Evolving Competencies for Chairs of Departments of Family Medicine

Davis, Ardis; Zweig, Steve; Franko, John; Weidner, Amanda

doi:10.1370/afm.1794

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“…Examples include department chair competencies from two medical schools that reported themes such as leadership and team development, talent management, vision and strategic planning, emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and cultural and structural awareness 9 , 34 ; the Association of Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine, which found that academic experience (scholarly productivity, publication, faculty development, etc.) was the most important skill needed prior to becoming a department chair 35 ; and the Association of Departments of Family Medicine, which used competencies of leadership, administrative/management, personal development, and managing external relationships to calibrate their department chairs 36 . Overall, the professional competencies reported for chairs in academic dentistry were consistent with these reports.…”

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Profile of Department Chairs in U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools: Demographics, Requirements for Success, and Professional Development Needs

Rodriguez

Zhang

Tucker-Lively

et al. 2016

Journal of Dental Education

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The aim of this survey study was to develop a current profile of department chairs at U.S. and Canadian dental schools. The survey asked respondents to identify their responsibilities; describe the competencies needed to best serve in the position; and assess their needs in terms of professional development. An online survey with 35 items was sent to 754 individuals who self-identified as department chairs, department heads, or program directors. Overall, 269 responses were received (overall response rate of 35.7%). The results include demographic information, data on length of tenure in the position, predominant responsibilities and challenges faced in the position, competencies necessary for effective service, and an understanding of the needs of department chairs in academic dentistry. This report suggests methods to support the needs of department chairs, including better defining expectations of the position, creating a successful onboarding process, and providing professional development opportunities for chairs. These measures, along with the professional competencies identified as part of the study, will allow administrators to provide more specific support to individuals in essential leadership roles at their institutions.Dr.

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confidence: 55%

Profile of Department Chairs in U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools: Demographics, Requirements for Success, and Professional Development Needs

Rodriguez

Zhang

Tucker-Lively

et al. 2016

Journal of Dental Education

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“…The results of our study were consistent with many of the qualities identified for success as a department chairperson in two studies of other health professions. The Association of Departments of Family Medicine identified leadership skills, including strategic planning, building a team, and dealing with change, as more important than administrative/management competencies 12 . However, in a survey of emergency medicine department chairpersons, academic expertise and management skills both were ranked generally higher than leadership skills for success 13 .…”

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Qualifications and Characteristics North American Dental Deans Seek in Department Chairpersons

Khan

Baccaglini

Inagaki

et al. 2019

Journal of Dental Education

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The aim of this study was to determine whether deans of North American dental schools perceived that one category of department chairperson skills (leadership or management) was more important than the other for their chairpersons to be successful. A secondary purpose was to determine the professional qualifications and personal characteristics these deans perceived contributed most to the success of department chairpersons and whether those differed by the research emphasis of the school. An email survey was sent in 2016 to all 75 deans of U.S. and Canadian dental schools with graduating classes. Section one of the survey was an open response section asking deans to list the five most essential characteristics of a successful department chairperson. Section two asked deans to rank the importance of eight listed professional qualifications, and the last section asked deans to rate the importance of four leadership and four management traits that could contribute to the success of their chairpersons. Questions about characteristics of the deans and the schools were also included. A response rate of 46.7% was obtained. The most frequent characteristics listed in the open response section were in the categories of vision, academic expertise, and integrity. The three most highly ranked professional qualifications were previous teaching experience, previous administrative experience, and history of external research funding. Four of the eight professional qualifications were ranked differently by deans of high compared to moderate research‐intensive schools (p<0.05). Overall, the respondents rated leadership skills more highly than management skills (p=0.002) as important for departmental chairpersons.

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“…Entrepreneurial characteristics and competencies are positively related to overall business performance (Mahadalle& Kaplan, 2017), and the impact of entrepreneurial competencies on organizational success is direct (Al-Jourani& Al-Sudani, 2021). Leadership is the competency area of highest need in planning a preconference for new chairs, senior leaders, and ADFM fellows (Davis et al, 2015). (Bigatel et al, 2012) suggests that the competencies such as strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, and technology proficiency are essential for effective leadership in various industries.…”

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Identification of Competencies in Upper Management: The Transformative Power of Service Design Thinking

Khanduri,

Sharma,

Kumar

et al. 2023

Int. J. Res. Publ. Rev.

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This research study aims to identify the competencies required for upper management to succeed in today's business scenario, emphasising service design thinking's transformative power. The objectives pertaining to Identifying core competencies for the success of upper management in today's business scenario, providing vertical heads with the opportunity to learn and apply Service Design Thinking tools and techniques. Fostering a collaborative and interactive learning environment for vertical heads to share experiences and insights and enabling vertical heads to develop an action plan for applying the identified competencies to their respective organizations. The research study used a mixed-method approach; a total sample of 28 vertical heads participated in the study and data was collected using a questionnaire later the data was analysed using thematic analysis. A one-day workshop was organized where participants engaged in activities such as creating personas, empathy mapping and customer journey mapping. The findings suggest that there are two broad categories, the theme of innovation and theme of Improvement. Themes of Improvement included customer-centricity, technological excellence, employee development, process improvement, collaboration and branding, employee satisfaction, service quality and delivery, and organizational communication. Themes of Innovation encompassed innovations and product development, team building and leadership, IT infrastructure and upgrading, branding, and marketing, employee engagement and welfare, as well as business development and revenue generation.

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Evolving Competencies for Chairs of Departments of Family Medicine

Cited by 4 publications

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Profile of Department Chairs in U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools: Demographics, Requirements for Success, and Professional Development Needs

Profile of Department Chairs in U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools: Demographics, Requirements for Success, and Professional Development Needs

Qualifications and Characteristics North American Dental Deans Seek in Department Chairpersons

Identification of Competencies in Upper Management: The Transformative Power of Service Design Thinking

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