Leaders must not only be able to foresee potential changes, but they must also be able to secure support for change among followers and manage current operations to assure sustainability of quality and safety. How do health care leaders balance pro-active leadership with the sustainability of quality and safety measures? Does interprofessional collaboration influence this balance? Why or why not?
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One of the most difficult things for leaders to manage in a world of rapid change is proactive leadership and the long-term viability of quality and safety standards. Leaders must be able to perceive prospective changes on the horizon, but they must also be able to win their followers’ support for such changes. They must also oversee present operations to ensure long-term quality and safety. This is particularly problematic when competing interests exist between those who govern the implementation of change and those who control the regulation of quality and safety standards.
Is there any effect of interprofessional collaboration on this balance? Yes! Collaboration provides a dynamic in which no single profession or individual has sole authority over the implementation or regulatory processes. This dynamic provides for a fair allocation of power and responsibility, making it simpler to strike a balance between proactive leadership, long-term sustainability, and patient safety.
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Leaders must not only be able to foresee potential changes, but they must also be able to secure support for change among followers and manage current operations to assure sustainability of quality and safety. How do health care leaders balance pro-active leadership with the sustainability of quality and safety measures? Does interprofessional collaboration influence this balance? Why or why not?