9. Leadership Communication Best Practices with Michael Schooff MD

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our special guest in this episode is Dr. Michael Schooff, a Family Medicine Specialist in Nebraska, with 28 years of experience in the medical field.  Apart from providing excellent patient care as a family physician, his role as a medical director is to oversee the operations of the facility and ensure the delivery of quality health care.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen as he shares with us his best practices in servant leadership and leadership communication.</span></p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“I’m an introvert by heart but I  do get great joy and satisfaction out of my relationships with people. And so being with people, sharing a smile, putting your hand on the back, and saying great job keep it up, that's the greatest joy.”</span></em></p> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">- Michael Schooff, MD</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p><strong>Highlights</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(1:20)  The dyad leadership model in healthcare</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(2:52) Connecting and communicating with medical and non-medical personnel</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(4:42) TheHappyMD.com 5:1 trust ratio</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(7:33) Dr. Schooff’s schedule as a physician leader and medical director</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(8:39) Compensation in the healthcare leadership structure</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(14:35) Lead by asking questions</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://skotwaldron.com/blog/build-positive-interactions-5-1-rule-business-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 5:1 rule</a>: <a href= "https://skotwaldron.com/blog/build-positive-interac