"We focus on timeless principles to develop trusted leaders at the intersection of clinical and operational excellence."
- CHARLES W. SORENSON, MD, FACS
PRESIDENT AND CEO EMERITUS, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH
FOUNDING DIRECTOR, INTERMOUNTAIN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The combination of character and competence is at the core of trusted and effective leaders, which leads to positive change.
Why This Program
Many not-for-profit and academic health systems provide excellent leadership training for their key executives focusing on strategy, innovation, finances, corporate restructuring, improving revenue cycle and supply chain operations, mergers and acquisitions, clinician burn-out, social determinants of health, and so on. Leadership competencies in these areas are important, which begs the question: Why should you attend the Developing Trusted & Effective Leaders program?
The short answer is we focus on the critical competency of leadership itself. That is, how to become a more effective and trusted leader who will create positive, significant, and lasting change in your organization and in healthcare generally.
Furthermore, we do so in a manner that cannot be duplicated in an in-house course. The Developing Trusted Leaders program is designed as a capstone leadership development experience to augment healthcare institutions’ own leadership development programs.
"This program is truly different... Thank you for showing me what it means to be a Trusted Leader, an Inspiration Leader! I know now what kind of leader I want to be and I will be. I will continue to craft my [personal] brand and bring it to life. I have learned so many exceptional skills and takeaways that I am truly a changed person... Thank you!"
-Francis A. Gott, MBA, RRT, Christiana Care Health System
Welcome
On behalf of the Intermountain Leadership Institute, welcome to our website.
Please take a few minutes to look around. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me personally at ilaria.cominotti@imail.org. I look forward to meeting you.
With warm wishes,
Ilaria Cominotti
Operations Director, Intermountain Leadership Institute
What Makes Our Program Unique
The Faculty
Participants can interact with thought leaders and master teachers from Harvard University, University of Notre Dame, Stanford University, University of Maryland, and other respected institutions who bring diverse and inspiring perspectives to class instruction, discussions, and small group exercises. Some of our faculty are published authors, many are well-known internationally, several have won numerous national awards, others have led highly complex organizations, all are recognized experts in their specialties, and each one is committed to the values that drive this Institute.
See the faculty page for additional information.
The Participants
A Highly Immersive, Interactive, Learning Environment
Participants include experienced clinical and administrative leaders from respected not-for-profit and academic healthcare systems from around the country and overseas who possess a wide variety of experiences and provide divergent perspectives. Past participants often tell us they learn nearly as much from their peers in the cohort as from the outstanding faculty.
The Curriculum
We focus on timeless leadership principles to develop healthcare leaders who not only possess necessary competencies, but also the moral force, courage, character, and emotional intelligence to inspire and connect in authentic ways that create trust. It is the combination of character and competence that captures both minds and hearts and that is at the core of great leadership. The good news is those value-based leadership skills can be taught, enhanced, and more fully developed.
See a more detailed description of the course curriculum.
Simulation
During the program participants take part in simulation activities in our advanced, specially designed Leadership Simulation Center.
The Simulation Center includes mock boardrooms, offices, and elevator in which to practice healthcare leadership scenarios. These realistic scenarios provide participants the opportunity to apply newly acquired knowledge, practice important competencies, observe the performance of colleagues, and benefit from powerful and constructive debriefings led by skilled simulation faculty.
The Results
I would recommend the program to others in my organization – 4.98
I found the program to be applicable to my work or performance – 4.97
I felt the faculty had a genuine interest in my personal leadership development – 4.98
I was able to develop valuable learning relationships with my peers in the program – 4.86
Safety
Program Benefits
For Healthcare Organizations:
- Develop trusted and effective leaders who help lead positive lasting change.
- Further development of key leaders who strengthen the organization’s culture and leadership team through objective, timeless, and evidence-based principles.
- Increased competency and loyalty of leaders who understand and appreciate their organization’s commitment to their career path.
- Increased networking and learning with leaders at other highly respected health systems.
- Participants who are better prepared for additional leadership responsibilities.
- Gain valuable perspectives and insights from other highly respected non-for-profit and academic health systems.
For Participants:
- Lead with conviction grounded in a trusted, personal leadership brand.
- Better understanding of personal strengths and opportunities for continued improvement.
- Increased confidence and effectiveness in leading change.
- Improved ability to influence positive change, increase performance, and accelerate progress in realizing their organization’s mission.
- Expanded network of national experts, respected peers and mentors, and an increased ability to lead and mentor others.
- Communicate more clearly and effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should participate in the Developing Trusted & Effective Leaders Program?
What is unique about the Intermountain Leadership Institute?
What is the curriculum?
The Institute utilizes values-based leadership principles to help healthcare leaders more fully develop the combination of character and competence that inspires trust – which is at the core of great leadership. The curriculum focuses on key competencies such as integrity, emotional intelligence, vision, effective communication, strong relationships, the ability to lead effective teams, and personal accountability.
What is the format of the Program?
What is the cost to attend?
Tuition for the Fall 2024 program is $14,250 USD.
May I attend if I am going to finance it myself?
Yes, we do accept applicants who intend to pay for the program on their own.
How can I apply?
Apply here to be considered for participation in the course.
Why is "Trusted Leadership" the Central Focus of this Program?
Almost everyone knows these are challenging times for healthcare. While we’ve made great strides in improving the quality and safety of healthcare over the past 40 years, substantial challenges remain.
Transforming healthcare demands of leaders great expertise at the intersection of organizational operations, finance, medical science, and clinical care. Above all, it will require leaders with exceptionally tuned emotional intelligence and competence who have earned the trust of those they serve – including front-line caregivers who must help design and implement needed changes.
Many leadership courses focus on strategy, organizational restructuring, change management, and quality improvement. These are certainly important. But without principle-based leadership that creates trust, efforts at transforming our health systems will not succeed in the long term. That’s why the focus of our program is the combination of competence and character needed to create lasting trust that enables positive and lasting changes we need in healthcare today.