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1Aurora Health System, Milwaukee, WI, USA. karlene.kerfoot@aurora.org
Abstract:
Adapting to change is the hallmark of survival. We can't predict accurately what is around the corner in 2010 and beyond, but we know it will be very different than 2009 and the pace of change will be greatly accelerated. Successful leaders balance the tension between optimism and realism in healthy ways that create the motivation among their people to mobilize and produce productive solutions. The successful leader will help staff prepare for several possible scenarios and will equip them with possibilities for the future. Adaptive leadership is a viable model to carry us into the future.
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