Transform How Your Organization Approaches Competency Assessment
Practical, Proven Strategies that Drive Engagement, Accountability, and Real Outcomes.
Led by internationally recognized expert Donna Wright, these workshops combine evidence-based strategies with dynamic storytelling and real-world examples— creating an experience that is not only impactful, but genuinely enjoyable for participants.
Why this Matters
Competency assessment is one of the most critical— yet often misunderstood— components of professional practice in healthcare.
Many organizations struggle with:
- Time-consuming checklists that lack meaning
- Inconsistent validation processes
- Limited staff engagement
- Difficulty demonstrating outcomes
These workshops provide a clear, evidence-based path forward using Donna Wright’s well-known competency assessment framework— helping teams shift from task-based validation to ownership, accountability, and professional growth.
And just as importantly, these sessions are designed to keep participants engaged, energized, and even having fun while learning. Through storytelling, relatable examples, and interactive moments, Donna creates an environment where learning truly sticks.
What Makes These Workshops Different
- Built on decades of real-world nursing leadership experience
- Grounded in proven frameworks used across the country
- Designed for immediate application—not just theory
- Highly engaging, story-driven delivery that keeps participants involved
- A learning experience that is interactive, memorable, and genuinely enjoyable
Ready to Transform Competency in Your Organization?
Let’s find the right workshop— or build one tailored to your needs.
Donna Wright Competency Workshop Options
All Creative Health Care Management Workshops are available in-person or virtually— designed to meet your organization’s preferences and needs.
The Ultimate Workshop in Competency Assessment
This is our most requested one-day workshop on competency assessment. We will cover everything you ever wanted to know about successfully carrying out competency assessment and the Wright Competency Assessment Model™. This is a great workshop for both managers and educators in all areas of healthcare.
Tying Competency Assessment to Quality Improvement
This program explores how to create a competency system that is very responsive to the current changes you are experiencing in healthcare. Discover how to use your QI data to identify ongoing competencies for employees rather than recycling the same competencies year after year.
How to Create Accountability through Competency Assessment
Competency assessment is an activity we all engage in. Why not use this process to promote accountability in your employees as well? It takes very little effort, and can produce wonderful results. This workshop can show you how easy it can be done.
Creative Ways to Validate Competencies
This is a great collection of the various ways you can validate competencies. It addresses competency validation for all types of competencies: technical, critical thinking, and interpersonal. It will also show you how to incorporate competency validation into daily work.
The Keys to Successful Precepting
This is a humorous, educational workshop to help everyone understand how the precepting process really works. Whether you are a preceptor just beginning or a long time expert, you will be delighted with this program. You will discover all the little secrets to make the orientation process a success for everyone involved.
Two Birds with One Stone: How Competency strengthens Shared Governance
This session will show you the linkages between Competency Assessment and Shared Governance. The effort in one, strengthens the other.
Taming the Mandatory Monster – How to move from annual mandatory training to meaningful competency selection.
Drowning in Mandatory stuff? Do not fear. We can help you shift from lists of annual modules and tests to meaningful competencies.
Getting the Mandatory Out of Education
Would you like to remove the word “mandatory” from your organizational vocabulary? Would you like people to participate in education and safety events without calling them mandatory? This program will help you uncover the secret to making this possible. We will show you how to meet your organizational goals and hold people accountable without spoon-feeding.
Customized Workshops
Not seeing exactly what you need?
We partner with organizations to design customized competency workshops that align with your specific goals, challenges, and audience.
Whether you are:
- Launching a new competency model
- Addressing gaps in consistency
- Preparing for regulatory or accreditation needs
- Building leadership capability
Our team will work with you to create a targeted, high-impact experience that is not only effective— but also engaging, interactive, and tailored to your team.
Let’s Create the Right Cultural Experience for Your Team
Who These Workshops Are For
These workshops are designed for interprofessional healthcare teams, including:
- Nurse leaders and managers
- Nursing professional development practitioners
- Clinical educators
- Quality and safety leaders
- Interprofessional team members involved in competency validation
Whether you are a single-site organization or a large health system, these sessions scale to meet your needs— and ensure participants at every level stay engaged throughout.
Meet Donna Wright
MS, RN, NPD-BC
Leadership Development and Competency Expert and Consultant
Internationally recognized expert in competency assessment and nursing professional development, Donna Wright has helped transform how organizations approach competency across the country.
Known for her dynamic storytelling and engaging delivery style, Donna creates learning experiences that are not only practical and actionable—but also memorable, interactive, and fun for every audience.
Transforming Healthcare Through Trusted Partnerships
Learn More About Donna Wright’s Competency Assessment Model™ and Workshops
What is competency assessment in healthcare?
Competency assessment in healthcare is the process of validating that professionals can safely and effectively perform their roles using knowledge, skills, and judgment—not just task completion.
What is the Donna Wright Competency Assessment Model™?
The Donna Wright Competency Assessment Model™ is an evidence-based approach to competency validation that moves beyond traditional checklists and task-based assessments.
Developed by Donna Wright, the model emphasizes staff ownership, critical thinking, and meaningful validation of practice rather than routine skills sign-offs.
Who should attend a competency workshop?
Competency workshops are designed for nurse leaders, educators, and interprofessional team members responsible for validating and supporting staff competency.
What makes these workshops different?
In addition to proven frameworks and practical strategies, these workshops are known for their engaging, story-driven approach—making learning more interactive, memorable, and enjoyable.
Can workshops be customized?
Yes. CHCM offers fully customized workshops tailored to your organization’s goals, structure, and challenges.
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