American Association for Physician Leadership

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July 10, 2023

Successful leadership requires you to have an understanding of three things: people, process, and performance. Most leaders major in one style and minor in another. The major is what they naturally lead with and deem most valuable, while the minor is...

How can we better understand our grief as physicians, and how might we convert anguish to an improved receptivity and sense for opportunity and growth?

This article discusses the concept of forgiveness, how to find and give it, and how forgiveness applies to our medical practice.

Burnout, marked by emotional exhaustion, a lack of empathy for or negative attitudes toward patients, and feelings of decreased personal achievement, is not a mental health diagnosis, but it is a serious condition that, if unaddressed, can lead to me...

The most effective leaders understand their own styles and recognize the styles of others. They also know when to flex to another style to get the results they desire for their colleagues, patients, teams, and organizations.

June 30, 2023

While there’s extensive research on the glass ceiling and how to break it, there’s less talk about its close relative, the “concrete wall” — a set of obstacles that keep BIPOC professionals, especially women, from securing high-level positions.

June 28, 2023

Host Mike Sacopulos interviews Beth (Elizabeth) Garner, MD, MPH, chief scientific officer of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and president of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA).

June 14, 2023

This SoundPractice podcast episode takes a deep dive into topics surrounding right-to-die with one of our nation’s leading medical ethicists.

This article explores what it means to be a resilient leader and the typical behaviors that resilient leaders demonstrate to their employees. It offers 25 practical strategies that leaders can use to become more resilient.

May 30, 2023

Women of color have to contend with additional pejorative stereotypes. While the responsibility for leveling the playing field lies first and foremost with company leaders, women of color can adopt strategies to survive and succeed in spite of the in...

May 17, 2023

As we consume news and information in different ways than in past generations, it is both an opportunity and a challenge for physicians to make use of social media platforms to inform and connect with each other … and their patients.

May 14, 2023

Leaders want teams that work hard and persevere in the face of challenges. But it’s not enough to nurture grit among your employees. You also need to encourage grace – decency, respect, and generosity, all of which mark a person as someone with whom ...

For over 45 years.

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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