Leadership: Skills and Development for Psychiatrists Today and for the Future-View Presentation

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The symposium, led by Dr. Brandel, emphasizes the critical journey to leadership within the medical field, particularly in psychiatry. Dr. Brandel shares personal experiences of profound anxiety and uncertainty early in her career, being encouraged by peers like Bruce, Anna, and Tom, which propelled her into leadership roles. She underscores that leadership is not intrinsic but develops through extensive practice and learning from mistakes. Highlighting Malcolm Gladwell's "10,000-hour rule" and Dan Coyle's insights from "The Talent Code", she stresses that true expertise comes from understanding and improving on failures. Leadership, as she articulates, is best fostered in a supportive environment where honest feedback and resilience build competency.<br /><br />Following Dr. Brandel, a detailed description of the Tarrytown Chief Residents Leadership Conference is given, explaining its unique experiential learning method that encourages self-awareness and conflict resolution over didactic methods. The conference allows residents to explore their leadership styles within a group dynamic, which often includes wrestling with personal and systemic biases and challenges.<br /><br />Dr. Asdova shares how Montefiore's residency program integrates leadership training, from PGY1 through PGY4, with opportunities ranging from class representation to diverse committee participation and experiential learning, all backed by mentorship. The program focuses on systemic thinking and prepares residents for leadership through active roles and feedback from faculty.<br /><br />Dr. Betzler discusses his leadership approach at a community mental health center, highlighting the importance of mission alignment, a sense of purpose, and empowering staff by delegating authority. This model has resulted in a high retention rate despite systemic pressures seen in similar institutions. The panelists collectively outline that leadership is cultivated through supportive environments, mentorship, active problem-solving, and encouraging self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Keywords

leadership

medical field

psychiatry

Dr. Brandel

anxiety

Malcolm Gladwell

10,000-hour rule

The Talent Code

Tarrytown Chief Residents Leadership Conference

experiential learning

Montefiore residency program

Dr. Betzler

emotional intelligence