Leading in a Microsystem

Leadership is the process of influencing people to accomplish goals. Leaders develop fresh approaches to long-standing problems, open issues to new options, and take risks when necessary. They excite people to gain followers.

You will learn:

• Describe characteristics of a leader.
• Explain the specific skills needed to lead a microsystem.
• Describe the three fundamental processes of leadership.

Author(s): Bonnie Jerome-D’Emilia, PhD, MPH, RN & John Voss, MD

Estimated time to complete: 15 minutes

Credit hours: .25

Method and Medium: Learners participate in the interactive learning modules by correctly answering multiple choice questions dispersed throughout. Learners will be prompted to try again if a question is answered incorrectly.