Leadership ThriveCircles
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: CU Thrive Leadership Circles.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Burnout, Professional Fulfillment, Belonging, Intent to Leave. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Leadership ThriveCircles for Well-Being at University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU SOM)
Overview
This study aims to strengthen leadership competencies among CU SOM faculty who have at least five direct reports by promoting meaningful behavior change in leadership practices and fostering a culture of peer support, to advance employee well-being and help reduce burnout among healthcare professionals. 125 leaders will take part in a six-month leadership development program consisting of 6 self-paced learning focus areas and 6 in-person sessions with peers to discuss. The investigators will evaluate the program's implementation process and its effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Detailed description
The goal of this project is to design, implement, and evaluate a creative, sustainable leadership development program - Leadership Thrive Circles - focused on helping supervisors: 1) lead with respect and inclusion by ensuring all team members feel valued and welcome; 2) communicate openly and transparently, 3) seek input regularly, 4) support each person's professional growth and aspirations, and 5) express genuine appreciation and gratitude for their contributions. This program will be grounded in evidence-based leadership practices that support professional well-being and help reduce burnout among healthcare professionals.
A core premise of this initiative is that leader well-being is foundational to team well-being. Leaders who experience fulfillment, support, psychological safety, and manageable stress are better positioned to model healthy behaviors, build supportive environments, and promote well-being among their direct reports. Thus, Leadership Thrive Circles is also intentionally designed to strengthen the well-being of leaders themselves-recognizing that investing in leaders produces positive ripple effects across entire teams and departments.
There is a recognized need for leadership development. While there is substantial evidence highlighting the importance of leadership in healthcare-and the core skills leaders should demonstrate with their teams-there remains a gap in programs tailored specifically to the unique needs of CU SOM leaders.
In addition, emerging research underscores that leader well-being directly influences workplace culture, team functioning, and the well-being and retention of faculty and staff. Leaders facing high stress, burnout, or misalignment may struggle to provide effective support, communication, and recognition-factors that the CU SOM well-being data consistently identifies as essential to a healthy, high-functioning environment. Addressing leader well-being is therefore not only beneficial for leaders themselves but also essential for promoting the well-being of their direct reports. Leadership Thrive Circles aims to fill this dual need by equipping leaders with both the skills and the personal well-being resources required to lead healthy, thriving teams.
The objectives are to: 1) Strengthen leadership competencies among CU SOM faculty who have at least five direct reports. 2) Promote meaningful behavior change in leadership practices among these leaders. 3) Foster a culture of peer support as leaders integrate new skills into their daily workflows. 4) Evaluate the program's implementation process and its effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Interventions
- Behavioral CU Thrive Leadership Circles
The CU SOM leadership program is based on the Wellness-Centered Leadership framework and Mayo Clinic Leadership Index behaviors, using a COMPASS-style peer group model to build leadership skills and community. Leaders complete brief pre-work and on-the-job practice challenges delivered through an online dashboard, then participate in facilitated peer sessions to discuss implementation successes and barriers. Sessions are led by trained leader-facilitators, with researchers not present, and inclu
Primary outcome measures
- Burnout [Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up]
- Leadership [Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up]
- Professional fulfillment [Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up]
- Leadership self-efficacy [Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up]
- Belonging [Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up]
- Social isolation [Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Organizational health climate [Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up]
- General self-efficacy [Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up]
- Intent to leave [Time frame: Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Leader
- CU SOM faculty member who is either a physician, advanced practice provider, licensed mental health professional, research scientist or other CU SOM faculty member
- Works at least half time
- Has at least 5 employees who directly report to them
- Not participating in the CU Thrive Circle intervention (like this leadership program but NOT for those in a leadership role)
- Willingness to participate in the breadth of the leadership program
- Able to participate in the in-person sessions
Employee
o Direct report of a leader who is in the program
Exclusion criteria
- Does not fit the criteria outlined above
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus — Aurora
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07435753 · 26-0009