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NCHN 2013 Leadership Learning Community Final Sessions

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Mary Kay Chess, Ph.D., Faculty, Bainbridge Institute
This session is open to members of the 2013 Leadership Learning Community only
Members of the NCHN Leadership Learning Community have been actively participating in building business, collaborative, and personal development skills with Dr. Mary Kay Chess, Facilitator for the NCHN Educational Business Line.  Each network leader experimented with learning and applying the tools and then, engaged in discussions on individual and network leadership growth strategies.  In June, these leaders meet face-to-face for the yearly wrap-up.  This final session focuses on recognizing the limitless potential of network leaders.  Each individual will identify the constant innovation they contribute in unique community networks across the county and receive feedback to enhance their individual vision and focused purpose for continued success and contribution in the next year.  

Objectives:  

  • Integration of  the leadership tools from the past year into a personalized plan.
  • Incorporation of feedback from peers into continued leadership growth.
  • Identification of emergent areas of development for enhanced collaboration.

Presenter
Mary Kay Chess, Ph.D., is faculty at Bainbridge Graduate Institute, an MBA program in the NW and at Saybrook
University. She teaches system thinking and complexity, adaptive change strategies and leadership and personal development in these vibrant learning communities. Dr. Chess also consults with foundations and
organizations as well as their boards on building the leadership capacity necessary for thriving in our complex world. In addition, she serves as a leadership coach to executives and faculty teaching teams. Many of you know Mary Kay from the NCHN Coffee & Tea chats facilitated by Dr. Chess. She also designs and leads the Association’s Leadership Development Program.

Mary Kay held executive roles in rural and urban hospitals and healthcare systems including Gundersen Lutheran and Kaiser Permanente as well as in shared services networks of medical groups and hospitals. She delights in bringing perspectives from diverse stakeholders to the table to create innovative options and opportunities. Mary Kay lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest and a ferry is part of her commute time. Dr. Chess also serves as the CEO and Board member of the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts, an accredited and “low impact” program offering an MFA, in classrooms with a water view for inspiration.