Reflection

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• Accrediting standards are not always required, but most healthcare facilities seek to meet them and have official recognition by an appropriate accrediting agency. Why might it be important for a healthcare manager to seek voluntary accreditation?
• Resistance to change is common in healthcare settings. Discuss how you might address resistance to change per text and class lectures.
• Which of the “Do’s and Don’ts” of delegation have you observed in the workplace, and which would you avoid and why if you were to become a healthcare manager?
• Six styles of leadership are described in the text and were discussed in class. Which of the six styles is closest to your personality, and how might this hinder or support you if you were to become a healthcare manager?
• How important is it for managers to plan for the unknown? How might planning for the unknown be accomplished?