Transforming Leadership Development for Impact: Cultivating Future Leaders (89H)

The healthcare industry is undergoing a transformative period, with an increasing demand for skilled professionals amid a shrinking talent pool. This competitive environment makes retaining, engaging and developing top talent more critical than ever for healthcare organizations. To address this challenge, Penn Medicine has implemented targeted leadership development programs for every career stage. This session will share actionable insights and strategies for designing and implementing effective systemwide programs that support the growth of aspiring leaders, new and seasoned managers, and physician leaders. With detailed examples, presenters will explore:

• Needs assessment: Identifying key opportunities through data gathering.
• Program design and curriculum: Discussing the selection process and content development based on clear design principles tailored to meet learning needs.
• Program impact: Demonstrating outcomes such as internal mobility and promotion, mentoring, recognition, retention, enhanced alignment with recruitment strategies, and participants' feedback and testimonials
• Lessons learned: Sharing success stories, key learnings and recommendations for scalability that other healthcare organizations can emulate.

This session will provide a comprehensive roadmap for developing successful leadership programs, equipping attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to address talent challenges effectively.