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Review
. 2020 Jul;33(4):228-232.
doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1709457. Epub 2020 Jun 3.

Types of Leadership and How to Use Them in Surgical Areas

Nicholas Onaca  1 , James W Fleshman  1
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Review

Types of Leadership and How to Use Them in Surgical Areas

Nicholas Onaca et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

Surgery is a very complex, changing, and, sometimes, threatening environment. Emotional intelligence is a key skill for surgical leaders. Authoritarian, hierarchical, transactional, transformational, adaptive, situational, and servant-shepherd leadership can all be used in surgical leadership. Patient care must be the priority for surgical leaders.

Keywords: VUCA; patient care; surgical leader qualities; types of leadership.

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Conflict of Interest None declared.

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