Imparting Wisdom to Evolving Leaders: New Leadership Program at Geisinger Focuses on Case-Based Discussions Mixed with Personal Experience (Leadership) (Author Abstract‪)‬

A significant challenge for senior leaders of health care organizations is to identify and prepare the next generation of leaders. Traditionally, leadership development programs provide training in key management areas (such as finance, human resources, legal issues, and marketing) and exposure to leadership issues. The latter may include formal leadership skills assessment leading to programs of individualized skill building, exposure to the theory of leadership through academic presentations, or mentoring during graduated assignment of responsibilities.