Health Care Leadership Essentials for Nurses
- Advanced
Effectively drive organizational innovation and improvements across health systems
Successfully lead public health and primary care settings to achieve better health outcomes
Implement successful performance management strategies that improve organizational and patient outcomes
Effectively negotiate and communicate in the workplace
Apply analytic frameworks to evaluate health system outcomes, outputs, and functions
Critically analyze health systems using systems-thinking principles
Transform Your Nursing Leadership Impact—on Your Own Schedule
This online, self-paced program is designed to empower working nurses with the leadership skills needed to advance in their careers. Led by distinguished Harvard faculty and industry experts, this course covers essential competencies such as performance management, negotiation, financial management, and quality improvement. Participants will develop practical frameworks and tools to address organizational challenges and implement meaningful changes in their workplace, with a strong focus on immediate application and real-world impact.
Throughout five flexible modules, you’ll build expertise in contemporary leadership, negotiation, communication, and the integration of emerging technologies like AI into health care delivery. The program also emphasizes systems thinking, resource management, and the creation of effective quality improvement initiatives. By participating, you’ll gain advanced skills to drive innovation, enhance patient care, and positively influence health system outcomes.