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"The Good Leader" in Medicine
We often talk about toxic leadership or absent leadership, but we rarely discuss the heavy, silent burden carried by the "Good Leader." This is the educator, program director, or department head who cares deeply, shows up early, and acts as the shock absorber for their entire team.
In this solo episode, Dr. Santina Wheat explores why being a "buffer" for the system often leads to chronic overfunctioning and depletion. We dive into the trauma-informed reasons why we feel responsible for holding everything together and how we can model a more sustainable version of leadership for the next…
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