Broad Program Outcomes
The intended outcomes of the RWHC National Rural Health Leadership Virtual Residency Program include:
- Transitioned successfully from individual contributor to competent supervisor/manager
- Advanced critical thinking for leadership decision-making
- Competency in giving feedback to improve performance of others
- Commitment to life-long learning as a leader
- Full engagement in the leadership role
- Enhanced job satisfaction
Monthly Learning Sessions for one year – Every month for one year, leaders attend a virtual highly interactive and enriching learning session, with practical skill-building topics that can be applied immediately.
Video Work between Sessions – Some of the topics will require approximately 30-60 minutes on
participants’ own time between classes to cover topic content.
Coaching Calls – Via Zoom with program facilitators, participants will have three scheduled calls throughout the year to get individual support and learn tips to address any unique challenges they
are facing.
Email List Serv – For “just in time” learning, networking and support between sessions.
Curriculum Structure – The learning session topics are organized according to:
Themes that will run throughout the curriculum:
- Critical thinking, decision making and prioritizing
- Being a visionary
- In the moment leadership
- Defining what kind of leader you want to be
- Personal and professional accountability
Target Audience: Novice leaders, supervisors, managers, directors, team leads, charge nurse, etc., with less than one year experience in a leadership role are the ideal candidate. The commitment is for the full year of the program.
Current Planned Curriculum