The Center for Medical Simulation

Adapting Yourself to the Moment | Curious Now with Jenny Rudolph

The Center for Medical Simulation

Show Notes

In March of 2020, Jenny faced a crisis when it became clear that CMS would no longer be able to support itself offering the same in-person programs it had run for 25+ years: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-center-for-medical-simulation/id1279266822

This week we’re looking at two more leadership styles—the Coaching and Affiliative styles. How can leaders, especially ones facing seemingly impossible situations or questions with no clear answer, use specific styles of leadership to rally their teams, solve unsolvable problems, and move the organization forward?

Workout of the week: Observe yourself—what is your go to leadership style across the four we’ve discussed?

Leadership Coaching from Jenny Rudolph: https://harvardmedsim.org/personal-leadership-coaching-with-jenny-rudolph/

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