title: Strategic planning helpful to executives assessing career changes.
abstract: Healthcare executives should use strategic planning skills in assessing their careers. When deciding whether to seek a new position, executives must carefully analyze the organization where they are currently employed and assess their skills and potential for professional growth. Once a decision to seek a new position has been made, the appropriate background materials should be assembled to enable a quick response to opportunities.
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D003657:Decision Making; D006270:Health Facility Administrators; D006801:Humans; D007586:Job Application; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States