How women can step into leadership roles in medicine

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How women can step into leadership roles in medicine Close Ask Healio AI New! Women in Medicine Summit By Casey Tingle Fact checked by Mindy Valcarcel, MS Purpose-built for physicians Ask Learn more Read more Do not be afraid to 'fail': If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com.

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• According to WHO, women represent 67% of the global health and social care workforce, providing essential health services to approximately 5 billion people worldwide.
• However, research has shown that fewer than 30% of women hold senior leadership positions within medicine.
• "Once you truly understand what it is that drives and motivates you, it is important to determine what you want to accomplish and how you can help accomplish that in whatever setting you are in," Mulcahey said.
• "It is using your voice, using your position, too, and your experience, your network and those around you to help accomplish that goal, to affect change and move things forward," she said.
• According to Mulcahey, "Authenticity is another critical aspect of being an effective leader." She said this means being true to yourself and showing up as yourself, while also keeping in mind the context...

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"A big part of that is never being afraid to try things or to "fail" because the only thing worse than failing is never trying in the first place," Mulcahey said. "Never try to be the smartest or the best person in the room or the group, but surround yourself with people who are strong in different areas and leverage those strengths because everyone benefits," she said. Back to Healio Save Share LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Bluesky Threads Email Copy Link Key takeaways:

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• Just bearing that in mind is helpful to use as physicians to seek out opportunities to grow and develop these skills." For more information:
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• To be a great leader is to listen, be organized, be a team player and be authentic.
• "Traditionally, most of the people we have seen in leadership within and outside of medicine have typically been men and, even more specifically, white men," Mary K.

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Mulcahey, MD, professor and chief of sports medicine in the department of orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation at Loyola University Medical Center, told Healio. "We want to have a diverse representation of leaders, and that is gender, racial, ethnic. all aspects of diversity." Identify your motivating factor In discussing her presentation at the Women in Medicine Summit, Mulcahey said it may take time for women to identify their main motivating factor or driving force for becoming a leader in medicine.

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