Transformations in Canadian health systems leadership: An analytical perspective

Leadership in Health Services

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 292-305

  Dickson, Graham ^a  

^a ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Health services; Leaders; Leadership; Learning; Transformational leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 76649129544     PISSN: 17511879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17511870910996132     Document Type: Article

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