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Exploring the science, practice, and business of medicine.
Exploring the science, practice, and business of medicine.
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"There’s a growing realization that physicians and surgeons are thrust into leadership roles without knowing anything or going through any training on how to be a good leader—and that’s a problem.”
Today, there are more women in health care leadership roles than ever before, yet their representation still lags behind their men counterparts as gender disparities persist in health care organizations around the world.
Whether you are working with a new team or have inherited a pre-existing one, it’s important to remember that the team dynamics that precede you will have a significant impact on your new role.
Women working in clinical research can bring real value when they serve in leadership positions.
Delivering quality and safety in the health care setting is essential to achieving the best patient outcomes, especially in the surgical suite.
If you’re a surgeon looking to build your skills to take on a larger leadership role in your organization, then in addition to improving your technical skills and knowledge, you’ll need to focus on taking good care of your health.
Leadership is fundamental to the success of many human endeavors. Sports, education, the arts, journalism, law, the military, and medicine all can trace successful outcomes to the quality of leadership that is provided.
The last two years have required making sudden adjustments in response to COVID-19, social issues, and tensions. To move forward on these complex challenges demands new stretches in our capacity and invites us to grow at the frontier of our competence.
Health care leaders with high achievement drives must balance work and personal life. Thomas DeLong, PhD advises focusing on self-awareness, closing value gaps, accepting uncontrollable factors, and practicing patience.
Adaptive leadership, as per Ashraf Hegazy, emphasizes leadership as an activity for systemic change. It requires stakeholder involvement, challenging norms, and balancing discomfort for sustainable results.