Open AccessTypes of Leadership and How to Use Them in Surgical Areas
Author(s) -
Nicholas Onaca,
James W. Fleshman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinics in colon and rectal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.884
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1531-0043
pISSN - 1530-9681
DOI - 10.1055/s-0040-1709457
Subject(s) - transactional leadership , transformational leadership , servant leadership , situational ethics , situational leadership theory , medicine , nursing , key (lock) , psychology , social psychology , computer science , computer security
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.