaps 6
Nature of Motivation, Satisfaction & Performance 8
Task Orientation among Teams 8
Nature of group & group development 8
Leading Virtual teams 8
Creating the Virtual Team 9
Conclusion 9
References 10
Introduction
The organization chosen for this assignment is Bupa Care Services, Leeds, UK. Founded in 1947, Bupa Care Services have believed in the motto that they should help people live longer, happier & healthier lives with provision of good quality healthcare. Bupa not being open to shareholders works purely for the benefits of its patients. Their various initiatives in terms of investment are aimed at better healthcare for their patients. The focus of this assignment is on the leadership programme conducted by Bupa in “Caring for elder people”
Bupa, through its network of residential hospitals, retirement homes & nursing homes in the UK, Australia, Spain and New Zealand takes care of thousands of elder patients. Over a period of time with increase in experience they have identified lacunas in their processes and reached a maturity to excel in innovation and development of care facilities for the elderly. With collaborations with researchers, expert partners and academics they aim to find innovative ways to improve their services
With the society at large being dominated by ageing individuals, it introduces the healthcare domain with new challenges to address. It is more prevalent in developed countries which have a strong healthcare system to support individuals during their more productive phase in life thus improving their life expectancy.
Globally speaking, it is estimated in the next two decades that there would be about twice the percentage of elders in the UK as compared to today, while individuals who have completed their centenary would be
Introduction 2
Interactive Model of Leadership 3
Measure to Analyse Leadership Skills 5
Introduction 5
Critical Factors 5
Identifying Leadership Gaps 5
Closing the gaps 6
Nature of Motivation, Satisfaction & Performance 8
Task Orientation among Teams 8
Nature of group & group development 8
Leading Virtual teams 8
Creating the Virtual Team 9
Conclusion 9
References 10
Introduction
The organization chosen for this assignment is Bupa Care Services, Leeds, UK. Founded in 1947, Bupa Care Services have believed in the motto that they should help people live longer, happier & healthier lives with provision of good quality healthcare. Bupa not being open to shareholders works purely for the benefits of its patients. Their various initiatives in terms of investment are aimed at better healthcare for their patients. The focus of this assignment is on the leadership programme conducted by Bupa in “Caring for elder people”
Bupa, through its network of residential hospitals, retirement homes & nursing homes in the UK, Australia, Spain and New Zealand takes care of thousands of elder patients. Over a period of time with increase in experience they have identified lacunas in their processes and reached a maturity to excel in innovation and development of care facilities for the elderly. With collaborations with researchers, expert partners and academics they aim to find innovative ways to improve their services
With the society at large being dominated by ageing individuals, it introduces the healthcare domain with new challenges to address. It is more prevalent in developed countries which have a strong healthcare system to support individuals during their more productive phase in life thus improving their life expectancy.
Globally speaking, it is estimated in the next two decades that there would be about twice the percentage of elders in the UK as compared to today, while individuals who have completed their centenary would be
References: Ellerby, Mark and Dr. Bowman, Clive, Bupa Care Services, 2011, “Healthcare leadership in caring for older people” CCL Report Jun, 2010. “Addressing the Leadership Gap in Healthcare” retrieved on 29th September 2012 from “Group Dynamics: Basic Nature of Groups and How They Develop” retrieved on 29th September 2012 from < http://managementhelp.org/groups/dynamics-theories.htm > “Stages of Group Development” retrieved on 29th September 2012 from “InterActive Leadership”, Burnham Rosen Group retrieved on 29th September 2012 from