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The following leadership articles were published by Becker's Hospital Review in the last week.
1. The corner office: Northwell Health's Michael Dowling on constantly raising the bar
Michael J. Dowling has served as president and CEO of Great Neck, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, formerly North Shore-LIJ Health System, since 2002. Mr. Dowling is a revered leader, renowned for his work ethic and steadfast commitment to diversity, innovation and learning. Here, Mr. Dowling took the time to answer our seven questions.
2. Building a great place to work — literally
Google, Adobe and Cisco set a high bar when it comes to office design. But their sleek interiors and generous amenities are about more than just aesthetics. These companies' leaders know a pleasant work environment contributes to employee satisfaction and, in turn, productivity.
3. Leadership versus management: The differences CEOs-in-waiting need to know
Leadership and management are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Although managers must exhibit leadership skills, and top-level leaders have management duties, the breadth of a CEO's responsibilities extends far beyond oversight. As senior leaders move up the ranks, understanding the differences — however subtle — between managerial and leadership duties is important.
4. athenahealth's Jonathan Bush: Retreating Toward a Purpose
Every year my leadership team and I go off the beaten path, usually somewhere in New England (though we've trekked as far as Gettysburg, Pa.). Deep under cover of nature, we tuck in to review the year and refresh our understanding of who we are and who we want to be as leaders and a company.
5. 4 questions with Woman's Hospital CEO Teri Fontenot
Teri Fontenot has served as president and CEO of Baton Rouge, La.-based Woman's Hospital, a 350-bed Level III regional referral hospital for obstetrics and women's cancer care, since 1996. A highly esteemed leader, Ms. Fontenot has a breadth of healthcare leadership and finance experience. Ms. Fontenot took the time to answer some of Becker's Hospital Review's questions.
6. Executives around the world name the top 10 leadership competencies
What makes an effective leader? While each individual boss has unique qualities that set him or her apart, there are several core competencies consistently exhibited by the best leaders.
7. 4 ways nurses can position themselves for hospital board seats
Hospital and health system boards increasingly need members with clinical experience to meet the governance needs of today's industry to help their organizations improve care quality, address population health and reduce costs.
8. Mind your manners: 10 courtesies for videoconferencing
In today's world of technology, videoconferencing services like Google Hangouts and Skype are growing increasingly popular. But how do you maintain professionalism via such mediums?
9. Leading & succeeding: A roundtable of women leaders in health IT
HIMSS recently released its "Gender-Based IT Pay Inequality & the Impact of the Clinical IT Executive in the Health Sector" report, which found men in health IT earn an average salary of $126,000, while women in health IT earn an average salary of $101,000. Additionally, there is a significant gap in the percentage of men and women holding senior and executive roles in health IT. The survey found 3.6 percent of female respondents hold executive management roles, compared to 11.8 percent of male respondents. Here, women leaders in health IT share their experiences, thoughts and lessons learned on being a woman in technology.