Do you struggle with persistent problems? Do you need things to change? This course will provide physician executives with new ways to think, manage and lead. It will allow you a competitive edge as well as a cooperative edge with your colleagues. Participants will use real-world scenarios to expand their own thinking and that of their project teams.

Foster visioning and innovation with a team of independent thinkers.
Take advantage of organizational mistakes, errors or failure to create solutions.
Get the right ideas from the right people with the right results.
Use strategic thinking to be a creative leader without being seen as a micromanager.

Objectives

Increase skills in a solution-focused approach to persistent challenges.
Understand the importance of many kinds of questions in focusing a team.
Learn how to anticipate roadblocks, objections, and internal team conflicts that may inhibit your team’s most innovative efforts.
Avoid the “incrementalist” mentality and other blocks that stifle growth.
Understand where, when, and how to use strength-based approach to creativity on your team.
Consider the real meaning of value, product-of-the-product, and connection thinking in daily interactions.
Have a reliable strategy for innovation and creativity at your work that allows reasonable risk-taking and bottom-line results.
Assess your own past career choices and to consider where to go from here.

Faculty

Kevin E. O’Connor, MA, CSP
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O’Connor & Associates

CME

The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians.

The American College of Physician Executives designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course is also included in the degree/CPE prerequisite elective curriculum.

Delivery

Live Progam see below for dates and locations

Course Agenda

Day One

Creativity in a business devoted to bottom line-thinking…is it possible?
Establishing your credibility with others: Trust is the first agenda.
Goal-oriented thinking without quashing others' contributions.
The dangers of consensus thinking.
How too much information can limit the creative process
Involvement, facilitation, and moderation: Keys to group thinking without the risk of “group think”
Creativity, Innovation, Transitioning and Your Career
Homework Assignment: Developing your personal plan

Day Two

Your personal plan
What do you want?
And, with the help of colleagues, What do you really want?
Using feedback constructively: The skill of strategic selective listening
Understanding the creative dynamics of the individual
When you hit roadblocks or brick walls – the lessons of Horatio Alger
How to win friends and influence people – the lessons of Dale Carnegie
An action plan for organizational creativity

Disclaimer

The faculty may exchange the order according to their teaching preference.

Purchase

Non Member Price: $875
Member Price: $800- You Save $75

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Live Program

Solve This! Breakthrough Thinking for Physician Executives

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