title: Can leadership make a difference?
abstract: Strong leadership is needed to reform the healthcare system in an accountable and transparent manner. This article examines the context of leadership development programs and the conditions that lead to their success as measured by effective outcomes. The article includes a discussion of evaluating leadership performance in the context of 360-degree feedback. In light of the current healthcare climate, caution should be exercised in implementing leadership training programs and the 360-degree process.
authors.affiliation: Health Administration, University of British Columbia.
authors.forename: Jocelyne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Modrow
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018166:Health Care Reform; D007857:Leadership; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012941:Social Responsibility