American Association for Physician Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Physician leaders looking to hone their decision-making should register for Strategic Decision-Making. Everyone makes decisions, but are those strategic decisions? This course discusses decision-making from a strategic perspective that helps organizations gain and sustain a competitive advantage and create value….

Principles of Financial Decision Making

Enroll in Principles of Financial Decision-Making to gain the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the economic side of health care. Become familiar with the basic principles of finance and understand the documents that reveal the fiscal health of an…

Presentation Skills for Physician Leaders

Physician leaders looking to command a room and influence others through presentations can enroll in Present Like a Pro. The course explores presentation secrets and audience engagement techniques. Physician leaders will study the art of audience-focused presentation, whether it be…

Practical Principles of Change Management Organization

Physician leaders looking for consistent change management strategies can enroll in Practical Principles of Change Management. The curriculum consists of real case studies that demonstrate change creation. Physician leaders will closely examine those case studies and use actionable findings to…

Population Health Essentials for Physician Leaders

Register for Population Health Essentials for Physician Leaders to explore the latest critical data, pivotal studies and key viewpoints on population health. The curriculum covers the challenges faced (and solutions created) by 21st century health care providers. Physician leaders will…

Foundations of Financial Accounting

Register for Foundations of Financial Accounting, and explore the language of accounting. The course offers insights on how to record business activities and interpret financial statements. Physician leaders who enroll can gain an understanding as to why financial accounting is…

Leveraging the Clinical Team

As health care reform grants access to millions of new patients, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will play an increasingly vital role in the delivery of high quality care. Will you be ready to build and lead a high-performing interdisciplinary…

Leading and Managing Strategic Change

The key to surviving and thriving as a physician leader is your ability to lead and manage strategic innovation and change. You’ll understand the difference between a compelling vision and a “burning platform” and be able to make the case…

Improving Communication and Feedback in Health Care Leadership

Communication is the linchpin for every interaction of a physician leader. To be most effective, a leader must grasp the nature of different types of communication and gain skills to use feedback to focus on goals and handle conflict within…

From Autonomy to Teamwork

Physicians are trained to be autonomous in thoughts and deeds. But health care is collaborative, requiring skills as a team member and as a team leader. Highly reliable care involves understanding how each individual makes mistakes, how we can be…