innovation efforts of this magnitude or helping staff move forward following traumatic stress .
Leaders are looking for ways to expand their skill sets and acquire competencies that position them for success in the coming decade .
To explore these leadership needs in more detail , HealthStream recently surveyed 239 healthcare leaders to ask about the hurdles they were facing and the areas of leadership development they felt would benefit them most . Following are some of our findings .
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Leaders see a need for personal improvement in numerous areas
Of the 14 items measured in the survey , half or more of all leaders noted they would like to improve personally in 12 of them . The top three priorities were :
• Implementing organizational changes
• Improving communication skills
• Handling burnout and anxiety
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