As physicians, you are in a constant state of having to generate and share opinions and decisions. In today’s ever-evolving health care climate, effective leaders have to be equally versed in adapting or adjusting these decisions. After viewing a series of curated TED-style videos from diverse thought leaders, participants will work in small groups to explore how embracing new information and changing your mind can be done without sacrificing your reputation or the respect of your colleagues. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Explain how decision fatigue and the ever-evolving healthcare climate impact our decision-making ability
• Recall examples of perspective or decision shifts through video examples from thought leadership
• Apply new techniques to confidently adjust your perspective while still maintaining your personal values

The Insights Discovery®, a psychometric tool based on the psychology of Carl Jung, was designed to increase self-awareness at work. It uses a simple and memorable four colour model to help people better understand themselves and others, helping them make the most of their working relationships. These colour energies (Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow, Earth Green and Cool Blue) determine how and why people behave the way they do. 

Included in the program, each participant will complete a pre-assessment and receive their own Insights Discovery personality profile at the event. Over the course of the workshop, participants will learn a simple process to better understand their working style, their strengths and the value they bring to their team. You will also gain an understanding of others’ working styles to collaborate more effectively.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Operate with self-awareness and demonstrate the impact of their personality style on the perceptions of others
• Provide insights into the importance of adapting and teach individuals how they can best meet the needs of others who have different styles
• Effectively connect, communicate and collaborate with an understanding of their own and others' personality styles in the workplace

The world has been on a spiralling cycle of fast growth, hyper productivity and spiritless mechanization. The health care industry has not only experienced a global pandemic, but its very own tsunami of overwhelm and change since Covid-19. A new frontier of leadership is what the world needs now. People aren’t widgets. We need voices of heart.

This workshop centers on leadership where relationships provide strength, support and space for people to be fully seen and valued. join us to cultivate a leadership style that empowers and sustains excellences through genuine human connection. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply practices and tools to create coherency between mind, heart, and body
• Justify their leadership path, and what gives them meaning
• Implement behaviours that foster agility, while being true to themselves
• Carry out resilience-building practices for themselves and their teams

Determining how you want to be seen and known is an important part of managing your career and practice as a physician. Why should positioning or branding matter to physicians? A physician’s professional brand – or reputation - impacts how they are perceived by others – be they patients, staff, or colleagues. It signals to the world who you are, what’s important to you and how you add value. Titles and designations alone don’t do this. They simply indicate one’s role and credentials. If you want to be seen beyond the letters that follow your name, you need to let the world know.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Discover, create, and refine their professional brand

• Explain how through a professional brand and active networks, physicians will find themselves exposed to new opportunities and resources, including involvement in projects, research or innovation, as well as an improved access to a flow of new information 

• Demonstrate a unified and consistent message through communication and the use of social media

Self-awareness is a critical leadership tool. In this session, we will use the science of what makes great teams to uncover how to leverage our individual strengths, abilities and preferences to effectively lead and participate in teams.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of self-awareness as a critical tool in their leadership toolbelt
• Break down the science behind what makes strong, successful teams
• Perform effectively, both as a leader and team member, through a better understanding of one's individual strengths and abilities

Chances are that you arrived at CWIM Leaders with an idea or project you want to take root - or are leaving your retreat experience with new inspirations to transplant. The next crucial step is communicating your vision for change and recruiting others to join you. In this interactive one hour workshop, you’ll cultivate and communicate new ideas in a way that builds momentum and engages teams using Marshall Ganz’s Public Narrative framework. Whether you are looking to update a call schedule or reform a residency program, Public Narrative will become a favourite tool in your belt! 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Define public narrative and recognize the value it brings to their leadership toolbox
• Explain their vision for change or goal with confidence and enthusiasm
• Formulate and implement a strategy to effectively engage others in supporting their idea