Type of manager | General characteristics | Opportunities | Requirements for leadership skills and knowledge |
Formal leader | - the medical manager who manages the institution as a whole; - a small volume of direct interaction with patients | - enjoys the trust of colleagues as a doctor and manager; - is able to convey to the staff the concept of development of the institution | - strategic analysis at the institution level; - the makings of a politician; - negotiation skills |
The leader of the direction | - a representative of his department, ready to protect his interests, feels responsible for clinical and financial results; - the average volume of direct interaction with patients | - enjoys the trust of colleagues primarily as a doctor; - is constantly in search of innovative solutions; - ready to take risks | - developed leadership skills in a specific field of activity, for example, skills in strategy development, staff development, budget planning; - excellent knowledge of factual material in the field of medical specialization |
A leader on the ground | - a talented doctor who tries to provide patients high-quality assistance and improves the approach to work; - a large volume of interaction with patients | - is passionate about his work, uses trust colleagues; - interacts closely with patients and knows the realities of medicine; - able to identify opportunities for improvement | - understanding of methods of improving quality and improving management systems, for example, methods of drawing up process diagrams, measures to increase the efficiency of operational activities; - initiative, ability to work in a team |