Foundations in Healthcare Leadership

The leadership training you need with the expert coaching you deserve.

Our Spring 2026 Cohort is SOLD OUT! Please join us for the next cohort in Fall 2026.

About the Course

 

Foundations in Healthcare Leadership (FHL) is a rigorous development program for early- to mid-career leaders across all disciplines looking to build a leadership career in healthcare. Blending in-person training, application of material to real-world challenges, and longitudinal executive coaching, this course is built to accelerate your success as a leader.

Course Competencies

 

Foundations in Healthcare Leadership covers 14 core competencies to guide your development as a leader.

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Change Management

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Change is hard. Discover the eight steps of motivating people to make meaningful, lasting change. 
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Effective Meetings

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Great meetings don’t just happen. Learn the skills, tools, and approaches to make your meetings engaging and effective. 
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Empowering Teams

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Gain insight into how focused goals, collaboration, and delegation help build engaged and effective teams.
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Feedback

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Move beyond the "compliment sandwich" and learn to give feedback that drives growth within your team. 
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Leadership Defined

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Great leaders do three things well. Learn how to inspire others, get things done, and develop productive relationships.  
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Leadership for Wellbeing

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Learn how to cultivate a culture of wellbeing – with motivation, gratitude, and positive emotions built into workflows.  
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Managing Conflict

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Conflict is a valuable part of a high-functioning team. Learn to welcome, embrace, and use it more effectively to lead your team. 
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Negotiation

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Learn how understanding organizational needs and shared interests drives successful negotiations.  
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Organizational Intelligence

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Why do executives make the choices they do? Understand how healthcare finance, macro-economics and current events drive decisions.

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Overcoming Resistance to Change

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Discover how you can manage this resistance to your change initiatives and encourage people to follow your lead. 
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Power & Influence

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The more power you have, the less you should use it. Learn how to build influence to achieve your objectives while building your team's visibility.
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Self-awareness & Emotional Intelligence

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Recognize how behavioral tendencies influence how your team works together and impact the success of the work you lead.

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Time Management

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Learn how to prioritize your workload and use delegation to free up time for your most meaningful work. 
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Transition to Leadership

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Learn how to effectively transition to a leadership role by shifting your mindset, habits, and perspectives. 

Upcoming Program Dates



Spring 2026 Cohort:

May 5 - 8, 2026

Our Spring 2026 Cohort is currently full. Please click below to join the waitlist.
Course Tuition: $4,999


Fall 2026 Cohort:

November 3 - 6, 2026

Course Tuition: $4,999

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Frequently Asked Questions


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