Leadership competencies are critically important for physicians to navigate clinical practice, research, and administrative roles. Yet leadership competencies, which are different than clinical or scientific competencies, are not included in traditional medical curricula. Some would even argue that the frequent “command and control” leadership style seen in health care creates a “hidden curriculum,” which handicaps physicians who remain unexposed and unaware of the fuller palate of leadership competencies and style. This course reviews some essential leadership competencies for emerging physician leaders. Specifically, the course will use an experiential and highly participatory approach to develop an awareness of the attributes of an effective leader, the features of an effective team, and a useful approach to conflict management.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Define emotional intelligence and the evidence for its importance in leadership
Discuss the important physician competencies needed to lead in health care
organizations
Recognize available models of leadership
Discuss models of change and their relevance to you
Overview the 5 conflict styles
Assess and understand the conflict styles you use and the impact it has on your
results and relationships
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