OPEN ACCESSFebruary 13, 2014Navigating the Transition to a New Leadership Position: Moving on and Moving up Luanne Thorndyke, Martha Grayson, Maryellen Gusic Luanne Thorndyke University of Massachusetts Medical School Google Scholar More articles by this author , Martha Grayson Albert Einstein College of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , Maryellen Gusic Indiana University School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9707 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractThis leadership workshop addresses a leadership topic for which there is a paucity of information in the current literature: how to smoothly leave a position/organization and move effectively into a new position/organization. Thus, the purpose of this resource is to provide tools for a new or aspiring leader to enable him/her to strategically and successfully manage the transition to a new leadership role in a new organization. The workshop is specifically tailored to the leadership development of faculty in academic medicine. We utilize a case-based format to explore a real-world scenario that new leaders are likely to encounter. The case was developed from a compilation of the actual experiences of three leaders in academic medicine who, reflecting upon their own transitions to new, higher leadership positions in new institutions and their knowledge of the extant literature, created an illustrative case with essential content. The case study uncovers the major issues and opportunities facing a leader who is new to their position and/or the institution/organization. The workshop is organized into four sections or parts, presented as longitudinal “chapters” of the case. Questions at the end of each section allow workshop participants–new and aspiring leaders as well as more experienced leaders who have encountered similar situations–with an opportunity to share and learn from each other as well as from the workshop leader(s). For each section of the case, the core content of the section follows the section ‘title slide” slide portraying the specific chapter of the case. We developed and implemented this interactive workshop with hands-on activities, in order to engage leaders in the reflective and proactive work required to achieve the goal of a smooth, efficient, and successful transition to a new leadership position. In order to reach a substantial number of new and aspiring leaders in academic medicine, the workshop was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges in a plenary session cosponsored by multiple stakeholder groups of the association. Approximately 100 individuals attended the session. Evaluations completed by participants documented the usefulness of the content and approach, and comments underscored the value perceived by participants. Educational Objectives By the end of this session, a leader will be able to: Identify tasks to be accomplished during the transition to a new leadership position.Identify strategies that can be utilized to learn about a new position or organization/institution.Demonstrate techniques to identify and prioritize goals to be accomplished early in a transition period.Discuss ways to establish collaborative relationships and build effective teams.Identify pitfalls and strategies to avoid them. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Navigating the Transition Instructor's Guide.docx Navigating the Transition Resource Description.docx Navigating the Transition Case Study.docx Navigating the Transition PPT.pptx Navigating the Transition Worksheet.docx To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationThorndyke L, Grayson M, Gusic M. Navigating the Transition to a New Leadership Position: Moving on and Moving up. MedEdPORTAL. 2014;10:9707. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9707 Copyright & Permissions© 2014 Thorndyke et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution license.KeywordsProfessional DevelopmentFacultyLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentFaculty Development Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Prior Presentations Navigating the transition to a new leadership position: moving on and moving up. Presented at: AAMC Annual Meeting; November 2011; Washington, DC. Managing the transition from follower to leader. Presented at: AAMC Executive Development Seminar for Interim and Aspiring Leaders; May 2012; Washington, DC. Loading ...
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