Followership by Thomas Atchison

Followership by Thomas Atchison

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. 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. Healthcare leaders face a unique set of challenges. This book provides a clear roadmap for building trusting, productive relationships in an often turbulent and stressful environment.

Tom Atchison, EdD, is president and founder of Atchison Consulting, LLC. Since 1984, Dr. Atchison has consulted with healthcare organizations on managed-change programs, teambuilding, and leadership development. Dr. Atchison presents to thousands of healthcare professionals every year on the elements of effective organizations. He has written and been featured in numerous articles and on audiotapes and videotapes about motivation, managed change, teambuilding, and leadership. Dr. Atchison serves as faculty for the following ACHE seminars: Leading and Managing in Changing TimesPhysician and Executive Partnerships: Hard Facts, Soft SkillDr. Atchison also authored the following Health Administration Press publications: Followership: A Practical Guide to Aligning Leaders and FollowersLeadership's Deeper Dimensions: Building Blocks to Superior PerformanceLeading Healthcare Cultures: How Human Capital Drives Financial PerformanceLeading Transformational Change: The Physician-Executive Partnership

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ISBN 13	9781567932164
ISBN 10	1567932169
Title	Followership
Author	Thomas Atchison
Series	Ache Management
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Health Administration Press
Year published	2004-09-30
Number of pages	236
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