The ultimate purpose of any healthcare system is to provide high-quality patient care and promote population health and wellness. These intricate systems rely on a resilient network of medical workforces and caregivers. But in today’s increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, rigid traditional leadership methods that hinge on hierarchical structures are no longer going to cut it. Mindful, self-reflective, and adaptive approaches to leading teams are imperative to supporting those who shoulder society’s critical medical functions.

Discover what makes an outstanding leader in the healthcare sector – and develop a practical toolkit to become one – in the Healthcare Leadership online program from the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto with faculty from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

Over six weeks online, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how emotional intelligence can translate into leadership performance and organizational change. You’ll improve your ability to lead with impact and influence, while encouraging high-functioning teams in a stressful and complex environment. You’ll leave the program with your own leadership development action plan based on your current context to ensure your growth isn’t temporary, but an important part of your ongoing professional journey.

With a focus on frameworks designed to enhance leadership performance in the dynamic medical and clinical industries, this program will prove useful to current and future healthcare professionals. If you’re a general practitioner, physician, nurse, surgeon, or allied health professional, this program will provide you with a practical, strategic toolkit. If you’re a non-medical professional facing new challenges and volatility in the healthcare space, the program’s content will equip you with the skills and insights to respond to such change while developing your unique leadership style. The competencies gained in this program – including change leadership, collaboration, self-awareness, team leadership, and innovative thinking – are broadly applicable to all leadership levels in healthcare.