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All Physicians Lead

By: Dr. Leon E. Moores
  • Summary

  • Leadership is a core part of every doctor's day. Still, our common connotation of physician leadership doesn’t recognize that or emphasize its development as a key skill set for all physicians. The Forbes Books Podcast, "All Physicians Lead," reveals how accepting that you are leading and reflecting on it with the intent to improve can transform your impact, relationships, and patient outcomes. Dr. Leon Moores welcomes fellow physicians, scientists, and thought leaders to discuss tangible ways doctors can elevate their ability to care for patients through practical leadership training. Discover why leadership should be woven into every physician's education and career. When doctors fully enter their role as leaders of healthcare teams, performance and patient outcomes improve. This podcast prescribes leadership development strategies to help physicians reach their greatest potential because when physicians become better leaders, patients win.
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Episodes
  • From Mississippi to Mayo and Back: Dr. John Studdard’s Path to Leadership (Part Two)
    May 7 2024
    In the second part of their conversation, Dr. Leon Moores and Dr. John Studdard dive deeper into the critical role of leadership development for physicians. Dr. Studdard shares how mentors from his time at the renowned Mayo Clinic encouraged him to get involved with national organizations like the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST). He recounts his path to leadership within CHEST, including serving as president, and his work representing the organization during the historic 1998 negotiations with the tobacco industry. The physicians discuss the importance of advocacy and using one's platform to drive positive change on issues that impact patient health. Dr. Studdard candidly reflects on aspects of leadership he might approach differently now, emphasizing the need to listen empathetically and make others feel valued. The conversation explores how professional medical societies can better cultivate the next generation of physician leaders through mentorship, sponsorship, and increased transparency. Dr. Studdard offers advice for young doctors looking to develop their leadership abilities, emphasizing the value of taking initiative and fostering relationships with experienced mentors. Throughout the dialogue, both physicians underscore how strengthening leadership skills allows doctors to elevate team performance, relationships with patients, and ultimately, clinical outcomes. The episode highlights leadership as an essential but often underemphasized competency for physicians to master.
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    30 mins
  • From Mississippi to Mayo and Back: Dr. John Studdard’s Path to Leadership (Part One)
    Apr 30 2024
    In this episode of the "All Physicians Lead" podcast, Dr. Leon Moores sits down with Dr. John Studdard, a pulmonary and critical care physician with nearly 40 years of experience. The two explore Dr. Studdard's journey from growing up in Mississippi to his medical training at the renowned Mayo Clinic and his subsequent career in private practice back home. Dr. Studdard reflects on the powerful influence his Southern upbringing had on his worldview and drive to give back to his community. He shares insights from his decades in private practice, highlighting the efficiencies and close teamwork that defined that environment. The physicians discuss how leadership manifests differently in academic versus private settings and the value of continuous learning from colleagues. Dr. Studdard candidly examines aspects of his career he might approach differently with the benefit of hindsight, advocating for more emphasis on teaching and questioning norms. The conversation underscores how self-reflection enables physicians to elevate their leadership skills and impact throughout their careers. By accepting their inherent roles as leaders, doctors can transform team dynamics, relationships with patients, and ultimately, clinical outcomes.
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    29 mins
  • The Credible Expert Leader: Dr. Amanda Goodall on Why Physicians Can Make Great Leaders (Part Two)
    Mar 26 2024
    After explaining her "theory of expert leadership" and its relevance to the healthcare field, Amanda Goodall shares what motivated her to create an Executive Master's program specifically tailored for physician leaders at Bayes Business School. She discusses the unique challenges and opportunities that physicians face when taking on leadership roles within healthcare organizations. The program aims to equip doctor-leaders with the essential management and leadership skills to complement their clinical expertise. Goodall emphasizes the importance of integrating leadership development into medical training and continuing education. Goodall also offers advice for physicians interested in stepping into leadership positions. When clinical mastery is combined with trained leadership skills, doctors can become tremendously effective and credible leaders capable of driving meaningful change for their teams and organizations.

    About Amanda Goodall PhD: Dr. Goodall is Professor in Leadership at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass). Her main work analyses the relationship between leadership, management and organizational performance. It shows that leaders who have a deep understanding of the core business (‘expert leaders’) are associated with better organizational performance, higher employee job satisfaction and fewer quits. Being a good manager alone is not sufficient. Evidence supporting the ‘theory of expert leadership’ comes from business, healthcare, universities, Formula 1, basketball, and among professionals. She has also done important research into gender differences in pay and negotiation, and writes on diversity more broadly. Amanda publishes in academic journals, practitioner publications (e.g. HBR) and in the media (e.g. Financial Times). In June 2023 she released a business book titled “Credible: The power of Expert Leadership”, with Basic Books and Public Affairs (Hachette).

    She has been a research fellow at Cornell, IZA Institute of Labor Economics in Bonn, University of Zurich and Yale University. Based on her research, she created the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership a program tailored to the needs of physicians. Her work is available at www.amandagoodall.com

    Amanda began her career at 16 in the fashion industry, followed by a decade working with campaigning and charitable organizations, before graduating from the London School of Economics. After a few years working with university leaders she completed her PhD in leadership at Warwick Business School in 2007, which was published in 2009, “Socrates in the Boardroom’, Princeton University Press”.
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    21 mins

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