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Physician leadership: the 11 skills every doctor needs to be an effective leader

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New Jersey 2021Description: xx, 235 pISBN:
  • 9781119817543
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.172068 NIC
Summary: DESCRIPTION You know how to practice medicine. Now learn how to lead with this insightful resource from one of medicine’s most accomplished leaders. In Physician Leadership, renowned medical leader Dr. Karen J. Nichols delivers a concise guide for busy physicians doing their best to successfully lead people and organizations. The book covers foundational leadership essentials that every physician needs to master to transform themselves from a highly motivated novice leader into an effective, skilled, and productive leader. Each chapter offers readers a summary of the crucial points found within, sample questions, exercises, and a bibliography of the relevant academic literature for further study. Ideal for doctors who don’t have the time to peruse an unwieldy collection of the latest research and thought on organizational leadership, or to take a multi-day course on effective leadership, Physician Leadership distills the author’s extensive research and personal experience into a short and practical handbook. Physician Leadership provides actionable, real-world advice for practicing and aspiring physicians: A thorough introduction to personal approach and style when interacting with patients, managers, boards, and committees An exploration of how to employ the principles of effective communication to achieve desired results and practical techniques for implementing those principles Practical discussions of the role that perspectives play in shaping an organization’s culture and how those perspectives affect leadership efficacy In-depth examinations of approaches to decision-making that get buy-in from others and achieve results Perfect for doctors stepping into a leadership role for the first time, Physician Leadership also belongs on the bookshelves of experienced physician leaders seeking to improve their leadership abilities and improve the results of their organizations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword xix

Introduction: Best Practice in Medicine and Leadership Are Not Always the Same 1

Chapter One Know Yourself! Why Does That Matter? 13

Appendix Reflection Exercise 21

Chapter Two Communication 25

Chapter Three Techniques of Communication 41

Chapter Four Perspective 53

Chapter Five Decision-Making That Works 67

Chapter Six Decision-Making That Doesn’t Work, and Why 87

Chapter Seven Character and Ethics 103

Chapter Eight Relationships and Team Building 117

Chapter Nine Principles of Negotiations 137

Chapter Ten Conflict Management 149

Chapter Eleven Persuasion 165

Chapter Twelve Managing Change 175

Chapter Thirtheen Meeting Dynamics 185

Chapter Fourteen The Physician Leader as the Whole Person: Facing Discrimination 197

Chapter Fifteen The Big Picture in Summary 209

Acknowledgments 211

About the Author 215

Index 217

DESCRIPTION
You know how to practice medicine. Now learn how to lead with this insightful resource from one of medicine’s most accomplished leaders.

In Physician Leadership, renowned medical leader Dr. Karen J. Nichols delivers a concise guide for busy physicians doing their best to successfully lead people and organizations. The book covers foundational leadership essentials that every physician needs to master to transform themselves from a highly motivated novice leader into an effective, skilled, and productive leader.

Each chapter offers readers a summary of the crucial points found within, sample questions, exercises, and a bibliography of the relevant academic literature for further study. Ideal for doctors who don’t have the time to peruse an unwieldy collection of the latest research and thought on organizational leadership, or to take a multi-day course on effective leadership, Physician Leadership distills the author’s extensive research and personal experience into a short and practical handbook.

Physician Leadership provides actionable, real-world advice for practicing and aspiring physicians:

A thorough introduction to personal approach and style when interacting with patients, managers, boards, and committees
An exploration of how to employ the principles of effective communication to achieve desired results and practical techniques for implementing those principles
Practical discussions of the role that perspectives play in shaping an organization’s culture and how those perspectives affect leadership efficacy
In-depth examinations of approaches to decision-making that get buy-in from others and achieve results
Perfect for doctors stepping into a leadership role for the first time, Physician Leadership also belongs on the bookshelves of experienced physician leaders seeking to improve their leadership abilities and improve the results of their organizations.

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