Apr 10, 2025
"What you put out as a leader will be heard
and will affect every level of the organization."
In this episode, Craig Anderson talks with Ian McCoog, Assistant
Professor of Medical Education at Geisinger Commonwealth School of
Medicine and author of
Leadership Bites. Ian explores the
challenges healthcare professionals face when transitioning from
clinical expertise to leadership roles. Drawing from his book and
personal experience, Ian shares how leadership theories can guide
decision-making and foster team collaboration. He also emphasizes
the importance of self-care for maintaining balance in
high-pressure environments and discusses how storytelling can make
leadership lessons stick.
After You Listen:
- Visit Ian’s website at ianmccoog.com
- Connect with Ian McCoog on LinkedIn
- Get a copy of Ian’s book, Leadership Bites
- Connect with Craig on LinkedIn
- Subscribe to Craig’s "The Evolving Leader"
newsletter
Key Takeaways:
- Build confidence by understanding that everything you say or do as a leader has an impact on your team and organization
- Develop competence by leveraging leadership frameworks and reflecting on lessons learned from experience
- Maintain calm by finding moments for self-care, even during hectic and demanding days
Things to listen for:
(00:00) Intro
(01:38) Ian’s early leadership journey
(02:38) Lightning round: leadership insights
(07:51) Challenges in medical leadership
(16:01) Leadership theories and applications
(18:24) Maintaining equilibrium in medicine
(20:17)
Resident leadership as a paradigm