episode 9: medical leadership (and the value of a Dutch Uncle)
This is the second conversation with Mr Prim Achan, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, previous ABC Fellow and Training Programme Director for the Percivall Pott rotation.The topics covered are so universal and widely applicable that this episode will be of interest to all physicians and surgeons alike, from *all* backgrounds and specialities, as well as to *anyone* involved in managing teams. We discuss:an introduction to medical leadershipwhy leadership is a very sensitive topic in medicinethe role of the Specialist Advisory Committeethe difference between intent and impactwho in British Orthopaedics is most like Blofeld?what can we learn from the '90s Chicago Bulls?different leadership styleswhy leadership in sports is not transferrable to medicinewhat is leadership?ability vs credibilityqualifications in leadershipleading yourselfstarting leadership roles early in trainingthe concept of the Dutch Uncleleading a departmentthe value of a consultant development programmehow to truly know yourselfwhy Michael Jordan would be a terrible medical leaderpreventing and managing rifts between colleagueswhy Prim refuses to buy crisps in the local tavernother great sporting teamsthe biggest problem with medical recruitmentintroduction to shaping a team3 great leaders who were bad peopleand much more!