Mr John Batten MBBS FRACS FAOthA GAICD President RACS. Leadership

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1 Mr John Batten MBBS FRACS FAOthA GAICD President RACS Leadership

2 Qualities A good leader has to be an amalgam of many positive qualities Absolute truthfulness, High moral and ethical character, Humbleness but at the same time non-compromising with basic principles, Absence of greed, Complete knowledge of his/her organisation, Readiness to learn and work, Self disciplined and empathetic, Ability to improve systems and procedures, Clarity of vision, being an example for others, Walks his/her talk

3 Qualities There is no end to these characteristics. The perfect leaders could be construed as super human. The expectations from good leaders are so many We can count the prominent ones on finger tips. So few live up to these expectations.

4 In short, a good leader must be a high standard corporate citizen

5 What is the truth of the "born leader" statement? Leadership can be taught and learned but few imbibe all the traits of a good leader. Ironically, leaders do not work hard to create more leaders... for various reasons!

6 A good leader must always be training the next generation of leaders Step up - teaching our Registrars leadership Modelling the qualities, attributes and behaviours of a leader and thus the culture of the medical teaching environment. Leadership candidates in surgical training need to be well-versed in where they are headed, have a patient centred focus, acquire the skills, attributes and behaviours needed to maintain that focus throughout their career.

7 Build a culture where potential leaders are identified, groomed and emerge as leaders. Establish a standard of excellence that is passed on down to the next generation of potential leaders Establish the Value agenda of quality and safety in healthcare The end result needs to be a profession lead, patient centred, quality and safety agenda in healthcare.

8 in RACS Code of Conduct LEADERSHIP The College embraces its position as the leader in setting standards for surgery across Australia and New Zealand and recognises that our Fellows are active leaders and role models in their places of work. Fellows of the College play an important role in ensuring that healthcare is provided in positive and supportive environments that are focused on excellence in patient care. RACS supports Fellows by providing collegial support, professional development activities and targeted advocacy across a broad range of issues. RACS expects all Fellows to be personally accountable for their conduct in the workplace and the College has no tolerance for unacceptable behaviour. Discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment are breaches of the Code.

9 Becoming a leader is a marathon and not a sprint. It takes time and effort to develop and model effective leadership skills Must be able to be held accountable for shortfalls and be open to criticism for continued growth and development

10 Effective leadership should include: A focus on self-awareness Emotional intelligence Empathy Managing change The importance of mentoring others to be strong leaders

11 The litmus test of all leadership is whether it mobilises people's commitment to putting their energy into actions designed to improve things. It is individual commitment, but above all it is collective mobilisation A hallmark of leadership, therefore, is the ability to collaborate with others Must enlist colleagues to support their vision, build consensus among diverse groups, and convince others of the importance of what they are proposing and the feasibility of their general plan for improvement.

12 Effective leaders are open-minded and respectful of others' views. They display optimism and enthusiasm, confidence and decisiveness. They persevere and do not permit setbacks to derail an important initiative they are pursuing On the other hand, they are flexible and willing to try a different approach if the first effort runs into roadblocks. Persuasiveness, open-mindedness, flexibility, confidence, and expertise in their fields.

13 Can leadership really be taught? Experts have learned that people with leadership qualities can be helped to become more effective leaders. But no amount of training will make some people into the leaders organisations need Selection into surgical training for leadership qualities attributes and behaviours.

14 People follow a leader either because they have to or because they want to. People follow dictators out of fear. They are seduced by demagogues. But neither dictators nor demagogues will gain the collaborative and creative followers professions need to value add. The natural qualities of a collaborative leaders start with a purpose and passion for improvement that connects with followers. This improvement may be the quality of life, population health, economic development, human development, quality and safety. Leaders energise professions with their purposeful passion.

15 The good news is leadership skills can be improved if one is willing to be selfreflective and make efforts to do so. Studies indicate leadership qualities and attributes tends to be only 30% genetic Encouraging self reflection and the development of emotional intelligence is necessary to hone and sharpen leadership skills

16 What are the natural qualities of leadership? The answer follows from the difference between management and leadership. Management has to do with administering processes and getting tasks done. It doesn t even require managers. A manager can give the functions of management to others. Management can be taught. Leadership is a relationship in a context. A leader cannot give away his or her particular relationship to followers. But why and how people follow the leader depends on the needs and values of followers as well as the qualities of the leader.

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18 The University of Illinois study defined leadership as An individual influencing a group of people toward a common goal. With that definition in mind, new leaders were encouraged to focus on their interactions, relationships, and communication, such that their impact actually moved their teams toward the common goal.

19 Thank you