Core Leadership Competencies

Advocacy & Mentorship

Fosters the development of engagement and conflict resolution skills and the EQ and self-awareness required for effectively addressing leadership, operational and personality challenges that stand in the way of progress

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Attributes

• Established mentorship program for new and current faculty
• Established advocacy resource utilization plan for “problematic faculty” and as a part of an established faculty leadership development program
• Established plan and protocols for managing challenging faculty/staff interactions?
• Established cadre of mentors and external coaching resources
• Established sponsorship to support mentorship and coaching initiatives

Assessment Questions

• What are the advocacy/mentoring opportunities for faculty in your program?
• Do you have a mentoring program specifically for new faculty?
• Is advocacy and mentoring valued at your institution? Are surveys conducted to make certain these programs are functioning effectively?
• How do you manage challenging faculty/staff interactions?
• Are executive coaches available for faculty leaders at your institution?
• Describe the successful mentoring/coaching experiences you provide to faculty.
• Who was your most important mentor and why?
• Do you currently have mentees?
• What was the most interesting/important feedback received from a mentee?

 

Pediatric Insight® Content

• Recruitment and Career Development of Physician Scientists - Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of an academic health department.
• Faculty Wellness Issues Facing Current Leaders - Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of an academic health department.
• The Role of the Master Connector - Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of an academic health department.
• Measuring Mentorship Success - Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of an academic health department.
• Mentor Role and Responsibilities - Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of an academic health department.
• Inspiring the Next Generation - Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of an academic health department.
• What do new faculty recruits most often want to know? - What are the key questions academic leaders receive from faculty recruits and how should they respond?
• The Joys of Leadership - Leadership is one of the most rewarding experiences throughout a division chair or chief’s career.
• Helping Faculty Transition to New Career Paths - One of the many challenges that academic medicine leaders face is helping faculty deal with significant changes in their career direction or emphasis.
• New Leader Engagement: Part 2

Additional Resources

Articles

Mentorship topics, New England Journal of Medicine and Harvard Business Review. Chopra, Vinett.

Reconceptualizing Mentoring at Work: A Developmental Network Perspective. The Academy of Management Review, Vol. 26, No. 2 (Apr., 2001), pp. 264-288.

What Is a Mentor? Suzanne Koven, M.D. n engl j med 390;8 nejm.org. February 22, 2024.

Books

Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World. HarperCollins. Tim Ferriss, 2017.

The Mentoring Guide. Helping Mentors and Mentees Succeed. Michigan Publishing Services. Chopra, Vinett; Vaughn, Valerie; Saint, Sanjay, 2019.

One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work with a Mentor–And Why You’ll Benefit from Being One. HarperCollins. Blanchard, Ken; Diaz-Ortiz, Claire, 2017.