American Association for Physician Leadership

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The most effective leaders understand their own styles and recognize the styles of others. They also know when to flex to another style to get the results they desire for their colleagues, patients, teams, and organizations.

Burnout, marked by emotional exhaustion, a lack of empathy for or negative attitudes toward patients, and feelings of decreased personal achievement, is not a mental health diagnosis, but it is a serious condition that, if unaddressed, can lead to me...

June 30, 2023

While there’s extensive research on the glass ceiling and how to break it, there’s less talk about its close relative, the “concrete wall” — a set of obstacles that keep BIPOC professionals, especially women, from securing high-level positions.

June 28, 2023

Host Mike Sacopulos interviews Beth (Elizabeth) Garner, MD, MPH, chief scientific officer of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and president of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA).

June 14, 2023

This SoundPractice podcast episode takes a deep dive into topics surrounding right-to-die with one of our nation’s leading medical ethicists.

This article explores what it means to be a resilient leader and the typical behaviors that resilient leaders demonstrate to their employees. It offers 25 practical strategies that leaders can use to become more resilient.

May 30, 2023

Women of color have to contend with additional pejorative stereotypes. While the responsibility for leveling the playing field lies first and foremost with company leaders, women of color can adopt strategies to survive and succeed in spite of the in...

May 17, 2023

As we consume news and information in different ways than in past generations, it is both an opportunity and a challenge for physicians to make use of social media platforms to inform and connect with each other … and their patients.

May 14, 2023

Leaders want teams that work hard and persevere in the face of challenges. But it’s not enough to nurture grit among your employees. You also need to encourage grace – decency, respect, and generosity, all of which mark a person as someone with whom ...

Moral injury poses a risk to health worker well-being and potentially to patient outcomes. It is imperative to begin exploring solutions.

This article discusses building a structured avenue toward landing a position you will enjoy.

April 19, 2023

In this podcast episode of SoundPractice, host Mike Sacopulos interviews Susan Fink Childs, FACMPE. They discuss her book The Emotionally Intelligent Physician Leader, Child's philosophy on communication in the healthcare practice, and provides hints...

For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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