title: Leadership development in a professional medical society using 360-degree survey feedback to assess emotional intelligence.
abstract: The current research evaluated the potential utility of a 360-degree survey feedback program for measuring leadership quality in potential committee leaders of a professional medical association (PMA). Emotional intelligence as measured by the extent to which self-other agreement existed in the 360-degree survey ratings was explored as a key predictor of leadership quality in the potential leaders.
  
  
  
  A non-experimental correlational survey design was implemented to assess the variation in leadership quality scores across the sample of potential leaders. A total of 63 of 86 (76%) of those invited to participate did so. All potential leaders received feedback from PMA Leadership, PMA Colleagues, and PMA Staff and were asked to complete self-ratings regarding their behavior.
  
  
  
  Analyses of variance revealed a consistent pattern of results as Under-Estimators and Accurate Estimators-Favorable were rated significantly higher than Over-Estimators in several leadership behaviors.
  
  
  
  Emotional intelligence as conceptualized in this study was positively related to overall performance ratings of potential leaders. The ever-increasing roles and potential responsibilities for PMAs suggest that these organizations should consider multisource performance reviews as these potential future PMA executives rise through their organizations to assume leadership positions with profound potential impact on healthcare. The current findings support the notion that potential leaders who demonstrated a humble pattern or an accurate pattern of self-rating scored significantly higher in their leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal/communication skills than those with an aggrandizing self-rating.
authors.affiliation: PULSE 360/Physicians Development Program, 2000 S Dixie Hwy. Suite 103, Miami, FL, 33133, USA. paul@pdpflorida.com.|Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA. paul@pdpflorida.com.
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0476-2611
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Gregory
authors.affiliation: MD/MPH Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cambridge Health Alliance, Boston, MA, USA.|Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Schwaitzberg
authors.affiliation: PULSE 360/Physicians Development Program, 2000 S Dixie Hwy. Suite 103, Miami, FL, 33133, USA.|Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Harmon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D005260:Female; D000068156:Formative Feedback; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: 360-degree survey; Emotional intelligence; Leadership; Leadership development; PULSE 360; PULSE survey; Physician feedback; Physician-leaders; Professional medical association; Self-other agreement