What leadership means as a core surgical competence in everyday practice

Beasley, Spencer W.; Smith, Kyleigh; Watters, David

doi:10.1111/ans.15640

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“…However, all surgeons, regardless of their practice context or speciality, provide little ‘l’ leadership whilst operating in the theatre, running an outpatient clinic, participating in clinical meetings, teaching and supervision of junior or allied staff on their team. Despite the emphasis on leadership as a core surgical skill, many surgeons remain unaware of their role as leaders even though they unconsciously inspire others and motivate teams to deliver high‐quality efficient care as part of their everyday surgical practice 9,17–19 . This narrative review of the literature on leadership in postgraduate surgical education considers how surgical trainees currently learn and develop skills to become competent surgical leaders in everyday surgical practice.…”

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Leadership and surgical training part 1: preparing to lead the way?

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2021

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Every day surgeons lead teams on the wards, in clinics and operating theatres, but most trainees and some surgeons do not consider themselves as leaders. Leadership skills are increasingly important for surgeons, who need knowledge of organizational structure and policy, management strategy and team dynamics to deliver and improve health care in resource‐constrained environments. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons recognizes leadership as one of 10 core surgical competencies but leadership curricula within surgical training programmes are not well defined. There is limited opportunity for formal leadership training and development prior to becoming a consultant.

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Leadership and surgical training part 1: preparing to lead the way?

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2021

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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“…Surgical leadership curricula within worldwide surgical training programmes are not well defined 2 . Leadership education in health care is most established in the UK, where a national Healthcare Leadership Model has been developed (Fig.…”

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Leadership and surgical training part 2: training toolkit for leadership development during surgical training

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2021

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Leadership skills are increasingly important for future surgeons who need knowledge of organizational structure and policy, management strategy, team collaboration and behaviours to deliver high‐quality health care in resource‐constrained environments. This article reviews the literature on leadership in postgraduate surgical education, what surgical trainees currently learn about leadership and considers how surgical trainees can develop their skills to become competent surgical leaders.

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“…3,7,8 Leadership, or the ability to influence and inspire others to accomplish a common task, is exerted daily by surgeons through their encounters with patients and trainees in clinical and educational settings. 9,10 Residents have been shown to utilize multiple different leadership strategies throughout their training. 11 Courses focused on nontechnical skills and leadership development have been implemented for residents and are viewed as beneficial but with limited data on the lasting impact of these interventions.…”

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Effective Senior Surgical Residents as Defined by Their Peers

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Objective: This study aims to define an effective senior resident and understand the process of leadership and nontechnical skill development in the transition from junior to senior surgery resident. Summary Background: General surgery residents are responsible for patient care, technically demanding operations, and diverse care team management. However, leadership skill development for the transition from junior to senior resident roles is often overlooked. Methods: We conducted 15 semi-structured focus groups with surgery residents from an urban, academic institution. Focus group transcripts were inductively coded. Using content analysis and constant comparative methodology, primary codes were refined into categories and organized into higher-level themes. Results: Thirty-three general surgery residents completed fifteen focus groups. Six themes were identified. Three themes describe the process of becoming an effective senior resident: how to define a senior resident's scope of practice, the transition process, and the importance of personal investment. Three themes were identified regarding effective seniors: ideal traits, teachable skills, and the team and patient impact. Conclusions: Surgery residents define an effective senior resident as the team member with the highest level of experience who manages the big picture of patient care. The transition is improved by personal engagement and acknowledgement of the transition. Ideal traits of effective seniors, including emotional intelligence and inherent personality traits, allow a resident to more naturally assume this role; however, teachable skills, such as communication, expectation setting and competence, can be taught to improve one's effectiveness. The actions of a senior resident impact the team and patient care, underscoring the importance of understanding this role.

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What leadership means as a core surgical competence in everyday practice

Cited by 3 publications

References 19 publications

Leadership and surgical training part 1: preparing to lead the way?

Leadership and surgical training part 1: preparing to lead the way?

Leadership and surgical training part 2: training toolkit for leadership development during surgical training

Effective Senior Surgical Residents as Defined by Their Peers

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