title: The best leaders.
abstract: Today's movements away from authoritarian leadership emphasizes team development. People are experiencing with a leadership that empowers, rather than a leadership that is, itself, powerful. But how do you become a leader who empowers others? What are the characteristics of "best leaders"? From listening skills to getting feedback and including people in the process of change, effective leaders help others move towards the goal, ultimately thinking, "We did this ourselves."
authors.affiliation: American College of Physician Executives, USA.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D007857:Leadership; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D010819:Physician's Role; D011361:Professional Competence; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States