Leading article: how can I optimise my role as a leader within the surgical team?. Issue 8 (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Green, B.; Mitchell, D.A.; Stevenson, P.; Kane, T.; Reynard, J.; Brennan, P.A.
• Is Part Of: British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Volume 54:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 847
• Page End: 850
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Leadership -- Team working -- OMFS -- Health care provision -- Human factors -- Patient safety; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Face -- surgery -- Periodicals; Mouth -- surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Maxillaire supérieur -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Face -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Chirurgie dentaire -- Périodiques; Dentistry, Operative; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.52059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2016.05.035
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-4356

Abstract

Abstract: Leadership is uncommonly taught formally at any level in surgical training, and is not often evaluated formally either within assessment programmes or during appraisal. Good leadership skills in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) include professionalism, technical competence, motivation, innovation, ability to communicate, resilience, and effective teaching. They also include the recognition of when and how to "follow" when appropriate. Such skills can be developed through experience, observation, and education using a framework that can include mentoring, coaching, and feedback. This review provides some guidance in how to improve leadership skills in OMFS, which we hope will to improve the quality of training and care of patients.