How to Identify and Develop Competent Leaders Among Your Team

Last Updated on May 9, 2022 by Owen McGab Enaohwo

Employee motivation acts as a driving force for an organization’s success.

As the hospital administrator at Arkansas Children’s Northwest, AnneMarie Witecki implements processes that enhance employee motivation and measure employee performance objectively.

AnneMarie Witecki is the guest in this episode of the Process Breakdown Podcast. She speaks with host Chad Franzen about strategies for employee motivation and developing leaders for success.

Listen to this audio interview

Listen to more expert interviews like this

Key Resource List 

SweetProcess — Sign up for a 14-day free trial. No credit card is required.

Arkansas Children’s

LinkedIn AnneMarie Witecki

Show Notes 

[0:26] Intro     

* Chad Franzen mentions some of the past guests who have been on the show including David Allen of Getting Things Done and Michael Gerber of the E-Myth.  * Chad Franzen introduces SweetProcess, a workflow tool that helps businesses to streamline their operations even in life-or-death situations.     * SweetProcess offers a 14-day free trial without a credit card.   

[1:15] Chad Franzen introduces the guest, AnneMarie Witecki.  

[1:59] AnneMarie gives an overview of Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

* Arkansas Children’s is the only pediatric hospital in the state.* The hospital has a large campus in Little Rock with over 300 beds.

[2:48] What’s involved in AnneMarie’s day-to-day role at the hospital?

* AnneMarie recently transitioned from being the director of operations to a nursing role—an operational leader among nurses.* The director of primary care services, AnneMarie manages the hospital’s growth in primary care and general pediatric care.* AnneMarie has also helped to develop some members of the hospital’s leadership team.

[3:56] AnneMarie talks about her process of developing leaders.

* It’s important to find out what motivates people to do what they do.* When people show a desire to do more than the roles assigned to them, they may have the potential to be leaders.* When people give 60% effort to growing and doing more, she helps them complete the remaining 40%.

[5:42] What’s the process of finding out if people are willing to give the 60%?

* People’s openness to feedback and their ability to think critically and solve problems is part of the 60%.* The willingness to take on more challenges and react to challenges without getting ov...