Tips for leaders, part III: leadership during a time of change

Leadership in medicine: do we need a new approach?

All of us who practice medicine are called upon to exercise leadership in a variety of roles; in some instances, a position of leadership will be enshrined in a title, whereas in others the role will be less outwardly apparent but no less critical. Fundamental to success in leadership in modern medicine is the recognition that we now work in teams whose members are interdependent; leaders must learn the skills necessary to motivate, guide, and develop teams and team members. Communication is a key skill for the leader of today; effective communication, its various methodologies and styles, can be learned and improved upon.

Communicating in organizations, part I: general principles of high-stakes discussions

Communication skills are important for all members in an organization, and especially the leaders. Leaders must be proficient in many different types of conversations, such as one-on-one dialogue, group meetings, speeches, electronic exchanges of messages, newsletters, question and answer sessions with various stakeholders and the media, and so forth. This series of articles will review some important aspects of communication within an organization.