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T
ake a moment to envision the most
effective leaders who shaped your suc-
cess, the men and women who knew
exactly what to say and do to bring out
the best in you. If you think they were
born with an "X factor" that simply cannot be
taught, think again. In most cases, there's no such
thing as a "born leader," according to Chet Wyman,
MD, an anesthesiologist with Johns Hopkins
Medicine in Baltimore, Md. Instead, good leaders
learn how to inspire others and lead effective teams
— and that means you can, too.
Dr. Wyman lectures extensively on implementing
positive change and improving patient care. In his
ORX presentation, "You're Not a Born Leader!" he
will share proven strategies for cultivating leader-
A clinical associ-
ate with Johns
Hopkins Medicine's
Department of
Anesthesiology and
Critical Care
Medicine in
Baltimore, Md.
A frequent lec-
turer and expert on
teamwork, commu-
nication and patient
safety, as well as
the dynamics of
organizational fear
and behavior.
A newly minted
triathlete who didn't
know how to swim
before he started
training for his first
2 triathlons last
year.
Chet Wyman, MD
Learning to Lead
For most people, the ability to inspire others
is an acquired skill rather than an innate gift.
ship skills, so you can
bring about meaningful
change in the OR.
• Care is critical. One
of the things I think a lot
of us tend to forget is
that the term "health
care" is two words:
health and care. We're
caring for people in our
operating rooms every
day, but we also have to
tend to the health of our
organizations. Sure, you
need to be focused on
delivering positive out-
comes and results, but
those will come if your
leaders care about your
