Leadership in uncharted territory developing the role of professional practice leader

Shows how a new role, professional practice leader PPL, developed as a health care organization shifted from departmentbased hierarchical management to teambased management. The work of PPLs in this organization is to provide leadership within a shared decision making, outcomefocused environment. PP...

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Published in:Leadership in Health Services 2001, Vol.14 (4), p.6-11
Main Authors: Beth Bezzina, Mary, Fischer, Linda B., Harden, Leslie, Perkin, Karen, Walker, Danya
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Employee development
Leadership
Management styles
Organizational restructuring
Teamwork
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Summary:Shows how a new role, professional practice leader PPL, developed as a health care organization shifted from departmentbased hierarchical management to teambased management. The work of PPLs in this organization is to provide leadership within a shared decision making, outcomefocused environment. PPLs play an integral role in developing and supporting clinical decisionmaking structures. They provide corporate leadership in setting guidelines for professional practice and in promoting quality practice in budget and strategic planning. In an evolving organization, they maintain focus on clarifying and understanding professional and organizational accountability. PPLs support and facilitate professional development and clinical education. They provide external links with other health care organizations, educational institutions and community partners. This role is relationshiporiented and involves both doing and teaching the skills of facilitating, mentoring and coaching. Developing a new role involves establishing new values and forging collaborative mutually rewarding relationships.
ISSN:1366-0756
DOI:10.1108/13660750110402626