Complete another informational interview with a manager other than your preceptor, in an area of interest. Use the questions in our syllabus and add your own questions again as well.
Your Name:
Name of Preceptor/Supervisor Interviewed:
Title of Preceptor/Supervisor Interviewed:
Date of Informational Interview:
- Describe your agency, its purpose and rationale, history and funding sources. What is the specific population served? What is the general service area, in terms of geography (e.g., Milwaukee county, Southeastern Wisconsin, etc.)? How many persons are served each year, on average? Also include a physical description of the building and location.
- Describe your role in the agency. (Obtain an organizational chart, or create one yourself.)
- Evaluate your agency or department/area in terms of its stated goals. In your opinion, how is the agency/department functioning and are its stated goals being met?
- What goals do you have personally, that relate to health care administration or leadership?
- What is your leadership style?
- What motivates you?
- Describe your own leadership journey. What was your work experience and community involvement prior to your current role, and what do you recommend regarding grad school?
- What is your vision for your agency, department/area, and the impact of health care policy?
- What do you enjoy most about your role, and what do you consider to be your greatest challenge?
- Do you recommend joining any specific professional associations, and what advice do you have for future health care administrators?
Other: Based on class work and your own interests, you will develop a set of 2-3 additional questions to learn more about the organization and/or leader interviewed. Ask your preceptor to help you make contacts and schedule additional informational interviews in areas of interest to you personally. During your 2nd and 3rd informational interviews, adapt the questions as needed to gain the most personally.
FINAL NOTE: Remember to close the interview by expressing your appreciation for the interviewee’s time and for sharing their insights and personal leadership journey. Summarize your interview responses briefly, and upload the summary to Canvas along with the actual questions and answers from your interview. Link to your ePortfolio.
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