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February 9, 2023

Facing a crisis or an opportunity, leaders often fall back on the leadership style that has worked for them in the past. But to be effective, they need to rise above their default reactions and generate more options for how to respond in real time.

This article discusses the use of emotional intelligence for physicians and the administrative staff to help mitigate financial risk in the healthcare practice.

Increasing levels of stress and burnout are aggravating disturbing physician behaviors. Although it is difficult to document a cause-and-effect relationship between stress and burnout and disruptive behaviors, the implications are there.

January 16, 2023

In this episode of SoundPractice, Stanley Harris, MD, MA, discusses the importance of empathy, engagement, and motivation to sustain connectivity, inspire innovation, and enable new leaders to emerge.

January 13, 2023

There’s a view out there — call it the “superhero” theory of leadership — in which the individual vision, charisma, and brilliance of a CEO makes or breaks a company. That view is dangerous — not so much because CEOs don’t matter or that smarts and v...

No one on the verge of retiring wants to suddenly realize they can’t afford to retire. That’s why it’s essential to start planning long before you hang up the stethoscope.

Procrastination and poor planning can result in the need to continue working in some manner during retirement or reduce the income desired during the retirement years.

Any degree or certification that has merit requires considerable time and effort. Obtaining another advanced degree is quite different from pursuing a medical degree.

A neonatologist shares the rewards and challenges of her career path.

January 3, 2023

Physician relations with industry are important to advancing science and the development of new services and interventions for patient care.

January 1, 2023

This practical episode of SoundPractice focuses on a pair of physicians, Yolanda T. Becker, MD, FACS, and Bryan N. Becker, MD, MMM, CPE, FACP, who have given great thought on how to make a relationship between physicians thrive.

December 30, 2022

You made the brave decision to say goodbye to a toxic workplace. Now you deserve to reclaim your confidence and leave the baggage of a negative environment behind you.

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The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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