Successful Leadership in Academic Medicine

An excellent resource for those in leadership roles in medicine who wish to inspire teams and navigate challenging situations successfully.

David M. Greer (Author)

9781108926294, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 May 2022

116 pages
18.6 x 12.3 x 0.7 cm, 0.14 kg

Good leadership in medicine is crucial, but unfortunately, often woefully inadequate. Those chosen to lead often have limited experience in leadership themselves, or worse, are appointed because of achievements that have nothing to do with their ability to lead. Serving as a guide for those in, or considering, leadership positions in medicine, this book demonstrates how to play to one's strengths and effectively recognise and overcome weaknesses. Describing how to form a functional team, and align your goals with those of upper leadership, advice is applicable to all disciplines and hierarchy structures. The author, David Greer, is a renowned clinician and educator, and has held department chair positions in several prestigious institutions, positioning him perfectly to educate on the qualities of a successful leader. Readers will learn how to work within a team, manage unforeseen crises and to embrace mistakes as opportunities for growth.

Preface
1. Why do you want to lead?
2. Understanding Your Personality as a Leader
3. Your Team
4. Setting the Vision
5. Building the Culture
6. Running an Effective Meeting
7. Aligning Goals with Hospital and Medical School Leadership
8. Having Difficult Conversations
9. Leadership in a Crisis
10. Medical Leadership 2.0
Appendix 1. BU Neurology Vision Statement 2020
Resource List
Index.

Subject Areas: Nursing management & leadership [MQCZ], Medical administration & management [MBPM], Management & management techniques [KJM]