Section 1: Theoretical background and assessment of effective leadership -- Evolution of leadership in healthcare settings -- Fundamentals of leadership -- Fundamentals of the management process -- Theoretical approaches to leadership -- Leadership development programmes in healthcare services -- Authority, influence and power -- Section 2: Planning for excellence in leadership -- Executive leadership in a complex healthcare environment -- Leadership in teams and networking -- Leadership and cultural issues -- Section 3: Implementation of effective leadership strategies -- Effective leadership communication -- Empowerment and leadership -- Coaching the novice leader -- Staff development and leadership in healthcare settings -- Ethical issues in leadership -- Leading human resources in a healthcare environment -- Section 4: Evaluation of healthcare services and leadership -- Leadership and accreditation of healthcare services -- Appraising the performance of leaders -- Leaders and quality assurance -- Section 5: Leadership and the future -- Strategic planning and change management in healthcare delivery -- Providing managed healthcare -- Leadership in the district health system -- Authentic leadership -- Leadership in a global environment -- Proposal development.