As a leader do you sometimes associate leadership with a struggle? You are not alone as Steven Snyder in Leadership and the Art of Struggle
1 Comment - White, Thank you so much for sharing so much useful information on leadership. I also agree that adversity unlocks our greatest potential
As with all my blogs I am not attempting to provide a complete review of this book but rather selected points. If this material is interesting to you please read the entire book. Credibility is about how leaders earn the trust and confidence of their staff
1 Comment - We need effective leadership in our profession now more than ever
I am only going to touch on a few aspects to stimulate you to read the entire book. Often times our fear of confrontation prevents us from resolving issues and unresolved they can grow into chronic problems...Comments? A similar great book is Crucial Conversations
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Ernie Anderson has written for several years a Leadership in Action column in Pharmacy Practice news which has good practical information
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As pharmacy leaders what trends do we need to be watching and planning for? Leadership 2030 The Six Megatrends You Need To Understand To Lead Your Company Into The Future by Vielmetter and Sell offer some suggestions drawn from research conducted by the Hay Group
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It is important to remember that each type is valuable when working together so as you put together teams or groups have each represented. This book contains additional ideas worth considering
Well if you do you may be interested in checking out the new Pharmacy Leadership Field Guide (ASHP bookstore) because they are each chapter authors. This book is unique because it is written in a case based "in print mentor"format specifically for pharmacy people as every pharmacist needs to be a little L leader on their shift or in their clinical practice. The nine chapters are; Professional Leadership. Becoming a Leader, Motivating the Eeyores, Communication, Embracing Change, Leading Yourself and Marketing Yourself in Pharmacy
2 Comments - I had such a great time reading this book as a student reviewer! It's a great read for students who are interested in pharmacy leadership
Extreme pressure comes when the stakes are high and the outcome is vital Have the fortitude to continue when obstacles and challenges constantly are in your way Being great under pressure is hard work so very few people achieve it The key is to operate in high-stress situations as if they are everyday conditions by keeping focused on the next step Have the discipline to master your emotions and your self-talk so you don’t get distracted Those who succeed under pressure readjust or adapt by focusing on the goal that needs to be accomplished, not on a specific method which your training has taught you Being present is a key which means being ready for whatever comes your way and focusing on nothing other than what you are doing Use fear and desire to prompt you to act and take responsibility which means doing what is right and leaving the rest to be sorted out later Avoid the peril of overthinking, which means just do what your job is and not think about what you could, would or should do in the situation Be careful not to become overconfident as each circumstance is different and success with one does not guarantee success again Not from the book but from my experience being a pharmacist and a leader we must realize that leadership is an art and not a science so using your intuition is how to perform under pressure as there is probably not one right answer as there is in the drug therapy world
These are suggestions that I used during my career(and still do)to broaden my horizons. Executive book summaries. www.summary.com . For around $150 a year you get, every month, 2-3 eight page book summaries of new leadership and management books. I have rarely felt like I needed to read the whole book as these summaries are well done and contain the essential points of the book without all the supporting stories, etc
What can we learn from Steve Jobs leadership? As with any of my blog posts I do not attempt to do a complete summary of the book but rather pick out keys that I think pharmacy leaders can use