026 - Five Myths that Sabotage Physician Leadership

In today’s encore episode, I am sharing an excerpt from an earlier episode discussing myths<br />about physician leadership and dispelling those myths with evidence. <br /><br />MYTH:  a widely held but false belief or idea <br /><br />Time to bust some of the myths and stereotypes about physicians being arrogant, un-herdable<br />cats and lone wolves who don&#39;t understand teamwork, business or finances.<br /><br />Stereotype… <br />#1  Doctors are lone wolves or cowboys who can’t get along on a team  <br />#2  Physicians have a command and control decision-making style  <br />#3  Physicians are lousy at managing their money <br />#4  Docs are greedy and are primarily motivated by money <br />#5  Physicians are not suited to lead and not capable of running the business <br /><br />Find out why the stereotypes are not only wrong but are harmful to physicians, staff and<br />patients.  Stereotypes make leadership roles look unappealing to physicians, allow<br />administrators to wave off concerns by physicians, permit apathy about the need for vigilant<br />recruiting and selection, and permit avoidance by administrators of tough behavioral issues.