Leadership: Six Ideas for Increasing Efficacy and ENJOYING Your Role

It’s lonely at the top.

Yes, it was a long way from the top of the corporate ladder, but there are two things I know for sure: 1) I was in a leadership position and 2) I was VERY lonely.

But here’s a secret:

If you are in a leadership position and are alone, you’re doing it wrong.

Yup, I said it. If you are in a leadership position and are lonely, you’re missing the point.

The good news is that you’re not the only one. In fact, throughout my travels with Pulsara, I connect daily with fellow coordinators – from large and small health systems – that feel the exact same way. I get it. It’s a tough position. In fact, as a coordinator, the very essence of your job is influencing people in areas where you have no authority.

That’s a tough place to be. However, it’s critical that you don’t buy into the false ideology that if you had your boss’s title people would naturally follow you. Sure, that works for a while, but a title itself can only go so far and will eventually lose its effectiveness.

If you’re going to be effective as a leader, understand that leadership isn’t about position.

It’s about influence.

So how did I change my job from one of self-pity and misery to one of the best experiences in my medical career?