Physician Leadership
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Physician Leadership

The 11 Skills Every Doctor Needs to be an Effective Leader

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eBook - PDF

Physician Leadership

The 11 Skills Every Doctor Needs to be an Effective Leader

About this book

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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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781119817543
eBook ISBN
9781119817574
Edition
1
Subtopic
Management

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction: Best Practice in Medicine and Leadership Are Not Always the Same
  7. Chapter 1 Know Yourself ! Why Does That Matter?
  8. Chapter 2 Communication
  9. Chapter 3 Techniques of Communication
  10. Chapter 4 Perspective
  11. Chapter 5 Decision-Making That Works
  12. Chapter 6 Decision-Making That Doesn’t Work, and Why
  13. Chapter 7 Character and Ethics
  14. Chapter 8 Relationships and Team Building
  15. Chapter 9 Principles of Negotiations
  16. Chapter 10 Conflict Management
  17. Chapter 11 Persuasion
  18. Chapter 12 Managing Change
  19. Chapter 13 Meeting Dynamics
  20. Chapter 14 The Physician Leader as the Whole Person: Facing Discrimination
  21. Chapter 15 The Big Picture in Summary
  22. About the Author
  23. Index
  24. EULA