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113 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT THOUGHT LEADERSHIP I don't mean to be glib. What I'm saying is that I practice authentic leadership. I lead as I live. Who I am as a leader is who I am on the golf course, spending time with friends or at home with my family. roughout my career, I've found that leading authentically has allowed me to be the most effective, satisfied and passionate leader I can be. Being an authentic leader is also about feeling comfortable in your skin, owning your leadership style and playing to your strengths. It is also about more than just showing up and being professional. It is about creating lasting relationships and connections with your team and colleagues that are built on trust, honesty and communication. is kind of true synergy enables you to collaborate, achieve your col- lective goal and face the challenges ahead. 6. Being Present When I first came to Tampa General a little over 18 months ago, I met with nearly all of the 8,200-plus team members in groups of 200 to 300 to discuss our new organizational strategic plan. roughout these two-hour sessions, my goal was to communicate the direction for the organization, explain their critical role in our evolution and engage with them — answering questions and gaining feedback and insight. One of the biggest takeaways from these sessions for me was the re- minder to be present — to entirely focus on my team members when I am with them, to listen and be in the moment. Being present and engaging with others in a focused way allows me to not only create meaningful connections with my teammates and colleagues, but helps the organization and me perform at a higher level. Being focused, and thus being present, demonstrates to team members that you are en- gaged, empathetic and understanding. You show them you are actively listening to and hearing them. You build camaraderie and connection. Being present also improves your skills as a leader and manager as it enhances one's ability to cope with stress, stay level-headed and op- erate from a proactive position as opposed to a reactive one. Oen, problems don't need a definitive solution. ey merely need clarity of thought and attention. Moving Forward A colleague recently told me, "Leading is a conscious choice." It was a strong reminder and one of the most valuable pieces of advice I have received in a long time. Each day, we wake up and choose how to lead — whether we will act courageously, question assumptions, show our authentic self, demonstrate kindness and be present. By deploying these behaviors, we create cultures that allow us to drive innovation, make a positive impact on those we serve and transform our teams. In the months ahead, I look forward to sharing best practices, innova- tive ideas, lessons I have learned, successes I have experienced and fail- ures I have endured. (You learn the most from the failures, I believe.) Most importantly, I can't wait to enter an ongoing conversation. n 3,800+ ATTENDEES FROM HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS ACROSS THE NATION REGISTER BY MARCH 1, 2019 AND SAVE! CELEBRITY KEYNOTES BY 5TH ANNUAL HEALTH IT + REVENUE CYCLE CONFERENCE OCTOBER 9-12, 2019 HYATT REGENCY | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS REGISTER HERE www.beckershospitalreview.com/health-it-revenue- cycle-conference registration@beckershealthcare.com, jcole@beckershealthcare.com, sbecker@ beckershealthcare.com or 800.417.2035. Hear 215+ speakers from hospitals and health systems - focused on Health IT and Revenue Cycle 315+ GREAT HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM LEADERS SPEAKING Hilary Clinton Former U.S. Secretar y of State and Former U.S. Senator for New York Peyton Manning NFL Legend Kevin O'Leary MBA, Chairman, O'Shares ETF Investments, and Star, ABC's Shark Tank