Navigating Uncharted Waters; Five Key Leadership Activities to Keep Healthcare Leaders and Their Crew Afloat

Abstract

We suggest five key continuous activities, the 5 ‘R’s’, that healthcare leaders can undertake right now to more effectively engage and support their constituents and themselves as they navigate the unrelenting volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of the healthcare system. Based on the work of Heifetz, Grashow and Linsky on adaptive leadership we incorporate fundamentals of change leadership with practical suggestions.