“…Residents in the USA reported they have strong leadership skills and were confident in their ability to lead teams despite having limited leadership knowledge 20,21 . In the UK, 93% of urology specialty registrars and new consultants felt prepared for leadership roles but on further questioning, only 19% felt prepared for managing staff and 36% for educational responsibilities including being a supervisor 26 . Practicing surgeons become more aware of their deficiencies when they accept leadership positions:‘I have no leadership or management training … [training in] science but nothing on the “people.”’ 27 Surgical trainees perceive their leadership skills are strongest in everyday clinical contexts: on ward rounds, building and working in teams and delegating duties 28,29 .…”
Section: Learning About Leadership In Everyday Surgical Practicementioning
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.
“…Residents in the USA reported they have strong leadership skills and were confident in their ability to lead teams despite having limited leadership knowledge 20,21 . In the UK, 93% of urology specialty registrars and new consultants felt prepared for leadership roles but on further questioning, only 19% felt prepared for managing staff and 36% for educational responsibilities including being a supervisor 26 . Practicing surgeons become more aware of their deficiencies when they accept leadership positions:‘I have no leadership or management training … [training in] science but nothing on the “people.”’ 27 Surgical trainees perceive their leadership skills are strongest in everyday clinical contexts: on ward rounds, building and working in teams and delegating duties 28,29 .…”
Section: Learning About Leadership In Everyday Surgical Practicementioning
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.
“…Senior trainees can be exposed to leadership challenges within the department, be supported to complete quality improvement projects and develop a greater understanding of healthcare context 15 . Senior trainees and junior consultants have identified this would be beneficial during training, especially in smaller centres where managerial administration becomes the responsibility of the consultant, for example, organizing your own waiting lists and ensuring patients are kept within targets 16 . There are multiple opportunities for leadership in the operating theatre 10 .…”
Section: Developing Leadership Skills During Surgical Trainingmentioning
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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