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What makes a superior health care or Lifescience executive?

Although some executive traits apply evenly across all industries, organizations work best when they have a CEO specifically prepared for their work. Health care or Lifescience executives today face challenges that will be essential to their success, as they steer their networks toward better practices while ensuring consistency in all levels. In an article for Hospitals & Health Networks, Howard Larkin touched on the most vital traits needed in a health CEO for the best leadership based on the most visible issues.

As with many other fields, technological prowess is important for the new health CEO, as Larkin acknowledges the need for these executives to be "data driven." More specifically, they also require clinical competence, which requires a knowledge of IT and the ability to work together with teams of physicians. He also notes that being able to appoint clinical leaders can, to some extent, make up for a lack of personal competence if the CEO can still foster leadership.

Summarizing and commenting on this piece, Monica Oss of Open Minds cited the additional importance of motivation in healthcare and Lifescience executives, as this can drive other changes as well.

"Not only does the c-suite executive need to embrace change and develop a strategy to success in the midst of change, they must be action oriented," she said. "The right executive is a transformational leader who can not only suggest what to do, but do what it takes to lead a team and make it happen."

Locating a candidate who possesses CEO responsibilities is easier when organizations use an executive search firm that will prioritize industry-specific experience and skills.

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