Research and Professional Development 4 - Leadership Is a Skill

Leadership is not about the title or position one holds. Instead it involves utilizing a dynamic set of skills that must be learned, honed and cultivated over time. And while many healthcare professionals aspire towards – and ultimately achieve - leadership positions, all too often they then find themselves unprepared and ill-equipped when they assume these roles. With this challenge in mind, this interactive workshop will cover several of the key facets of leadership, including a review of different leadership styles along with the pros and cons of each and a focus on the key ingredients of transformational leadership. Led by a late career psychiatrist and mid-career psychologist with more than half a century of combined leadership experience, this Professional Development session aims to inspire and empower participants - be they seasoned leaders or aspiring to step into leadership roles - to understand how they can be more effective as leaders, regardless of the setting or size of their team. Participants in this interactive session will engage in hands-on activities and group discussions aimed at understanding their leadership style, providing them with an understanding of essential leadership skills, and equipping them with some of the key principles that are essential in order to navigate the challenges of leadership with confidence and resilience. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and the beginnings of a personalized leadership development plan that can be implemented in diverse contexts.