A successful and necessary evolution to shared leadership: a hospital’s story

Abstract

The success and adaptability of healthcare organizations will depend more and more on their ability to draw on the capabilities of their people. Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, a rural Ontario hospital, has evolved an organization and culture based on shared leadership and decision‐making responsibility. Today this extends to front‐line teams. This did not come about, however, without continuous effort. Successful transition takes preparation, guidance, much thought, commitment and patience.

Citation

Merkens, B.J. and Spencer, J.S. (1998), "A successful and necessary evolution to shared leadership: a hospital’s story", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 11 No. 1, pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/13660759810202587