Inspiring Leadership: A Follow-up Study Examining the Impact of the Tarrytown Chief Residents Leadership Conference Bruce J Schwartz, MD; Andrea Weiss, MD; Michelle A Blackmore, PhD Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center

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Inspiring Leadership A Follow-up Study Examining
the Impact of the Tarrytown Chief Residents
Leadership ConferenceBruce J Schwartz, MD
Andrea Weiss, MD Michelle A Blackmore,
PhDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine,
Montefiore Medical Center
RESPONSES to Survey (0-8 Likert Ratings)
BACKGROUND
RESPONSES to Survey (0-8 Likert Ratings) Cont.

• Leaders in psychiatry often begin in the role of
  chief resident, making it important that tenure
  as chief provides a successful learning
  experience inspiring personal and professional
  growth.
• Experiential learning opportunities can directly
  prepare residents for the leadership demands in
  their role as chief, and in their future
  leadership endeavors.

Not - Minimally Willing/Helpful (0-2) Moderately Willing/Helpful (3-5) Very/Extremely Willing/Helpful (6-8)
1. Willingness to engage in critical self-reflection 3 22 75
2. Willingness to engage in group activities (e.g., sharing, responding) 3 30 67
3. Willingess to address tension or conflict during group activities 14 49 37
4. Helpfulness of feedback received 11 35 54
5. Helpfulness of networking with other chief residents 12 28 60
During Leadership Conference
Not - Minimally Improved (0-2) Moderately/High Moderately Improved (3-5) Very/Extremely Improved (6-8)
1. Improved effectiveness as a leader 9 46 45
2. Improved effectiveness as a supervisor 16 60 24
3. Improved self-awareness regarding personal behavior 7 28 64
4. Improvement in general skills as a psychiatrist 20 34 46
After Conference Changes
Chief Residents Leadership Conference, New York

• For 39 years, the Tarrytown Chief Residents
  Leadership Conference, held by the Dept of
  Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of
  Medicine, has provided one of the leading
  forums in advanced experiential training.
• The 3-day conference allows for a unique
  opportunity to gain direct experience with
  interpersonal and group processes and exploration
  of leadership and management abilities through
  group experiential exercises.
• To examine the impact of this conference on
  preparing residents for future leadership
  positions, the authors examined self-report
  surveys from past attendees.

Before After Conference Changes
PARTICIPANTS in Present Study
DISCUSSION of Conference Impact
Confidence in understanding group processes

• 1998 2011 Tarrytown Chief Residents Leadership
  Conference Attendees completed an anonymous,
  web-based survey on their conference experiences
  and its impact on their personal and
  professional development.
• 1,263 attendees were contacted 541 attendees
  responded 43 response rate
• Mean Age 40.2 yrs old (range 28-65 SD6.19)
  Gender 52 male
• Mean Years Since Attended 7.4 yrs (SD3.82)
• Ethnicity/Race Caucasian 65, Asian/Pacific
  Islander 16, Hispanic/Latino
  9, Black/African 5, Other 6
• Primary theoretical orientation of residency
  training program
  Psychodynamic 45, Eclectic 29,
  Biological 11,
  Psychodynamic Biological 11,
  Cognitive-Behavioral 5
• Current professional position/activities
  
  Institutional 49 Admin 59,
  Outpatient 32, Inpatient 16,
  Consultation-liaison 14, Teaching (e.g.,
  residency/fellowship training) 68
  Institutional Private Practice 31, Group
  Private Practice 6, Solo
  Private Practice 9, Free-Standing Clinic 5
• Current position entailing leadership and/or
  administrative duties 79

Confidence in leadership abilities
Willingness to address conflict w/ conflict
resolution skills
80 of attendees reported increased interest in
pursuing leadership roles following the
conference. Attendees value the conference 90
felt the conference was an important and useful
part of their residency training, even though 66
had already engaged in prior experiential and
process work through their residency training
programs. 89 would recommend attending the
Tarrytown Leadership Conference to other
residents. 80
rated the Tarrytown Conference as more helpful
than other leadership conferences (36 of
all attendees had engaged in prior leadership
training). Bridging the gap The advanced
experiential learning opportunities central to
the Tarrytown Leadership Conference help bridge
the gap between training and practice. Attendees
reported increased confidence and ability in
utilizing skills necessary for effective
leadership, as well as enhanced personal and
professional growth.
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Conference BEFORE Conference
AFTER
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CONTACTS
Bruce J Schwartz, MD bschwart_at_montefiore.org
Andrea Weiss, MD aweiss_at_montefiore.org