APMA News - November/December 2022 - A3

Highlights from the
APMA Emerging Leaders
Program Syllabus
By Lauren Wurster, DPM, APMA Young Physician Leadership Panel
" Leaders become great not because of their power,
but because of their ability to empower others. "
- John C. Maxwell, American leadership expert, speaker, and author
On Saturday, October 1, young podiatric physicians from all over the country
joined together at APMA's Young Physicians' Institute (YPI) in Chicago. The
goal of the meeting was to foster relationships among young physicians
and to further develop their leadership skills. Prior to the meeting, APMA's
member app, APMA Engage, offered resources to attendees on leadership
qualities, leadership development, strategic thinking, and idea sharing.
O
ne of the resources in the
APMA Engage app was a podcast
episode from " Modern
Mentor. " This podcast is a guide to help
develop stronger leadership and better
communication in the workplace. The
particular episode was titled, " Why Vulnerability
is a Misunderstood Superpower. "
It discussed how perceived weakness can
be used as a strength by those in a position
of leadership. For me, it gave " soft
skill " a new meaning and perspective;
just because I don't have all the answers
all the time doesn't mean that I can't be
an effective leader. The podcast episode
helped me realize that it can be just the
opposite: I can surround myself with
those who have unique skill sets and
bring the best out in them to achieve a
common goal. One statement that really
resonated with me was, " Vulnerability
isn't the absence of knowledge; it's the
openness to say, 'Here's where my knowledge
ends and I need yours to begin.' "
Another leadership development
resource was an article by Robert Glazer
titled, " Leadership Qualities. " Glazer is
a regular columnist for Forbes and has
been featured on the " Today Show " and
in Harvard Business Review. This article
discussed the key characteristics of historically
exceptional leaders, whether it
be in business, sports, health care, military,
or other areas. Glazer boiled these
vital leadership qualities down to 10:
integrity, humility, empowering others,
great communication, forward thinking,
empathy, competence, accountability,
gratitude, and self-awareness. I felt it
emphasized the importance of not only
having " the vision " for an organization
but also the realization that without
those in power maintaining core human
elements, they cannot have the same
level of impact.
Finally, one of the most interesting
resources on the APMA Engage app for
me was the American Academy of Physician
Leadership (AAPL) articles. AAPL
is an organization dedicated to providing
leadership education, management
training, and career development for
the physician workforce-essentially,
a physician leadership coach. One specific
article discussed the importance of
possessing several of the qualities that
Glazer mentioned, as well as the importance
of developing your own leadership
philosophy. As the article states, our
philosophy is " our true north. " It guides
everything we do and connects us to our
work. Much like your podiatric physician
mission statement tells patients and
other members of the health-care team
what they can expect from you, your
leadership philosophy delineates your
position as an effective leader and your
expectations of those around you. As
someone who aspires to be an impactful
leader in my podiatric community, I really
appreciated how the article stressed
the need to step back and seriously envision
the type of leader you want to be and
how you approach your role as a leader.
Because of this article, I was encouraged
to develop my own leadership philosophy.
It is an ever-evolving process and
requires an introspective mindset.
All in all, the resources on the APMA
Engage app were a beneficial foundation
prior to the YPI. I look forward to listening
to the " Modern Mentor " podcasts
regularly and reading the latest posts
from Robert Glazer and AAPL to continue
my development as a young
physician leader.
Looking to engage in some leadership
development of your own? Visit
www.apma.org/elpresources for
access to these resources and more!
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