Written for C-suite executives (CEOs and COOs) and for coaches and consultants, this guide walks through an approach for developing the entire senior management team or a problematic leader, and offers strategies for overcoming common barriers to learning. The book can also be used as a supplemental text for courses in management and administrative programs. The first part of the book describes an approach for identifying leadership traits and talent, and examines life and career stages. Part II shows how concepts in Part I are applied, and introduces a tool called the Developmental Interview. Part III considers common challenges such as difficulties faced by minority leaders, dynamics of age and tenure, and delicate transitions such as moving from clinician to manager. Chapter-opening vignettes take place in healthcare organizations of different types. Appendices provide a Developmental Interview template, a grid for identifying development assignments, and an annotated list of healthcare organizations and associations that provide continuing education programs. A subject index is not provided. Garman is affiliated with the Department of Health Systems Management at Rush University. Dye is an executive search consultant. Annotation 2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
