by Noor Ul Ain Janjua Zaidi, RHIT
Are you ready to elevate your leadership game in healthcare?
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." —John Quincy Adams
OHIMA is excited to present our new **Leadership Styles Series**, designed to help current and aspiring leaders in the healthcare industry understand and apply the most effective leadership strategies.
Healthcare leadership is not just about the daily grind. It is about motivating staff, tackling tough problems, and ensuring patients receive the best care possible. Successful healthcare leaders need a mix of medical knowledge and management skills, and they must stay on top of innovative technology and rules.
This series will explore a range of leadership styles, including but not limited to:
Transformational Leadership
Authoritarian Leadership
Servant Leadership
Transactional Leadership
Democratic Leadership
Charismatic Leadership
Bureaucratic Leadership
We will focus on how each style influences team performance, decision-making, and patient care in healthcare settings. Whether you are managing clinical staff, leading administrative teams, or navigating strategic challenges, this series will provide you with the tools and insights you need to succeed.
In the upcoming series, we will explore Dr. Edward de Bono's, Six Thinking Hats theory and its concept of parallel thinking, with a specific focus on its application in the Health Information Management (HIM) field. This innovative framework provides HIM professionals with a structured approach to enhance their collaborative thinking processes and decision-making skills.
If you are looking to level up your leadership skills and inspire your team, I highly recommend checking out these informative books. They offer valuable guidance and practical strategies that can help you become a more effective leader.
Start With Why—How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Simon Sinek, a renowned leadership expert, encourages readers to uncover their organization's "why" in his book "Start With Why." This timeless bestseller, inspired by his famous TED talk, provides valuable guidance for inspiring and leading effective teams.
Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World
Ginni Rometty, the former CEO of IBM, published her memoir in 2023. In the book, she recounts her leadership experiences and offers insights into making high-stakes decisions. Rometty emphasizes the importance of conducting business in a way that benefits society and drives positive global change.
Inspire Greatness: How to Motivate Employees with a Simple, Repeatable, Scalable Process
Matt Tenney's bestselling book, "Inspire Greatness," offers a straightforward, four-step approach to effective leadership. With engaging stories and practical advice, the book helps leaders bring out the best in their teams and foster a positive work environment. The process can be easily scaled to improve employee engagement, retention, and performance across an entire organization.
Stay tuned for valuable content that will help you discover which leadership styles can drive success in your organization!
About the Author
Noor Ul Ain Janjua Zaidi, BSHIM, MPA, RHIT, serves as the Leadership Development Project Leader on the OHIMA FY24-25 Board of Directors and is a participating member of the Blog Committee. With five years of volunteer experience at OHIMA in various capacities, Noor has consistently contributed to advancing the organization's initiatives.
