The Human-Centered Healthcare Leadership Certificate Series delivers a flexible, bite-sized leadership curriculum that equips clinical, administrative, and operational leaders with practical tools they can apply immediately to lead with confidence, influence, and purpose. With different topics focused on the human side of leadership, you can choose one or choose them all.
Each topic includes a series of three virtual sessions focused on self-leadership, team leadership, and organizational impact. Participants who are new to leadership or looking to enhance their skills are invited to join, learn key concepts and tools, and practice and apply these learnings to their daily work right away.
Why Join This Program?
Early-career leaders across healthcare are stepping into roles that require them to lead people, manage operations, navigate organizational complexity, and influence without authority – often with little preparation. Although technical or clinical skills often shape early career development in healthcare, transitioning into leadership demands a stronger focus on human-centered skills to lead successfully. The Human-Centered Healthcare Leadership Certificate Series focuses on building these skills to complement strong technical and clinical skills.
If you are grappling with any of these challenges, this series is right for you!
• Balancing operational demands with new leadership expectations
• Communicating across varied teams and disciplines
• Giving feedback, managing conflict, and setting clear norms
• Supporting team wellbeing while managing their own workload
• Leading change or improvement efforts without formal authority
• Establishing credibility as they transition from individual contributor to leader
This certificate series provides the structured support and practical skills that leaders need to succeed in these realities. Each session blends concise lessons with guided, real-world application so participants can implement new strategies immediately. If you are looking to enhance your skills to better navigate your daily responsibilities or looking to learn new skills to advance in your career, this certificate series is right for you.
What You'll Gain
Participants will:
• Develop core human-centered leadership competencies that are essential in healthcare
• Strengthen communication, feedback, and conflict management skills
• Build confidence in influencing stakeholders and leading change
• Enhance their ability to manage competing priorities and support team wellbeing
• Access practical tools and frameworks that can be applied immediately in daily work
• Expand their leadership network
Who Should Apply
This program is designed for:
• New managers and supervisors
• Emerging leaders transitioning from individual contributor roles
• Healthcare professionals responsible for leading teams or initiatives
• Clinical, administrative, and operational professionals seeking practical leadership growth
• Individuals looking for flexible, topic-based leadership development focused on applying these skills in healthcare settings
Individuals in operations, clinical practice, support services, or administrative leadership are encouraged to attend.
Program Structure
The Human-Centered Healthcare Leadership Certificate Series is a series of six topics related to the human side of leadership. Choose one topic or choose them all.
Each of the six topics includes three 90-minute virtual sessions, intentionally designed to progress from individual leadership to team and organizational application. Each session includes evidence-based frameworks and concepts alongside application so that you can apply lessons from each session right away.
- Session 1 — Self
Develop self-awareness and foundational leadership habits - Session 2 — Team
Translate learning into effective team practices - Session 3 — Organization
Explore broader application of leadership skills in organizational context
New topics launch almost every month. Participants may register for one topic or the full series, depending on their interests and development goals.
In addition to the virtual learning sessions, participants who attend any of the topics will be invited to an in-person Leadership in Action session where they can continue their learning with a hot topic and build community and connection with other leaders.
Program Expectations
Participants are expected to:
- Attend all three sessions for each topic they register for
- Engage actively in discussions and practice activities
- Apply tools and strategies in their work context between sessions
- Attend the optional networking event offered to all attendees
This format balances learning with real-time application — allowing learners to grow while still meeting the demands of their roles.