Characteristics of High-Performing Administrative Leaders in a Physician-Administrator Dyad in an Academic Medical Center

From this study, we obtained empirical evidence of administrative leaders' characteristics that showed positive relationships with financial and staff-satisfaction metrics. The results showed that distinct types of leaders influence administrative staff and physician staff differently and that different situations require different styles of leadership. We can also conclude that implementing robust, scientifically validated tools to assess leadership traits and tendencies can positively affect leadership and organizational performance for healthcare organizations.