2026 San Diego Cluster

Our patients, employees, clinicians and communities deserve the very best we can provide. When leaders and boards struggle with effective and credible leadership, it can result in a disengaged workforce, a misaligned culture and patients who lose trust in the organization. This involves a level of self-awareness and skills that don’t often develop through technical expertise or experience. Emotional intelligence, honest self-assessment, humility and courage are valuable for successful leaders.

This session will focus on what values-driven leadership means on a daily basis in a variety of different settings, using examples from the experiences of C-suite leaders and board members. Topics include self-awareness and emotional intelligence; culture, character and accountability; diversity, equity and inclusion; effective communication; psychological safety; critical thinking and strategy; mindfulness and resilience; power and politics; governance versus management; and compassion and caring. This interactive session will demonstrate the integration of these topics with real-time situations, leaving sufficient time for audience discussion and questions.

Seminar Objectives:

• Describe the components of effective, values-driven leadership.
• Identify the roles self-reflection, emotional intelligence and resilience play in a leader.
• Recognize the benefit of a psychologically safe, diverse and inclusive team.
• Understand the intersection of effective leadership and organizational culture.
• Learn how to embrace compassion and caring as a core element of effective leadership.

Who Should Attend:

Healthcare leaders at all levels.

Presented By:

Florence L. Di Benedetto, JD, President and CEO, Di Benedetto Solutions, Inc.