They Didn't Teach You to Lead in Medical School

You're Not an Imposter

You've accomplished impressive things in your career, so it can be surprising when you accept a new role and find yourself feeling like an imposter. 

It's normal to feel self-doubt when doing something new.  That doesn't make you an imposter.

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Being the Smartest Person in the Room is Not the Answer.

In fact, it's not even helpful.  Leadership has little to do with what you know, and everything to do with how you communicate.

Your emotional intelligence, including your ability to have the important conversations, matters more.

Leadership Happens through Conversation

Leadership happens in the communication between humans.  It might be one-to-one, one-to-many, or group dialogue.  It could be verbal or written, live or asynchronous.  It might even be non-verbal, through your visible behavior.

Leadership is effected through communication.  Becoming a more effective leader means getting better at having leadership conversations. 

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Hey, it's Mike

Every day I have conversations with faculty in academic medicine.  They have much in common with each other.  Some want more ease and effectiveness in dealing with other people. Most want less stress in their work and life. A few are experiencing acute feelings of burnout.

I've spent 30 years professionally developing leaders, and for the past 5 years, I've been working with faculty physicians who serve academic medical institutions through their clinical excellence, scientific discovery, and world-class medical education.

I admire professionals like you and have dedicated my business to your personal success.  

- Mike Caracalas

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Online Programs
with Mike Caracalas

The Monthly Leadership Conversation
Leadership Conversations Course
Personal Leadership Coaching

Programs for Organizations in Academic Healthcare

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