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Adaptive Leadership, the Essential Tool for 21st Century Leaders: How to turn “Mission Impossible” into “Mission Accomplished” even when the paradigm is shifting

Adaptive Leadership: an evidence-based model for leadership through paradigm shifts. This session presents the framework, strategies for implementing this style of leadership, examples, and survival strategies for leaders who are navigating serious paradigm changes. We will also explore the kinds of paradigm shifts facing academic medical centers in the current climate.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the difference between directive and adaptive leadership behaviors (level 1, level 2 and level 3 leadership) and relate those concepts to their own behaviors
- Relate the differences between “Technical”, “Adaptive” and “Mixed” challenges
- Describe at least four strategies for leading through paradigm shifts which they can employ (WISDOM)
- List important considerations for surviving in the leadership role through challenging adaptive changes and paradigm shifts
Target Audience: All SOM faculty and staff
Speaker
Claudia S. P. Fernandez DrPH, MS, RD, LDN
Professor, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Director of Executive Leadership Development for UNC
Director of the Provost’s Distinguished Faculty Leaders.
Accreditation Statement
The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Statement
The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
