The leadership journey Antony Sheehan

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to trace the health management career of Antony Sheehan, a former executive in England's National Health Service and now president of the Church Health Center in Memphis, TN, and reveals principles that guide his management priorities.

Design/methodology/approach

The approach is reflective, reading-based, and anecdotal.

Findings

Three leadership priorities emerge: liberating talent, profound belief in knowledge, and purpose beyond self, all three being mediated by respect.

Research limitations/implications

The narrative is not based on clinical research, but specific experience of the author.

Practical implications

Readers may find inspiration to examine the principles that guide their own leadership efforts.

Originality/value

Based in the author's own experience, the paper does not represent original research.

Citation

Sheehan, A. (2014), "The leadership journey Antony Sheehan", International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 52-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLPS-10-2013-0026