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Leadership Lessons from the Scoutmaster’s Handbook

Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE


Sept 5, 2025


Physician Leadership Journal


Volume 12, Issue 5, Pages 29-30


https://doi.org/10.55834/plj.6501899171


Abstract

Profound leadership skills and life lessons can be learned outside traditional environments, such as corporate settings or classrooms. Volunteering in activities like Scouting provides invaluable experiences that shape one’s ability to lead effectively. True leadership is about earning trust, fostering diverse motivations, and being an example of integrity and duty. These qualities are essential not only in professional settings but in all aspects of life, demonstrating that the best leaders are often forged in environments where authority is earned through actions and character rather than position.




Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE

Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE, is the chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs and quality at Carroll Hospital, a LifeBridge Health Center, in Westminster, Maryland.

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