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Ritu Ward

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Jamie Flinchbaugh

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http://www.leanblog.org/377   My guest for Episode #377 is Ritu Ward, an experienced healthcare executive who has had success delivering quality, growth, and strategy while leading high performing teams. We have known each other for a while through Lean healthcare circles and she presented a webinar in our KaiNexus series titled, “Leadership Behaviors to Guide Effective Change.” She was, until recently, the Regional Vice President for Mercy Labs in the West Region. Ritu also worked previously for Carolinas Healthcare, in a Performance Excellence role. She's currently looking for her next opportunity. Today, we'll talk about the leadership styles that help create a Lean culture. She also shares thoughts on how her leadership style had to change during the Covid-19 crisis, thoughts on leading change, and more.

<a href="http://www.leanblog.org/377" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.leanblog.org/377</a> My guest for Episode #377 is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rituward/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ritu Ward</a>, an experienced healthcare executive who has had success delivering quality, growth, and strategy while leading high performing teams. We have known each other for a while through Lean healthcare circles and she presented a webinar in our KaiNexus series titled, “<a href="https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/continuous-improvement-leadership/guide-change/webinar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leadership Behaviors to Guide Effective Change</a>.” She was, until recently, the Regional Vice President for Mercy Labs in the West Region. Ritu also worked previously for Carolinas Healthcare, in a Performance Excellence role. She's currently looking for her next opportunity. Today, we'll talk about the leadership styles that help create a Lean culture. She also shares thoughts on how her leadership style had to change during the Covid-19 crisis, thoughts on leading change, and more.

Ritu Ward on Developing People and Elevating Leaders

Register at https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/continuous-improvement-leadership/guide-change/webinar/signup Leadership Behaviors to Guide Effective Change Today's podcast is a quick preview of the upcoming webinar, presented by Ritu Ward and hosted by Jeff Roussel. November 19 from 1:00 - 2:00 ET In this webinar, you will learn:  Leadership elements of change management Designing a system to navigate leadership behaviors Reflections of “A Journey” using elements discussed  About the Presenter: Ritu Ward is the Regional Vice President for Mercy Labs in the West Region. She is an accomplished and talented executive leader in healthcare operations and system designs. Ward has held multiple leadership positions in large healthcare systems. Her expertise includes developing and maintaining client relations, strategy development, regulatory compliance and process improvements through technology tools and developing future leaders. She has spoken at both local and national conferences about service as the key driver for delivering healthcare. Over the past 15 years she has informally mentored young adults entering into the profession and mid level leaders advancing their careers in healthcare. Ward received her Bachelor in Medical Technology from George Washington University, a Bachelor in Biology from Howard University and a Masters in Organizational Management from University of Phoenix. She is a Medical Technologist, a Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified A3 Problem Solver and a Fellow with American College of Healthcare Executives. She is a member of Clinical Laboratory Management Association, National Association of Female Executives, serves as chair of Mercy Women in Leadership for the education committee and vice chair on mentorship committee for Greater Charlotte Health Care Executives Group.

Register at <a href="https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/continuous-improvement-leadership/guide-change/webinar/signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/continuous-improvement-leadership/guide-change/webinar/signup</a> <h3>Leadership Behaviors to Guide Effective Change</h3> Today's podcast is a quick preview of the upcoming webinar, presented by Ritu Ward and hosted by Jeff Roussel. November 19 from 1:00 - 2:00 ET In this webinar, you will learn: <ul> <li>Leadership elements of change management</li> <li>Designing a system to navigate leadership behaviors</li> <li>Reflections of “A Journey” using elements discussed</li> </ul> <h3>About the Presenter:</h3> Ritu Ward is the Regional Vice President for Mercy Labs in the West Region. She is an accomplished and talented executive leader in healthcare operations and system designs. Ward has held multiple leadership positions in large healthcare systems. Her expertise includes developing and maintaining client relations, strategy development, regulatory compliance and process improvements through technology tools and developing future leaders. She has spoken at both local and national conferences about service as the key driver for delivering healthcare. Over the past 15 years she has informally mentored young adults entering into the profession and mid level leaders advancing their careers in healthcare. Ward received her Bachelor in Medical Technology from George Washington University, a Bachelor in Biology from Howard University and a Masters in Organizational Management from University of Phoenix. She is a Medical Technologist, a Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified A3 Problem Solver and a Fellow with American College of Healthcare Executives. She is a member of Clinical Laboratory Management Association, National Association of Female Executives, serves as chair of Mercy Women in Leadership for the education committee and vice chair on mentorship committee for Greater Charlotte Health Care Executives Group.

Webinar Preview - Ritu Ward on Leadership Behaviors