"Leadership is the mutual and dynamic interaction among members of an organization/community that enables them to construct meanings and behaviors that lead towards a common purpose" (Adapted from The Constructivist Leader).

Interdisciplinary integration at the point of care is a critical issue because of its impact on quality, financial stability, professional practice, and job satisfaction.   This workshop will explore the essential work and the necessity of strong leadership during the transition.   The purpose and principles of integration, the major leverage work needed for success, and the common barriers and outcomes will be explored..   The processes, outcomes, and financial support needed for the development of skills and infrastructure that support long-term success will be reviewed..   Understanding the complex clinical issues surrounding the work of integrating practice at the point of care will stop the personal and professional disrespect that has occurred during reconfiguration efforts..   There is no "quick fix" for this work. The information in this workshop is based on five years of integration in multiple clinical settings across the continent including rural, community, and university sites that have formed a consortium to do the work.

"Dialogue can be defined as a sustained collective inquiry into processes, assumptions and certainties that structure everyday experiences" (William Isaacs)

Have you ever been in a meeting where you felt frustrated, disrespected, or wasting your time?   Have you ever been in a room where interaction, learning, or energy were absent or negative?    Then you will want to attend this workshop!

In the complex workplaces of today there are basic skills that allow people to grow and be effective in their work.   This workshop offers new ways of thinking and working together through information, interaction, and reflection.   The key principles of partnership and meaningful dialogue are explored and applied to everyday life.   Each participant will experience the principles of partnership and dialogue, fundamental to a healthy living and learning culture.   Dialogue is a discipline that taps into a collective wisdom.

Participants will leave with new skills related to the five principles of dialogue that can be immediately used in day-to-day work.   No one will be untouched by this interactive workshop.

Bonnie Wesorick, RN., MSN. is the founder of the Clinical Practice Model (CPM) Resource Center dedicated to co-creating healthy work cultures and an integrated health care system. She is the chairperson of an international consortium consisting of more than 40 settings in 16 states and Canada, committed to creating a better place in the world for people to work and the best place for anyone to receive care.

For the last two decades she has centered her practice around co-creating healthy work cultures and an integrated Health Care System. The original work began with nursing and now spans every health care discipline and community service.

She is an internationally known speaker, author, and visionary in the field of health care. She has presented and worked in small and large groups in more than 700 settings and organizations with staff, managers, executives, educators, advanced practitioners, and researchers to improve work cultures and professional services. Bonnie's work brings a sense of direction and hope in the midst of today's chaos. She connects with the hearts and minds of others through her field work, presentations, workshops, audio and video tapes, teleconferences, and numerous publications.

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