The importance of leadership in organisational success

Leadership is an oft-used and sometimes nebulous term, particularly in the field of health care. Although leadership is not traditionally taught in medical schools, physicians possess many qualities that are needed to excel at leadership. For example, medicine requires critical thinking skills that are analogous to those required for effective leadership, such as assessing complex problems, formulating diagnoses, and generating action plans.  leadership to be effective, it must be built on a solid foundation consisting of a clear mission, a vision for the future, a specific strategy, and a culture conducive to success.” As a result, health care organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of engaging physicians in their leadership teams, and this engagement will become even more important as the health care environment becomes more challenging. For physicians, leadership can provide an opportunity to strengthen their organizations and positively impact the liv...