Healthcare Leadership Development Firm Guides Executives By Focusing on Their Personal Strengths

LAS VEGAS, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Perhaps even more frequently than in most professions, hospital executives benefit when an inner circle of peers is available to provide deep knowledge, objective advice and personalized skills development.  Unfortunately, such a roundtable of advisors is rarely found—a situation that is fueling the success of The Collaborative for Leadership Excellence ("The Collaborative").

"Without a 'kitchen cabinet' of experienced advisors that can be trusted for wise guidance, hospital leadership suffers," said Dennis J. Patterson, Chairman of The Collaborative.  "It typically requires an extended engagement—on the order of three years—to truly institutionalize excellence.  Our teams provide the sustained, consistent coaching necessary to achieve those results."

Patterson, a six-time Who's Who in America recipient and recognized authority in healthcare organizational development for nearly 40 years, leads a group of industry experts, all of whom have C-level executive experience.  Together, these individuals deliver the insight, innovation and functional expertise that help hospital CEOs, directors and top management fulfill their potential.

Unlike other consulting firms, The Collaborative is distinguished by two factors: its focus on strengths-based leadership development and its unique team approach.  "There is a new class of research that concludes that most human resource programs miss the mark in trying to correct management weaknesses.  Instead, the emphasis needs to be on exploiting the unique strengths found in the executive suite," said John Malone, President of The Collaborative.  "Our approach helps CEOs and other top hospital managers identify and leverage not only their own personal strengths, but also the strengths of those who follow them."

With each engagement, The Collaborative for Leadership Excellence seeks to help hospital executives achieve the optimal balance of knowledge and experience, strengths-based coaching, and technical expertise.  Each situation is different, and The Collaborative strives to find the exact mix needed, placing a strong emphasis on disciplined goal-setting, confidence and trust.

From the very first meeting, clients will work with the same team from The Collaborative—an important pre-requisite for creating a confidential, creative and friendly relationship.  Each client has a full-time Founder assigned as a member of the executive team for the duration of the engagement.

Senior members of the management team at The Collaborative for Leadership Excellence include:

• Dennis J. Patterson, Chairman—Mr. Patterson has nearly four decades of executive hospital and turnaround management experience in the U.S., Canada and Europe.  He held pivotal roles in senior management at HealthcareNet, FHP Consulting, Ernst & Young, Westcare Consultants, Shaughnessy, Vancouver General, Misercordia and Oak Forest hospitals.  Author of numerous books and publications and is frequently invited to speak on healthcare in the United States.
• John Malone, President—Mr. Malone has over 25 years of experience as an executive coach, management consultant, operations leader, and HR executive.  He has significant experience leading change in the healthcare industry in both the U.S. and in the NHS in the U.K.  In addition to his work in the healthcare industry, Mr. Malone has held leadership positions in human resources and operations in the professional services and insurance industries, and has had global responsibility for leadership development in a Fortune 500 company.
• Thomas Kish, Founder—In over 30 years as a healthcare executive, Mr. Kish has acquired a broad range of management experience; in fact, more than half of his professional life has been spent as a hospital CEO.  He has acted as CEO for a wide array of hospitals–large and small, urban and rural, as well as teaching and community hospitals.  Mr. Kish has a solid record focusing on strategic growth, quality outcomes and financial sustainability in a diverse assortment of hospital settings.
• Norman F. Webb II, Founder—Mr. Webb has been recognized for his leadership skills and knowledge by some of the leading healthcare systems and medical group practices in the United States.  He has provided consultative services and interim administration services to hundreds of clients nationally.  Mr. Webb founded Webb Associates, Inc. to assist health systems, hospital and multispecialty group practices to have access to a full range of consultative services.  Mr. Webb has published numerous articles and books and is a frequent speaker at HFMA, MGMA and AAMA meetings.

In addition to strengths-based assessments, executive coaching and team building, The Collaborative's range of services includes stretch goal setting, change management and succession planning.  The organization specializes in its use of collaborative technology, connecting members with leader in similar but non-competitive hospitals for insight and advice; it also has developed the 360 Feedback Survey™, a proprietary tool that uses assessments from peers, subordinates and superiors to identify leadership qualities that are statistically reliable predictors of leadership success.

The Collaborative for Leadership Excellence welcome requests for initial consultations.  To learn more, call 888-481-1113 or visit www.clellc.com.

About The Collaborative for Leadership Excellence:

Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, The Collaborative for Leadership Excellence is an association of approachable healthcare industry experts who guide organizations to achieve a higher level of excellence and realize their leadership potential.  Founded by a team of healthcare industry experts with decades of C-level and consulting experience, the organization employs strengths-based leadership development strategies to deliver comprehensive plans that elevate professional excellence.  To learn more, log on to www.clellc.com.

SOURCE The Collaborative for Leadership Excellence