Leadership Masterclass
The WSMA Leadership Masterclass an intensive three-day adaptive-learning
course that examines the complex challenges faced by seasoned physician
leaders and provides the tools necessary to solve them.
The WSMA Leadership Masterclass examines the challenges physician leaders
will encounter and provides the tools needed to solve those challenges.
The course provides an individualized framework building on each leader's
style and gifts in order to help them achieve a delicate, but deliberate,
management approach.
The course facilitates development of new, higher-level leadership skills
by immersing participants in interactive problem-solving with peers facing
similar situations. This learning experience equips developing leaders
with self-knowledge about their reactive and creative problem-solving
tendencies, while enabling them to test higher-order skill sets as they
receive real-time feedback from peers.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Articulate the difference between technical and adaptive problems.
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Detail the results of a 360-degree Leadership Circle Profile, outlining
their current problem-solving style.
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Articulate the use of adaptive leadership techniques based on the work
of Ron Heifetz.
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Receive and give feedback on a range of complex, adaptive problems and
formulate solutions.
Course details
This three-day course is limited to 12 physicians. Interested participants
must email program coordinator Alyssa Crawford at
alyssa@wsma.org to determine
eligibility. If determined eligible, you will be invited to a brief
interview and/or to submit a letter of recommendation by a mentor,
supervisor, or peer. The cost of the course is $2,600 and includes a
360-degree Leadership Circle Profile.
The course will be held Oct. 16–18, 2025. The deadline to register is
Sept. 19, 2025. This activity has been approved for
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Details on CME credit are
included in the curriculum information below.
Instructor
This course is led by Edward A. Walker, MD, MHA,
professor emeritus in the departments of psychiatry and behavioral
sciences and health services at the University of Washington in
Seattle and senior physician advisor for the WSMA Center for
Leadership Development.
Register for the Leadership Masterclass
Register online
for the Leadership Masterclass. Questions? Contact Alyssa Crawford at
206.956.3637 or alyssa@wsma.org.
Cancellation policy
Refunds are available for live event registration depending on when the
refund is requested in relation to the start of the course.
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91 days or more until start of event: a 100% refund less a $100
processing fee per person
- 61–90 days until start of event: a 75% refund
- 31–60 days until start of event: a 25% refund
- 30 days or less until start of event: no refund
The WSMA reserves the right to cancel the course. If so, preregistered
participants will be notified, and full refunds provided. No shows will
receive no refund. Registrations may not be transferred to another person
at any time. A participant may transfer registration one time to the next
available course if space permits. All subsequent transfers of
registration will incur a change fee of $250. All refunds will be issued
to the original form of payment.
For in-person courses, the WSMA cannot be held responsible for other costs
or expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by
airlines, travel agencies, or hotels.