Physician Leadership Journal
The Power of Nature in Healthcare Leadership: How Immersive Nature-Focused Experiences Elevate Workplace Leadership Teams
What if healthcare teams could unlock essential skills by stepping outside? Nature-based leadership development enhances focus, creativity, decision-making, trust, and communication.
March/April 2025 Vol. 12, No. 2 pp. 23–25 DOI: 10.55834/plj.9230572510
Abstract
What if, instead of focusing solely on traditional leadership strategies, healthcare teams could unlock the skills they need to thrive in their organization by simply stepping outside? Scientific research supports the idea that engagement with nature provides substantial, measurable benefits for leadership development. Nature-based leadership development cultivates focused leadership, inspires creativity and innovation, improves cognitive functioning and decision-making, strengthens trust and communication, and more.
