Ebook: Leadership in surgery

This updated volume provides a guide to the theories and concepts of leadership in surgery. New chapters on team motivation, understanding different healthcare systems, and leadership negotiation are included. Practical management skills are also covered, including how to manage difficult personalities, change management, and conflict resolution techniques. Leadership in Surgery examines the skills and characteristics needed to be a good leader and aims to improve surgical leadership. The book is relevant to both trainees and practicing surgeons.;What is leadership? -- Leadership in surgery -- Leadership theories and syles -- Are people born to lead? -- Understanding emotional intelligence and its role in leadership -- Practical tips for developing leadership skills early in a career -- Common mistakes in leadership -- Managing teams effectively: leading, motivating, and prioritizing work -- How to manage difficult team members -- How to effective manage up -- Conflict resolution: how to successfully manage conflict -- Change management: how to effectively lead a cultural or organizational change -- Understanding different health care system and funds flow models in surgery -- Understanding different compensation models in surgery -- Negotiating: how, when and why -- How cultures influence leadership styles -- Women as leaders in surgery -- What does it mean to be an underrepresented minority leader in surgery.