Leadership in Academic Pediatrics: Where do we go from Here

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Leadership in Academic Pediatrics Where do we
go from Here?

• Carol Berkowitz M.D.
• March 14, 2008

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Connecting the dots

• Children need us.
• Children need quality.
• Leadership skills can be learned.
• Leadership is not about us but about others.

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Have a vision

• Our goal is to inspire a shared vision. Members
  of our program will be as optimistic as we are.
• Goals
• Needs
• Objectives
• Methods
• Evaluation

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Assorted advice

• Connect rather than network
• Importance of prevention (through prediction)
• Learn from negative experiences
• Something not worth doing, is not worth doing
  well.
• Pre-negotiate before you agree to a position
• Dont be discouraged by organizational molasses

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Making people feel valued

• Recognize birthdays
• Say Youre really important here
• Do the Wizard of Oz approach
• (I cant give you a brain, but here is a diploma.)

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What to do when you leave

• Be reflective
• Consider what resonated with you
• Email anyone here for advice or support
• Pat yourself on the back for having worked hard