The LTC Leadership Academy is a two-year course of study focusing on leadership skills.
Throughout the program, participants will receive training in basic leadership skills as well as long-term care-specific concepts including culture change, patient-centered care, end-of-life decision-making and staff retention.
Participants begin the Adademy with an initial two-day intensive education retreat facilitated by professional consultants with expertise and knowledge in leadership development and culture change.
Topics covered during the Retreat include:
- Igniting Your Leadership Potential
- Creating a High-Retention Culture
- Envisioning the Future
- How to Cultivate Positive Change
- Generational & Cultural Issues and Internal Motivation
In addition to attending the retreat, participants agree to:
- Complete a minimum of 12 hours of CEU credits in applicable coursework over the two years of the program.
- Participate in networking gatherings with other Academy participants at least twice per year.
- Conduct consumer and staff satisfaction surveys.
- Design and complete an individual project which does one or more of the following:
- Demonstrates leadership skills;
- Moves their facility/company toward excellence in staff retention, end-of-life care or culture change;
- Involves their local community in long-term care and their quality improvement efforts.
- Integrate what they’ve learned regarding leadership, culture change and end-of-life decision-making into their facility or company.
- Commit to at least six hours per month of independent study including reading articles and books on leadership, attending seminars, utilizing Web-based tools and participating in conference calls and/or meetings with other Academy participants.