Leadership Practicum

Shaping tomorrow’s health care leaders through strategic mentorship

As students develop their leadership skills, their need for preceptor expertise and guidance is imperative to drive improvement science and shape the future of health care. The role of a preceptor is pivotal in the development of students who can apply and synthesize strategic leadership concepts that will influence patient-centered care, organizational science and health policy.

How Preceptors Support Leadership Development

Preceptors can influence students’ learning by:

Evaluating leadership theories and models to critically analyze and synthesize their self-awareness of their leadership style
Applying leadership, organizational, systems and change theory to assess the quality and safety challenges of a health care system
Demonstrating verbal and written business communication and collaboration abilities
Incorporating operational, strategic and logistic thinking into advising and influencing evidence-based decision making practice
Reflecting integration of the organization’s mission, purpose and goals on patient and family outcomes, advancing patient-focused, quality, safe and cost-effective care