Physicians Who Lead Part 3: Leading People Doing Jobs You're Not Familiar With w/Jen Thornton

<p dir="ltr">Having an exceptional clinical skill set doesn’t magically translate into great leadership in a world that’s evolving at breakneck speed. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">At some point we’ll find ourselves leading people whose jobs we don’t know how to do, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be effective leaders. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Whether we’re working with different specialties or people with an entirely different skill set and perspective, we have to approach the challenge like CEOs. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">How do we gain the confidence to lead in an unfamiliar area?</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">What are the key skills we need to have? </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, I’m continuing my leadership series with the founder and CEO of 304 Coaching, Jen Thornton.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">We talk about leading in an area that’s not your forte.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Jen is available this month (September) in the NegotiatHER facebook group. If you have any questions bring them to her there!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">- <strong>We’re all leading in uncharted territory</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Even if we’re leading in a field we know, is the world moving so fast that even the familiar can quickly become an unknown? </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">- <strong>Bridging the gap and understanding a different thinking model </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Sometimes the people we’re leading don’t think that we understand where they’re coming from. How do we remedy this?</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">- <strong>I don’t see it but change my mind</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Why is this a statement more leaders should be saying more often?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Guest Bio</strong> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Jen Thornton is a Talen