Title : Becoming A Leadership Organization (ALO)©
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted unequivocally the importance of effective leaders and leadership around the world at all levels of organizations. And yet, many workplaces provide little to no leadership development for their people and the few programs that are offered are usually exclusive to those in positional roles. To succeed in the evolving global context, leadership integration across organizations is needed urgently. Research confirms that effective leadership is linked to improved outcomes at the individual level, such as engagement, job satisfaction, and performance, as well as at the team/department and organizational levels in terms of retention and performance.
Building on the concept of a learning organization, the Vice-President of Research and Leadership Development at the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL), Dr. Jaason Geerts, has coined the term “A Leadership Organization (ALO)” to refer to a situation where leadership and various forms of leadership development are embedded in the organizational culture and all staff (including positional leaders) are actively involved.
This interactive workshop is designed for Human Resources and Organizational Development professionals and leaders interested in strategies to advance their workplace towards the goal of becoming a leadership organization.
The session is informed by CCHL’s ongoing work as one of the largest providers of healthcare leadership development in Canada, as well as the by two most recent published systematic literature reviews of medical leadership development, authored by Dr. Geerts.
Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the key features of a leadership organization, customized strategies and priorities that they can apply in their workplace to become one, and important first and future implementation steps.
Audience Take Away:
- Participants will develop an understanding of the key characteristics of a leadership organization
- They will have an opportunity to self-assess their own organization’s level of leadership integration, as well as priority gaps
- They will consider evidence-informed strategies for deeper leadership integration and identify priorities at their workplace
- They will also engage with international colleagues, develop their network, and have the opportunity to collaborate in the future
