As a Cardiology trainee, I sat my specialty certificate exam, the European Examination in Core Cardiology (EECC)[1], last year. I followed my usual study technique, memorising facts, guidelines and examples of mock questions and answers.
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The term ‘leadership’ has multiple definitions. In this context it refers to the combination of leadership, management, and followership activities that individuals and groups undertake in their daily work (the ‘leadership triad’).
The Covid-19 pandemic has posed challenges for all healthcare workers: whether working with affected patients, grappling with new ways of working, or delivering new services – such as the mass roll out of the vaccination programme.
Providing exceptional clinical care at any time, let alone during a prolonged pandemic, demands exceptional performance from medical leaders and their teams.
Nature or nurture - can leadership potential be developed? In my view it can certainly be enhanced, with a caveat I will explain.
Last month, I had the pleasure of presenting at the 2nd Global Nursing Congress 2021[1] on Mentoring leaders for cultural change: creating a window to the soul of cultural gatekeepers.
Last month, I was thrilled to be awarded the King’s Emerging Leader Award as part of the King’s College London Distinguished Alumni Awards 2020, which has made me reflect on my clinical leadership journey so far.
I always strive to bring my clinical experience to the projects I lead and work on, as a clinical voice is almost always well received, making it a real privilege to lead and shape work from this perspective. However, after five months away from clinical work, it is very easy to slip into more corporate ways of thinking and start to forget what it is really like on the front line.
Becoming a Fellow of FMLM in 2024 represents a prestigious achievement that can significantly enhance your professional journey in healthcare. Here are five compelling reasons to add FFMLM to your name and join our growing number of FMLM Fellows:
Scott is the Director of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and Leadership for the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board.