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WhatWorks: Sanford Health Develops Mission-Driven Leaders at All Levels
Dec 3, 2024
Linda Kirchhevel, Director of Talent & Leadership Development at Sanford Health, discusses their innovative leadership framework aimed at nurturing mission-driven leaders. She reveals how Sanford Health adapted its leadership development amidst frequent mergers, resulting in a 13-point rise in employee engagement. The Sanford Leader Framework addresses behaviors and capabilities for all 45,000 employees through tailored development programs. Linda also highlights the new leader orientation focused on cohort learning and the establishment of a leadership academy for long-term care administrators.
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- Sanford Health's leadership development framework integrates the organization's mission into leadership practices, enhancing alignment and effectiveness across all levels of the workforce.
- The implementation of cohort-based leadership training and personalized development plans has significantly improved employee engagement and satisfaction, driving retention amidst organizational changes.
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Embedding Mission and Values in Leadership
The development of the Sanford Leader model emphasizes the importance of embedding the organization's mission and values into its leadership approach. This was done to ensure that leaders not only understand but also exemplify these core principles in their daily work. By focusing on leading self, leading others, and leading the mission, the framework encourages leaders to internalize and operate according to what is vital to Sanford Health's identity. This intentional integration enhances leadership effectiveness and aligns the behaviors of leaders with the overarching goals of the organization.
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