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The Leadership Challenge and ROI. Brooks Rehabilitation. Brooks Facts. 143 bed rehab hospital 25 outpatient clinics Home health services 68 bed skilled nursing facility Post acute – It’s what we do, It’s all we do!. Our Challenge. High growth No leadership or management development
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Brooks Facts • 143 bed rehab hospital • 25 outpatient clinics • Home health services • 68 bed skilled nursing facility • Post acute – It’s what we do, It’s all we do!
Our Challenge • High growth • No leadership or management development • New business lines • Culture shift
Our Need • Grow leadership talent • Find a simple and elegant solution that was sustainable and flexible • Transcend the organization hierarchy
Our Hypothesis Demonstrating the 5 practices and associated 30 behaviors would increase our bottom line and return on investment (ROI).
Our Measurement Each participant completes the LPI 360 before participating in class and again 12 – 18 months after finishing the course
Voluntary Individual development plan Action learning assignments The Course Structure • 12 week program • 2.5 hrs/wk of classroom time • 2-5 hrs/wk of homework • LPI • Before class • 12-18 months post
The Course Structure • Conceptual learning • Align visions and change projects • Initially: • Director Level and Above • Now: • Open to entire employee population
Relevant Action Learning • Establish strong executive sponsorship • Select business challenges and scope them appropriately • Invest in participants with high leadership potential • Challenge your action learning teams • Communicate broadly about your program
Conceptual Class Review LPI data Discuss important concepts Learning activities
Homework Meet with next level leader Dialogue about assignment Prepare to share in class
Lab Class Share action learning assignment Provide and receive feedback Practice before sharing with constituents
Apply Incorporate class feedback Dialogue and share with constituents Dialogue with next level leader
How does this translate to ROI? • Solves real business problems • “Better, Faster, Cheaper” • Culture is shifting
Action Learning Examples • Online Scholarly Resource Center • eStubView • Reducing patient cancellation rates • Center for Sports Therapy referrals from CIU • New Performance Planning Tool
Project # 1: Easy to accessevidenced based clinical research
Project #3: Simple idea to decrease cancellation rates Q2 ‘09 21.95% Q2 ‘10 17.92% Q3 ‘10 15.55% • “On the floor, out the door” • Corrected process problems
Project #5 OP Performance Appraisal Increase 28% December ‘09 46% December ‘07 18% % of Clinics with SS Payout
We have proved our hypothesis! Increasing the frequency of the 30 behaviors associated with the 5 practices positively impacted the organization’s bottom line and return on investment. In Summary
Our Success Improved speaking skills Improved feedback skills Increased employee engagement Building a pool of leaders at all levels Changed the lexicon Employees are asking, “How can I make a difference?”