How the “7 Habits” Are Used in Organizational or Leadership Development, Article Review Example

Part I

7 Habits for Effectively Leading Healthcare Interoperability Initiatives by Care point Health

This article delves into the challenges of health integration. The delivery of interoperability within medical labs, clinics, radiology practices and hospitals is pegged on the systematic methodology that is employed in attaining integrated healthcare.

In the article the authors recognize how the 7 habits can be employed as a compass in the realization of interoperability in healthcare. The authors critically looks at all the 7 habits.

Be Proactive (Habit 1)

The author believes that this habit can be used to foster interoperability in healthcare in many ways. The flexibility of transformation in data is one of the ways that this habit can foster interoperability in healthcare. This is where patient information, which is usually private and/or confidential has to be communicated in given format of data. Other ways include community, state and regional initiatives.

Begin with and End in Mind (Habit 2)

The author believes that developing a target is essential in coming up with a vision of the meaning of interoperability for a given organization. This is because this is important in creating and executing IT tactics and strategies that are correct for the organization (Corepoint Health, 2011).

Put First things First (Habit 3)

The author highlights how important IT decisions have to be made so that what is required to be put first is determined. This is essential in initiatives that aim to achieve interoperability in healthcare. The authors highlight important decisions such as;

• Describing the integration desired results and benchmarks
• Describing the preferred turnaround times
• Describing cost of operations structure to the platform environment integration(Corepoint Health, 2011)

Think Win/Win (Habit 4)

Here the most essential concept to be realized is interdependency internally and externally.

Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood (Habit 5)

This is where interdependency achieves effectiveness and efficiency internally and externally through effective and efficient communication.

Synergize (Habit 6)

The authors highlight the importance of creating alliances, both internally and externally, to realize the interoperability in healthcare.

Sharpen the Saw (Habit 7)

The authors highlight how critical it is that the organization seeks to improve in every way and on every facet of the organizations operations in order to realize and maintain interoperability.

Part II

The 7 Habits of highly effective people are habits and characters that are crucial for the achievement of efficiency and effectiveness in any given organization, a facet that is recognized by the authors of 7 Habits for Effectively Leading Healthcare Interoperability Initiatives. These habits are important for personal leadership development.

Be Proactive (Habit 1)

This habit mainly entails recognizing the responsibilities that are within our position, rank and power and making them happen. Developing a proactive habit in a leader is crucial in determination of the strength of leadership that the leader would possess, influencing the ability of others to follow. (Covey, 2012)

Begin with and End in Mind (Habit 2)

This habit entails identifying the desired goal and/or objective. This goal and/or objective is the compass that will influence and determine every decision. This is meant to steer these decisions towards the realization of the set goals and/or objectives. This can be applied in planning and budgeting that is usually required of leaders.

Put First things First (Habit 3)

Leaders are boggled down with numerous tasks and deliverables that have to be completed and realized on a daily basis. It is therefore important that a leader be able to prioritize and give preference to tasks and deliverables according to their order of urgency and importance.

Think Win/Win (Habit 4)

A leader needs to recognize when to depend on other parties in order to achieve organization and personal goals and objective. Only by recognizing the need of interdependence can the leader achieve success.

Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood (Habit 5)

Communication is key in the success of any relationship (Covey, 2012). Likewise, a leader requires good communication skills in order to achieve and realize organization and personal goals and objectives.

Synergize (Habit 6)

Alliances are important in achieving any set organizational or personal goals. A leader can achieve this by processes outsourcing where partnerships and alliances are created in order to achieve a given business or personal objective.

Sharpen the Saw (Habit 7)

Growth and improvement are important for an individual or an organization to remain relevant. This can be technological or academic. Only through improving different personal and organizational facets can the individual or organization stay up to date with the prevailing market wants, needs and requirements.

References

Corepoint Health. (2011). 7 Habits for Effectively Leading Healthcare Interoperability Initiatives. Corepoint Health. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from C:\Users\user\Downloads\Documents\7-habits-for-healthcare-interoperability.pdf

Covey, S. R. (2012). The 7 habits of highly effective people. Grand Haven: Brilliance Audio.