HCAF: Leadership: May the Force Be With You (SN, OT, ST, PT - 3.0 ACCT - 3.0 BEH)

The next frontier for home health demands leaders who can navigate complexity, inspire their teams, and drive innovation. But let’s be honest — sometimes it feels like we’re battling the dark side of regulations, staffing shortages, and ever-evolving patient needs! This engaging and interactive session will explore the essential “force” within effective leadership. We’ll move beyond Jedi mind tricks (though a few tips on influence might sneak in!) to uncover practical strategies for:

• Developing Your Inner Jedi Master: Identifying and strengthening your core leadership strengths — your wisdom, courage, and ability to connect with your team and guide them through new adventures.

• Using the Right Leadership Saber: Understanding different leadership styles and when to wield them effectively to achieve your organizational goals, create workflow efficiency, and improve patient outcomes.

• Harnessing the Power of the Light Side: Cultivating a positive and supportive work environment that fosters collaboration, empowers caregivers, and explores alternate service offerings to grow the agency.

• Facing the Dark Side (of Challenges): Developing the resilience and practical problem-solving techniques you need to overcome the everyday obstacles that plague home health and home care — from logistical nightmares to communication breakdowns and unexpected crises.

• Building Your Rebel Alliance: Inspiring and deeply motivating your team — from administrative staff to the clinical team — to embrace necessary change, adapt to crucial new technologies, and consistently deliver the exceptional, person-centered care that makes a real difference in the lives of those you serve.

This session focuses on actionable takeaways for both home health and home care that you can implement immediately to strengthen your leadership “force” and guide your home care organization to success in this exciting next frontier. Come prepared to discover the tools to become the leader your team, your agency, and your patients truly need.

Speakers/Course Authors - Jennifer Osburn, RN, HCS-D, COS-C