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Are you an autocratic leader or a democratic one? Do you lead by example or inspire your team to take initiative? Are there times when a situation calls for you to change your leadership style to achieve the best outcome?
In episode 161, host Casey Czarnowski speaks with Tami Heacock, System Director for Sterile Processing at Lee Health, about leadership styles and how to use them effectively. Heacock delves into common styles of leadership and discusses when different situations call for different styles. She clarifies the concepts of expectations and leadership, advising that one’s leadership “approach should reflect the situation: the urgency of what’s happening and the experience of the person you’re leading.” This episode offers strategies to help SP professionals at all levels grow their leadership toolboxes.
Meet Our Guest
Tami Heacock
System Director for Sterile Processing
Lee Health
Tami Heacock, MBA, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CST, is the System Director of Sterile Processing and Distribution at Lee Health in Fort Myers, Florida. She oversees sterile processing operations across four acute-care hospitals, four ambulatory surgery centers, and a centralized off-site reprocessing center. Heacock is recognized for developing high-performing teams, advancing systemwide quality initiatives, and translating frontline challenges into executive strategy. An active HSPA leader and advocate for the profession, she is passionate about strengthening collaboration between Sterile Processing and Surgical Services to improve operational performance, employee engagement, and patient safety.
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