Exciting things are coming from the Office of Leadership Education and Development in the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. The office serves as the home for the newly launched Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership (MHAL) program. Now the office will also provide leadership development for faculty and staff while supporting the overall culture of the College of Medicine.
“Leadership development is crucial for organizations to become sustainable by building an engaged and effective leadership team,” said Luisita Francis, MD, associate dean of leadership education and development. “By ensuring that the administration, faculty, and staff of the College of Medicine also have opportunities for leadership development, we will create a continuum of excellence in leadership throughout the college.”
Launch of the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership
This fall, the college launched a new degree program, the Master of Healthcare Administration and Leadership (MHAL). It is a collaboration between the College of Medicine and the Carson College of Business. Uniquely designed to be flexible to individual needs and interests, students may pursue individual certificates in any order or apply to complete the MHAL degree. The certificate programs include Foundations of Leadership, Essentials of Health Care, and Managing the Business of Health Care. Applications for fall 2024 are now open.
Leadership Development Workshops
The Office of Leadership Education and Development will also provide large group and team workshops, individual team consulting, leadership development onboarding programming, and coaching.
“We can empower individuals to become effective, inclusive, and visionary leaders who can effectively navigate uncertainty and help address health care challenges,” added Francis. Here is a preview of the workshops scheduled to begin in January 2024:
- January: Psychological Safety — Explore psychological safety and how leaders and team members can foster it.
- February: Emotional Intelligence — Tools for applying emotional intelligence effectively.
- March: Trust — Types of trust integral to successful team performance.
- April: Iterative Failure — How to reposition failure as part of an interactive process of sustained long-term success.
- May: Mission & Vision — Explore mission, vision, and purpose from the perspective of executive leaders and team members.
Updates from the office, including workshop dates and other educational opportunities, will be published to the college’s news site and events calendar and featured in the weekly e-newsletters. If you have recommendations for leadership skill development you’d like to see at the college, please contact the team at medicine.leadershipeducation@wsu.edu.
Meet the Team
- Luisita Francis, MD, Associate Dean of Leadership Education and Development — View Profile
- John Vassall, MD, Senior Director of Leadership Faculty — View Profile
- Tadé Ayeni, EdD, Director of Leadership Education — View Profile
- Denise Hartman, MAT, New Programming Coordinator — View Profile
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