What Makes a Leader?

Relationships of analytical, practical, and emotional intelligence with behavioral dimensions of performance of top managers

“…Emotional intelligence is the “ability to recognize the meanings of emotions and their relationships, and to reason and solve problems based on them” (Mayer, Caruso, & Salovey, , p. 267). Research examining the utility of EI in predicting effective leaders flourished in the 1990s (Dulewicz, ; Goleman, 1995, 1998a, b; Miller, ; Watkin, ). Mayer and Salovey () argued that there are two major EI models that drive research: (1) ability models and (2) mixed models.…”

Exploration of ‘perception of self’ as medical leader: does perception of self require a paradigm shift from clinician to clinical leader?

“…The model is based on an iterative, dialogic process, supported by reflection, learning, challenge and synthesis. Moreover, it aligns with the consensus of opinion that leaders need to understand how to lead self before they can lead others 12. The potential outcome of the model is inspired STs who become engaged consultants, able to meet the challenges of an ever-changing NHS25 .This deserves serious consideration as failing to do so increases the risk of creating another generation of consultants ill-equipped to deliver service improvement 2…”

“…Instead, they develop soft skills, they know when to step forward to play to their strengths and when to step back , to empower others to step forward . This implies doctors need a range of leadership skills and styles within their toolkit and to select the correct approach requires self-awareness, self-management and emotional intelligence 12. Paradoxically, STs report these skills are lacking within their training due to a focus on clinical rather than soft skills.…”

Meeting today’s healthcare leadership challenges: is compassionate, caring and inclusive leadership the answer?

“…Over the last decade, partly as a response to inquiry and other reports, NHS frameworks and guidance have been underpinned by an increasing emphasis on leadership theories and perspectives which have shifted from the notion of the individualist, ‘hero leader’,15 through considerations of transformational leadership and emotional intelligence,16 to those which reflect servant, shared, distributed and collaborative leadership. Most recently, the concepts of collective10 17 and compassionate and inclusive leadership have been introduced 4…”