The Leadership Gap: Supporting New Front line Leaders in Cancer Care

Graham, Gillian L.

doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2019.09.008

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“…A study by Graham (2020) interviewed cancer care professionals with less than 2 years of experience in their role and found that these new leaders experienced feelings of incompetence, isolation, and a lack of mentorship. The study also demonstrated an interest in structured programs for leadership skill development, especially from professionals newly starting their career [ 26 ]. Khan et al (2016) corroborated similar findings in their study of leadership development in Canadian cancer programs.…”

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Leadership, Leading, and Influencing Change in Cancer Education: Development and Assessment of a Pilot Leadership Workshop in Cancer Education for Interdisciplinary Healthcare Staff

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Effective leaders in healthcare settings create a motivating work environment, initiate changes in practice, and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to advance patient-centered care. Health professionals in cancer education need leadership development to meet the continued rise in cancer cases and to keep up with the rapid biomedical and technological advances in global cancer care. In addition, leadership development in cancer education supports interprofessional collaboration, optimizes patient engagement, and provides mentorship opportunities necessary for career advancement and skill development. The identified benefits from leadership development in cancer education led to the creation of an interactive pilot leadership workshop titled “Essential Skills in Cancer Education: Leadership, Leading, and Influencing Change in Cancer Education,” held at the International Cancer Education Conference in October 2020. The workshop was led by global leaders in cancer education and utilized lectures, mentorship opportunities, interactive case studies, and individual learning projects to develop leadership skills in multidisciplinary oncology professionals. Fifteen attendees from diverse educational backgrounds and levels of experience participated in the virtual leadership workshop and mentorship program. Following the workshop, participants reported an increase in knowledge regarding how to use different leadership styles, initiate changes in practice, and apply leadership skills in their career development and at their institutions. The feedback received from participants through post-workshop evaluations was overall positive and demonstrated an interest for more leadership development opportunities in cancer education. This pilot workshop shows that leadership is a valuable and teachable skill that will benefit both healthcare professionals and patients in the field of cancer education.

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confidence: 99%