Woodruff Leadership Academy

To develop proficient, effective leaders within an academic health center by achieving the following objectives:

To gain information and understanding of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center’s history, heritage, and current-day structure, Governance and operations – including how the WHSC operates within and interacts with all of Emory University
To gain broad understanding of the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center’s long-standing mission, and the current vision and strategic plan
To understand the principles, qualities and responsibilities of leadership
To model best leadership practices for all industries in the 21st Century
To study and understand the specific leadership qualities needed to pursue interdisciplinary and programmatic work relationships in a matrix organization
To comprehend, energize, and advance all of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Strategic Plans
To build personal awareness for each of the Woodruff Leadership Academy Fellows through testing instruments – self awareness (Birkman) and 360 degree feedback (Voices)
To create appreciation for, and expertise within, the teamwork approach to problem solving, planning, and operational implementation
To develop strategic thinking capabilities and processes
To develop negotiating skills, including conflict resolution techniques
To educate WLA Fellows in WHSC and Emory University areas of finance, human resources, communications, marketing, legal, development, and external relations
To advance interpersonal proficiencies of an organizational leader
To develop effective change agents