Leadership skills better equip people to influence others to develop new skills, realize their potential, and work collectively toward a common goal. This training will focus on building and strengthening leadership skills for mid-level supervisors. Participants will learn what makes an effective leader and techniques for managing work, problem solving, and critical thinking that help support supervisors in behavioral health organizations.

Learning Objectives:  

  1. Identify various leadership strategies to improve team performance
  2. Describe ways to facilitate change in the workplace 
  3. Apply successful methods for managing the work of employees

Target Audience: Mid-level supervisors

Duration: ~ 45 minutes

Continuing Education Information: 0.75 Category 1 CHES Credits, 0.75 Continuing Competency Credits

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

Format:  Web-based Training, Self-Study

Created/Updated:  September 2020

Author(s)/ Presenter(s):  Kenneth Schachter, MD, MBA

Arranged by:  Caitlin Meyer Krause, MPH; Instructional Specialist

Skill Level: Beginner
CHES Event ID#: SS99036_LFS
Category 1 Credits: 0.75
Continuing Competency Credits: 0.75
Advanced Credits: 0
Activity #: expired3
Performance Indicators: 3.1.1, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5
RD Total Credits: 0.75
Level 1: No
Level 2: Yes
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
Secondary Domain: Management and Finance Skills