... and procedures, the strategic plan and member contracts. Heidi Muenchberger can be contacted at: h.muenchberger@griffith.edu.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Health leadership initiatives Health leadership competencies Health care Health services Leadership Competences...

...John Clark; Kirsten Armit Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of competences in medical education and training and to discuss some existing standards, curricula and competency frameworks used by the medical profession in both the UK and internationally to inform leadership...

...Carina Furåker; Agneta Nilsson Purpose The purpose of the research project was to study aspects of the competence of age care managers, and how they develop their leadership in residential facilities. Design/methodology/approach The participants comprised 13 age care managers (ACMs) from 13...

...Rubin Pillay Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the problem of providing managers in both the public and private sectors with the requisite competencies to help address efficiency, effectiveness and responsiveness in the delivery of health services. Design/methodology/approach...

...Kristina L. Guo; Jennifer D. Company Purpose The purpose of this research is to provide an overview of the management skills and competencies required by a director of social work as they perform their multiple roles and functions in order to effectively manage a medical social work team to better...