Episode 36: Effective Transitions in Leadership: What Should a Candidate Think About When Looking for a Position When There is an Interim Chair

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Pediatric Insight: Candid Conversations on Pediatric Leadership
Episode 36: Effective Transitions in Leadership: What Should a Candidate Think About When Looking for a Position When There is an Interim Chair
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Data shows interim chair appointments are growing. Transitions can be tough and interim leadership presents its own set of challenges when filling open positions.

In this latest Pediatric Insight conversation, the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) members talk about setting expectations with candidates, effectively defining the culture and broadening the interview pool to get a sense for the entire department during the recruitment process.

Hear more, including answers to the tough questions candidates may have during a time of transitional leadership, in this latest conversation.

Episode 35: Inspiring the Next Generation of Academic Pediatricians

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Pediatric Insight: Candid Conversations on Pediatric Leadership
Episode 35: Inspiring the Next Generation of Academic Pediatricians
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A critical conversation by the Child Health Advisory Council, work force shortages are real and solutions that impact the causes and enable programmatic solutions are years in the making. The obvious and obscure issues impacting student and resident decisions, sharper declines in MD student vs DO and FMG graduate subspecialty decisions, and strategies and best practices for leaders to incorporate into their student and trainee experiences are all address in this Insight.

Episode 34: Pathways to successful communication as a leader

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Pediatric Insight: Candid Conversations on Pediatric Leadership
Episode 34: Pathways to successful communication as a leader
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Successful communication is about listening, being open and maintaining confidentiality, according to Dr. Arnie Strauss.

Listen to the Child Health Advisory Council members discuss their experiences and learn how to build trust with your teams using the communication tactics that matter most.

Host: Wesley D. Millican, MBA

Moderator: Craig Hillemeier, MD

Council members in attendance: F. Bruder Stapleton, MD; Valerie Opipari, MD; Bruce Rubin, MD; Arnold Strauss, MD; Robert Sawin, MD

Episode 33: Time Management: Using Your Work Time Efficiently

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Pediatric Insight: Candid Conversations on Pediatric Leadership
Episode 33: Time Management: Using Your Work Time Efficiently
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Leaders are increasingly stressed by the amount of work and responsibilities. Time management and the need to develop work-life balance are a common challenge. Today’s conversation, by a group of experienced leaders, reflects on how they utilized time to maximize efficiency. The discussion highlights that one can’t manage time; we can only manage how we use the 24 hours in a day that is available to us. The importance of developing a strong leadership team and learning to delegate decisions were highlighted. The leaders emphasized the importance of owning your day and prioritizing the most important tasks required for successfully leading and for meeting one’s personal goals. Areas that usurp time include: the volume of emails, interruptions, meetings, emergencies and social media. Practical approaches that were developed during their careers were discussed.

Host: Wesley Millican, MBA

Moderator: F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

Council in attendance: Arnold Strauss, MD; Robert Sawin, MD; Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD; Craig Hillemeier, MD

Episode 32: Personal Succession Planning: The Right Time to Transition from My Leadership Role

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Pediatric Insight: Candid Conversations on Pediatric Leadership
Episode 32: Personal Succession Planning: The Right Time to Transition from My Leadership Role
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Transitioning out of a leadership role is a personal decision. In this week’s Pediatric Insight episode, the Child Health Advisory Council members talk about when and how they decided it’s time to transition out of a role. A candid discussion about how age, organization readiness, leadership pipeline and joy for the role come into play when deciding to leave. Also, they answer:

  • What surprises did they experience during leadership transitions?
  • What mistakes have they seen in leadership transitions?

Host: Wesley D. Millican, MBA

Moderator: Craig Hillemeier, MD

Council members in attendance:
Christine Gleason, MD
Valerie Opipari, MD
Robert Sawin, MD
F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Arnold Strauss, MD

Episode 31: How Can Virtual Interviews Find the Top Candidates

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Episode 31: How Can Virtual Interviews Find the Top Candidates
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Virtual interviews are here to stay. They’re cost-effective and easier to schedule; however, can you gauge if a candidate is a fit virtually? Dive into this week’s Pediatric Insight podcast where the Child Health Advisory Council discusses their experiences and the do’s and don’ts they’ve gleaned from those for both candidates and interviewers. Moderated by Dr. Bruder Stapleton, they discuss:

  • Best practices for virtual hiring for candidates and interviewers
  • Common pitfalls to avoid
  • How to build a strong team from anywhere

Host: Wesley D. Millican, MBA

Moderator: F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

Child Health Advisory members: Valerie Opipari, MD; Craig Hillemeier, MD; Arnold Strauss, MD; Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD; Bruce Rubin, MD; Robert Sawin, MD

Episode 30: Social Events During Campus Visits

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Pediatric Insight: Candid Conversations on Pediatric Leadership
Episode 30: Social Events During Campus Visits
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Social Events During Campus Visits

During the recruitment process, social events during campus visits are critical in assessing candidate engagement, executive presence and general connectivity with your faculty and leaders. Planned social engagement opportunities allow candidates to better appreciate your culture and to develop the chemistry and sense of belonging that will be key in your efforts to successfully recruit them. In this podcast moderated by Christine Gleason, MD, the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) discusses social recruitment strategies that ensure outstanding candidate experiences. They delve into the delicate balance of social issues such as who to invite, having wine at dinner and other appropriate questions that maximize social engagement.

Moderator: Christine Gleason, MD

Child Health Advisory Council members on the panel: Valerie Opipari, MD; Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD; F. Bruder Stapleton, MD; Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD; Robert Sawin, MD; Craig Hillemeier, MD

Episode 29: Considering the Global Health Requests of Pediatric Faculty Candidates

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Episode 29: Considering the Global Health Requests of Pediatric Faculty Candidates
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Considering the Global Health Requests of Pediatric Faculty Candidates

Our latest Pediatric Insight is an insightful discussion on global health initiatives with special guest, Amelie von Saint Andre-von Arnim, MD, UW/Seattle Children’s Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care – Kenya. Dr. von Saint Andre-von Arnim and the Child Health Advisory Council discuss the realities and benefits of supporting candidates’ desires to share knowledge, research and patient care experiences across the globe. Moderated by Dr. Bruce Rubin, who has supported pediatric care delivery in Ukraine during the conflict, the council brings a unique perspective on the ROI of international health exchanges and programs.

Moderator: Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC

Guest contributor: Amelie von Saint Andre-von Arnim, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, University of Washington/ Seattle Children’s and University of Washington, Director, Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care, Kenya and Seattle, WA, USA

Child Health Advisory Council members on the panel: Valerie Opipari, MD; Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD; F. Bruder Stapleton, MD; Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD; Robert Sawin, MD and Craig Hillemeier, MD

Episode 28: A Legacy of Leadership – Preparation and Succession

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Pediatric Insight: Candid Conversations on Pediatric Leadership
Episode 28: A Legacy of Leadership - Preparation and Succession
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The Child Health Advisory Council discusses how department and division leaders think about succession planning and best practices for preparing the next generation of leaders. Read More

Episode 27: What do new faculty recruits most often want to know?

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Pediatric Insight: Candid Conversations on Pediatric Leadership
Episode 27: What do new faculty recruits most often want to know?
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What are the key questions academic leaders receive from faculty recruits and how should they respond? In the latest Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) discussion, members share the top questions they received throughout their careers and how they handled them to ensure the recruit’s concerns were addressed. From career growth opportunities to dedicated research time to personal considerations, they’ve heard it all. Read More

Moderator: Bruder Stapleton, MD

Panel: Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, Robert Sawin, MD, Arnold Strauss, MD, Christine Gleason, MD, Bruce Rubin, MD, and Craig Hillemeier, MD